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Melvindale, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Wayne County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
12,605
Population
4,617/sq mi density
$41,356
Median Income
$21,495 per capita
$113,100
Home Value
$137,293 Zillow
$1,116
Median Rent
37.6% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
458
Violent Crime/100K
2,299 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$41,356 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,100 home value, $1,116/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
458 violent crimes/100K (21% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$113,100
60% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,116/mo
4% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
60.0%
8% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,811
Median year built: 1949
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$113,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$137,293
Median Sale Price
$135,000
Median List Price
$212,449
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
60.0%
Owner-Occupied
40.0%
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:
$1,116/mo
· Zillow rent:
$952/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
69 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
25.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$132
Active Inventory
12
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
37.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
21% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1949
Average age of housing stock: 77 years
Homeownership Rate
60.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $113,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $137,293 |
| Median Sale Price | $135,000 |
| Median List Price | $212,449 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $132 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,116 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $952 |
| 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 | 69 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 25.0% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 12 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $132 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 60.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 40.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 4,811 |
| Median Year Built | 1949 |
| Rent Burden | 37.6% |