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Median Home Price in Detroit, MI

The median home value in Detroit, MI is $77,245 as of 2026-06-30, down 5.1% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$77,245

Year-over-Year

-5.1%

Population

651,171

Detroit ranks #148 of 149 Michigan cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 70.6% below the state's city median of $262,333. It sits in Wayne County, where the county-wide median is $181,365.

Crime in Detroit

Detroit police recorded a violent crime rate of 1,781 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — higher than most cities that report to the FBI. Property crime runs at 4,305 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about Detroit

How much does a house cost in Detroit, MI?

The median home value in Detroit is $77,245. That's down 5.1% from a year earlier. That is about 70.6% below the typical county in Michigan.

Is Detroit expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Detroit are cheaper than Wayne County as a whole, where the median is $181,365 — a difference of about 57.4%.

Is Detroit a safe place to live?

Detroit police reported 1,781 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 651,171. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.