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Garden City, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Wayne County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
26,910
Population
4,592/sq mi density
$64,396
Median Income
$32,640 per capita
$162,400
Home Value
$196,425 Zillow
$991
Median Rent
27.7% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
363
Violent Crime/100K
1,109 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$64,396 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$162,400 home value, $991/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
363 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$162,400
42% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$991/mo
15% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
79.2%
21% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
11,324
Median year built: 1956
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$162,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$196,425
Median Sale Price
$225,000
Median List Price
$234,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
79.2%
Owner-Occupied
20.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$807/mo
1 Bedroom
$891/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,113/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,419/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,588/mo
Census median rent:
$991/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,622/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
10 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
23
Price Drops
39.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$195
Active Inventory
33
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1956
Average age of housing stock: 70 years
Homeownership Rate
79.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $162,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $196,425 |
| Median Sale Price | $225,000 |
| Median List Price | $234,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $195 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $991 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,622 |
| FMR Studio | $807 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $891 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,113 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,419 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,588 |
Market
| Days on Market | 10 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 39.4% |
| Homes Sold | 23 |
| Active Inventory | 33 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $195 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 79.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 20.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 79.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 11,324 |
| Median Year Built | 1956 |
| Rent Burden | 27.7% |