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Median Home Price in Harper Woods, MI

The median home value in Harper Woods, MI is $159,856 as of 2026-06-30, up 1.9% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$159,856

Year-over-Year

+1.9%

Population

14,717

Harper Woods ranks #136 of 149 Michigan cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 39.1% below the state's city median of $262,333. It sits in Wayne County, where the county-wide median is $181,365.

Crime in Harper Woods

Harper Woods police recorded a violent crime rate of 775 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — higher than most cities that report to the FBI. Property crime runs at 4,267 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 Harper Woods

How much does a house cost in Harper Woods, MI?

The median home value in Harper Woods is $159,856. That's up 1.9% from a year earlier. That is about 39.1% below the typical county in Michigan.

Is Harper Woods expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Harper Woods are cheaper than Wayne County as a whole, where the median is $181,365 — a difference of about 11.9%.

Is Harper Woods a safe place to live?

Harper Woods police reported 775 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 14,717. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.