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Trenton, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Wayne County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
18,242 Population 2,520/sq mi density
$78,565 Median Income $42,757 per capita
$202,400 Home Value $234,476 Zillow
$873 Median Rent 25.1% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
110 Violent Crime/100K 744 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$78,565 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$202,400 home value, $873/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
110 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$202,400
28% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$873/mo
25% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
83.0%
27% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
8,423
Median year built: 1960

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$202,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$234,476
Median Sale Price
$220,500
Median List Price
$284,450
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

83.0%
Owner-Occupied
17.0%
Renter-Occupied
83%
17%
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: $873/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
34 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
12
Price Drops
12.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$121
Active Inventory
32
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
25.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
19% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1960
Average age of housing stock: 66 years
Homeownership Rate
83.0%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$202,400
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$234,476
Median Sale Price$220,500
Median List Price$284,450
Price Per Sq Ft$121

Rent

Census Median Rent$873
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 Market34
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops12.5%
Homes Sold12
Active Inventory32
Price Per Sq Ft$121

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied83.0%
Renter-Occupied17.0%
Homeownership Rate83.0%
Total Housing Units8,423
Median Year Built1960
Rent Burden25.1%