Rental numbers for the Detroit, MI metro
The typical home here runs -$729 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 1.7%. 22 of 135 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 7.0%.
- Gross yield
- 6.9%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 7.0%
- 135 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$729/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $267,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,524/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in the metro
217 with published figures
| 48213Detroit | $47,000 | $1,316 | 33.9% | 23.8% | +$674 | n/a |
| 48205Detroit | $53,000 | $1,284 | 29.0% | 19.9% | +$594 | +6.5% |
| 48234Detroit | $54,000 | $1,258 | 27.9% | 18.9% | +$563 | +8.4% |
| 48217Detroit | $59,000 | $1,370* | 27.9% | 19.4% | +$638 | n/a |
| 48203Detroit | $60,000 | $1,313 | 26.2% | 18.0% | +$577 | n/a |
| 48238Detroit | $56,000 | $1,141 | 24.6% | 16.1% | +$448 | +3.4% |
| 48204Detroit | $57,000 | $1,137 | 23.8% | 15.5% | +$430 | n/a |
| 48211Detroit | $60,000 | $1,170* | 23.6% | 15.9% | +$466 | n/a |
| 48227Detroit | $70,000 | $1,370 | 23.3% | 15.7% | +$541 | +10.1% |
| 48228Detroit | $70,000 | $1,213 | 20.8% | 13.4% | +$403 | +4.3% |
| 48210Detroit | $71,000 | $1,160* | 19.7% | 12.6% | +$360 | n/a |
| 48224Detroit | $82,000 | $1,338 | 19.6% | 12.7% | +$423 | -0.9% |
| 48219Detroit | $91,000 | $1,343 | 17.8% | 11.3% | +$366 | +4.5% |
| 48206Detroit | $87,000 | $1,267 | 17.4% | 11.3% | +$351 | +8.5% |
| 48229Ecorse | $82,000 | $1,150* | 16.9% | 9.6% | +$215 | n/a |
| 48235Detroit | $96,000 | $1,331 | 16.6% | 10.4% | +$319 | +6.1% |
| 48223Detroit | $86,000 | $1,126 | 15.7% | 9.3% | +$201 | n/a |
| 48215Detroit | $95,000 | $1,190* | 15.0% | 9.6% | +$245 | n/a |
| 48218River Rouge | $85,000 | $1,060* | 15.0% | 8.2% | +$119 | n/a |
| 48760Silverwood | $93,000 | $1,080* | 14.0% | 8.8% | +$178 | n/a |
| 48141Inkster | $108,000 | $1,236 | 13.7% | 7.5% | +$90 | -0.4% |
| 48214Detroit | $96,000 | $1,084 | 13.5% | 8.5% | +$159 | n/a |
| 48209Detroit | $89,000 | $934 | 12.6% | 7.0% | +$44 | n/a |
| 48342Pontiac | $130,000 | $1,346 | 12.4% | 7.8% | +$143 | n/a |
| 48089Warren | $130,000 | $1,319 | 12.2% | 6.9% | +$47 | +3.9% |
| 48240Redford | $158,000 | $1,580 | 12.0% | 7.0% | +$69 | +3.8% |
| 48216Detroit | $184,000 | $1,833 | 11.9% | 8.1% | +$245 | +0.5% |
| 48207Detroit | $147,000 | $1,464 | 11.9% | 7.7% | +$147 | +4.2% |
| 48208Detroit | $133,000 | $1,306 | 11.8% | 7.4% | +$105 | n/a |
| 48030Hazel Park | $159,000 | $1,507 | 11.4% | 6.6% | +$15 | +3.4% |
| 48125Dearborn Heights | $165,000 | $1,562 | 11.3% | 6.4% | -$10 | +3.5% |
| 48221Detroit | $136,000 | $1,288 | 11.3% | 6.6% | +$12 | +5.9% |
| 48340Pontiac | $141,000 | $1,326 | 11.3% | 6.8% | +$42 | n/a |
| 48225Harper Woods | $151,000 | $1,404 | 11.1% | 5.6% | -$105 | +4.8% |
| 48021Eastpointe | $154,000 | $1,426 | 11.1% | 6.0% | -$59 | +1.3% |
| 48146Lincoln Park | $155,000 | $1,399 | 10.8% | 6.0% | -$57 | +2.5% |
| 48212Hamtramck | $129,000 | $1,151 | 10.7% | 6.0% | -$55 | n/a |
| 48091Warren | $157,000 | $1,378 | 10.5% | 5.8% | -$86 | +3.9% |
| 48180Taylor | $180,000 | $1,528 | 10.2% | 5.5% | -$151 | +0.7% |
| 48239Redford | $180,000 | $1,525 | 10.2% | 5.5% | -$147 | n/a |
| 48135Garden City | $206,000 | $1,677 | 9.8% | 5.1% | -$237 | +4.0% |
| 48122Melvindale | $143,000 | $1,154 | 9.7% | 4.9% | -$182 | n/a |
| 48124Dearborn | $239,000 | $1,906 | 9.6% | 4.8% | -$326 | n/a |
| 48126Dearborn | $240,000 | $1,832 | 9.2% | 4.9% | -$313 | +0.8% |
| 48341Pontiac | $151,000 | $1,120* | 8.9% | 5.0% | -$180 | n/a |
| 48066Roseville | $174,000 | $1,284 | 8.9% | 4.5% | -$286 | +2.9% |
| 48080Saint Clair Shores | $223,000 | $1,641 | 8.8% | 4.6% | -$341 | n/a |
| 48202Detroit | $181,000 | $1,329 | 8.8% | 5.0% | -$220 | +3.5% |
| 48093Warren | $225,000 | $1,648 | 8.8% | 4.5% | -$374 | +3.0% |
| 48195Southgate | $197,000 | $1,446 | 8.8% | 4.1% | -$387 | +6.0% |
| 48043Mount Clemens | $177,000 | $1,271 | 8.6% | 4.2% | -$337 | n/a |
| 48390Commerce Township | $313,000 | $2,243 | 8.6% | 5.0% | -$396 | +4.0% |
| 48075Southfield | $238,000 | $1,688 | 8.5% | 4.3% | -$434 | +4.2% |
| 48174Romulus | $219,000 | $1,547 | 8.5% | 4.0% | -$442 | +8.4% |
| 48154Livonia | $342,000 | $2,413 | 8.5% | 4.7% | -$514 | n/a |
| 48150Livonia | $282,000 | $1,974 | 8.4% | 4.5% | -$469 | n/a |
| 48183Woodhaven | $258,000 | $1,804 | 8.4% | 4.0% | -$533 | n/a |
| 48072Berkley | $317,000 | $2,194 | 8.3% | 4.6% | -$492 | n/a |
| 48184Wayne | $175,000 | $1,206 | 8.3% | 3.8% | -$388 | +7.8% |
| 48088Warren | $244,000 | $1,677 | 8.2% | 4.1% | -$484 | n/a |
| 48071Madison Heights | $219,000 | $1,503 | 8.2% | 4.1% | -$433 | +1.6% |
| 48082Saint Clair Shores | $229,000 | $1,550* | 8.1% | 4.1% | -$445 | n/a |
| 48101Allen Park | $212,000 | $1,429 | 8.1% | 3.5% | -$514 | n/a |
| 48033Southfield | $227,000 | $1,523 | 8.0% | 3.6% | -$533 | +1.7% |
| 48220Ferndale | $246,000 | $1,626 | 8.0% | 3.9% | -$535 | +5.7% |
| 48092Warren | $242,000 | $1,592 | 7.9% | 3.8% | -$541 | +2.7% |
| 48128Dearborn | $310,000 | $2,030* | 7.8% | 3.5% | -$757 | n/a |
| 48326Auburn Hills | $284,000 | $1,855 | 7.8% | 4.2% | -$539 | +3.8% |
| 48067Royal Oak | $341,000 | $2,229 | 7.8% | 4.2% | -$660 | +4.4% |
| 48026Fraser | $239,000 | $1,550 | 7.8% | 3.5% | -$589 | n/a |
| 48186Westland | $202,000 | $1,295 | 7.7% | 3.5% | -$495 | +5.1% |
| 48226Detroit | $315,000 | $2,010 | 7.6% | 4.4% | -$537 | -1.4% |
| 48237Oak Park | $235,000 | $1,486 | 7.6% | 3.7% | -$536 | +2.9% |
| 48120Dearborn | $253,000 | $1,588 | 7.5% | 3.5% | -$625 | n/a |
| 48015Center Line | $169,000 | $1,060* | 7.5% | 2.9% | -$498 | n/a |
| 48116Brighton | $418,000 | $2,586 | 7.4% | 4.1% | -$817 | n/a |
| 48192Wyandotte | $191,000 | $1,178 | 7.4% | 3.0% | -$545 | +0.6% |
| 48060Port Huron | $176,000 | $1,077 | 7.3% | 3.3% | -$462 | +4.1% |
| 48081Saint Clair Shores | $243,000 | $1,460* | 7.2% | 3.4% | -$631 | n/a |
| 48435Fostoria | $220,000 | $1,300* | 7.1% | 3.5% | -$546 | n/a |
| 48017Clawson | $287,000 | $1,696 | 7.1% | 3.3% | -$757 | n/a |
| 48329Waterford | $294,000 | $1,720* | 7.0% | 3.6% | -$697 | n/a |
| 48085Troy | $462,000 | $2,704 | 7.0% | 3.7% | -$1,076 | n/a |
| 48076Lathrup Village | $295,000 | $1,721 | 7.0% | 3.1% | -$830 | +1.8% |
| 48035Clinton Township | $225,000 | $1,312 | 7.0% | 3.1% | -$640 | +4.6% |
| 48185Westland | $226,000 | $1,313 | 7.0% | 3.0% | -$645 | +2.8% |
| 48453Marlette | $183,000 | $1,060* | 7.0% | 3.5% | -$449 | n/a |
| 48034Southfield | $255,000 | $1,475 | 6.9% | 3.0% | -$743 | +5.3% |
| 48074Smiths Creek | $239,000 | $1,370* | 6.9% | 3.5% | -$594 | n/a |
| 48073Royal Oak | $322,000 | $1,804 | 6.7% | 3.2% | -$878 | +2.9% |
| 48744Mayville | $197,000 | $1,070* | 6.5% | 2.9% | -$590 | n/a |
| 48164Huron | $346,000 | $1,880* | 6.5% | 2.9% | -$1,043 | n/a |
| 48047Chesterfield | $345,000 | $1,864 | 6.5% | 3.1% | -$977 | +6.0% |
| 48023Fair Haven | $283,000 | $1,520* | 6.4% | 2.9% | -$846 | n/a |
| 48440Lapeer | $243,000 | $1,300* | 6.4% | 3.1% | -$677 | n/a |
| 48193Riverview | $250,000 | $1,328 | 6.4% | 2.2% | -$892 | n/a |
| 48048New Haven | $296,000 | $1,570* | 6.4% | 2.5% | -$974 | n/a |
| 48127Dearborn Heights | $264,000 | $1,397 | 6.3% | 2.5% | -$873 | +1.5% |
| 48386White Lake | $379,000 | $2,000 | 6.3% | 3.0% | -$1,091 | n/a |
| 48042Macomb | $439,000 | $2,305 | 6.3% | 3.2% | -$1,209 | n/a |
| 48322West Bloomfield | $417,000 | $2,190 | 6.3% | 2.9% | -$1,243 | +7.3% |
| 48313Sterling Heights | $299,000 | $1,556 | 6.3% | 2.7% | -$932 | +1.8% |
| 48134Flat Rock | $316,000 | $1,620 | 6.2% | 2.2% | -$1,120 | n/a |
| 48377Novi | $380,000 | $1,949 | 6.2% | 2.7% | -$1,193 | +0.8% |
| 48083Troy | $357,000 | $1,823 | 6.1% | 2.8% | -$1,102 | +3.1% |
| 48304Bloomfield Hills | $547,000 | $2,791 | 6.1% | 2.8% | -$1,669 | n/a |
| 48051Chesterfield | $311,000 | $1,575 | 6.1% | 2.6% | -$1,003 | n/a |
| 48188Canton | $410,000 | $2,058 | 6.0% | 2.5% | -$1,350 | +3.8% |
| 48446Lapeer | $267,000 | $1,340 | 6.0% | 2.9% | -$784 | n/a |
| 48312Sterling Heights | $294,000 | $1,472 | 6.0% | 2.5% | -$986 | n/a |
| 48382Commerce Township | $466,000 | $2,323 | 6.0% | 2.9% | -$1,393 | n/a |
| 48173Brownstown | $271,000 | $1,340* | 5.9% | 1.9% | -$1,034 | n/a |
| 48334Farmington Hills | $357,000 | $1,764 | 5.9% | 2.4% | -$1,222 | n/a |
| 48727Clifford | $216,000 | $1,060* | 5.9% | 2.5% | -$706 | n/a |
| 48309Rochester Hills | $486,000 | $2,378 | 5.9% | 2.8% | -$1,498 | n/a |
| 48039Marine City | $226,000 | $1,100* | 5.8% | 2.1% | -$823 | n/a |
| 48320Keego Harbor | $303,000 | $1,460* | 5.8% | 2.5% | -$1,011 | n/a |
| 48317Shelby Township | $299,000 | $1,434 | 5.8% | 2.4% | -$1,013 | +5.0% |
| 48336Farmington Hills | $304,000 | $1,455 | 5.7% | 2.1% | -$1,116 | +6.2% |
| 48045Harrison Township | $268,000 | $1,275 | 5.7% | 2.1% | -$962 | +2.8% |
| 48165New Hudson | $461,000 | $2,197 | 5.7% | 2.6% | -$1,499 | n/a |
| 48843Howell | $388,000 | $1,850 | 5.7% | 2.7% | -$1,207 | n/a |
| 48310Sterling Heights | $318,000 | $1,514 | 5.7% | 2.2% | -$1,128 | +0.3% |
| 48187Canton | $400,000 | $1,890 | 5.7% | 2.2% | -$1,406 | +4.8% |
| 48359Orion | $399,000 | $1,881 | 5.7% | 2.5% | -$1,305 | n/a |
| 48236Grosse Pointe Woods | $407,000 | $1,910* | 5.6% | 1.8% | -$1,600 | n/a |
| 48412Attica | $312,000 | $1,460* | 5.6% | 2.6% | -$1,006 | n/a |
| 48346Clarkston | $366,000 | $1,692 | 5.5% | 2.4% | -$1,245 | +4.6% |
| 48464Otter Lake | $236,000 | $1,090* | 5.5% | 2.2% | -$839 | n/a |
| 48381Milford | $468,000 | $2,158 | 5.5% | 2.2% | -$1,666 | n/a |
| 48328Waterford | $257,000 | $1,179 | 5.5% | 2.2% | -$922 | n/a |
| 48416Brown City | $232,000 | $1,060* | 5.5% | 2.5% | -$773 | n/a |
| 48038Clinton Township | $292,000 | $1,323 | 5.4% | 1.9% | -$1,106 | +3.6% |
| 48111Belleville | $311,000 | $1,402 | 5.4% | 2.0% | -$1,158 | +8.3% |
| 48375Novi | $405,000 | $1,815 | 5.4% | 2.1% | -$1,492 | +3.5% |
| 48855Howell | $382,000 | $1,710* | 5.4% | 2.4% | -$1,282 | n/a |
| 48025Beverly Hills | $644,000 | $2,874 | 5.3% | 2.2% | -$2,307 | n/a |
| 48442Holly | $324,000 | $1,440* | 5.3% | 2.2% | -$1,161 | n/a |
| 48137Gregory | $366,000 | $1,620* | 5.3% | 2.3% | -$1,271 | n/a |
| 48049North Street | $292,000 | $1,290* | 5.3% | 2.2% | -$1,040 | n/a |
| 48152Livonia | $329,000 | $1,453 | 5.3% | 1.8% | -$1,268 | n/a |
| 48059Fort Gratiot | $270,000 | $1,190* | 5.3% | 2.0% | -$1,015 | n/a |
| 48314Sterling Heights | $362,000 | $1,590* | 5.3% | 2.0% | -$1,335 | n/a |
| 48001Algonac | $263,000 | $1,150* | 5.2% | 1.8% | -$1,019 | n/a |
| 48079Saint Clair | $321,000 | $1,400* | 5.2% | 2.1% | -$1,179 | n/a |
| 48036Clinton Township | $263,000 | $1,139 | 5.2% | 1.3% | -$1,138 | n/a |
| 48069Pleasant Ridge | $489,000 | $2,120* | 5.2% | 1.8% | -$1,919 | n/a |
| 48327Waterford | $280,000 | $1,211 | 5.2% | 2.0% | -$1,035 | n/a |
| 48139Hamburg | $337,000 | $1,440* | 5.1% | 2.1% | -$1,218 | n/a |
| 48040Marysville | $235,000 | $1,003 | 5.1% | 1.4% | -$1,003 | n/a |
| 48307Rochester Hills | $417,000 | $1,773 | 5.1% | 2.0% | -$1,564 | +2.6% |
| 48097Yale | $250,000 | $1,060* | 5.1% | 1.8% | -$966 | n/a |
| 48316Shelby Township | $416,000 | $1,750 | 5.0% | 2.1% | -$1,530 | n/a |
| 48138Grosse Ile | $399,000 | $1,670* | 5.0% | 1.4% | -$1,698 | n/a |
| 48044Macomb | $419,000 | $1,735 | 5.0% | 1.9% | -$1,588 | n/a |
| 48098Troy | $589,000 | $2,438 | 5.0% | 1.8% | -$2,312 | n/a |
| 48014Capac | $260,000 | $1,060* | 4.9% | 1.8% | -$1,018 | n/a |
| 48421Columbiaville | $260,000 | $1,060* | 4.9% | 1.9% | -$980 | n/a |
| 48168Northville | $657,000 | $2,648 | 4.8% | 1.7% | -$2,614 | n/a |
| 48315Shelby Township | $475,000 | $1,911 | 4.8% | 1.8% | -$1,841 | n/a |
| 48002Allenton | $361,000 | $1,440* | 4.8% | 1.8% | -$1,391 | n/a |
| 48006Avoca | $312,000 | $1,240* | 4.8% | 1.8% | -$1,214 | n/a |
| 48169Pinckney | $406,000 | $1,600* | 4.7% | 1.8% | -$1,578 | n/a |
| 48461North Branch | $269,000 | $1,060* | 4.7% | 1.6% | -$1,094 | n/a |
| 48324West Bloomfield | $478,000 | $1,872 | 4.7% | 1.5% | -$1,965 | +5.1% |
| 48430Fenton | $371,000 | $1,454 | 4.7% | 1.6% | -$1,497 | +3.2% |
| 48070Huntington Woods | $543,000 | $2,120* | 4.7% | 1.2% | -$2,386 | n/a |
| 48009Birmingham | $749,000 | $2,906 | 4.7% | 1.5% | -$3,124 | +4.9% |
| 48032Jeddo | $314,000 | $1,200* | 4.6% | 1.6% | -$1,273 | n/a |
| 48054China | $347,000 | $1,330* | 4.6% | 1.7% | -$1,370 | n/a |
| 48331Farmington Hills | $460,000 | $1,751 | 4.6% | 1.2% | -$2,019 | +8.9% |
| 48836Fowlerville | $334,000 | $1,270* | 4.6% | 1.6% | -$1,361 | n/a |
| 48323Orchard Lake | $526,000 | $1,970* | 4.5% | 1.4% | -$2,219 | n/a |
| 48353Hartland | $399,000 | $1,490* | 4.5% | 1.6% | -$1,628 | n/a |
| 48444Imlay City | $284,000 | $1,060* | 4.5% | 1.5% | -$1,167 | n/a |
| 48063Columbus | $355,000 | $1,320* | 4.5% | 1.7% | -$1,413 | n/a |
| 48360Orion | $424,000 | $1,580* | 4.5% | 1.4% | -$1,794 | n/a |
| 48050New Haven | $394,000 | $1,460* | 4.5% | 1.7% | -$1,578 | n/a |
| 48383White Lake | $426,000 | $1,550* | 4.4% | 1.2% | -$1,864 | n/a |
| 48201Detroit | $415,000 | $1,489 | 4.3% | 1.4% | -$1,756 | +1.1% |
| 48028Algonac | $323,000 | $1,150* | 4.3% | 1.3% | -$1,400 | n/a |
| 48350Springfield | $437,000 | $1,550* | 4.3% | 1.4% | -$1,865 | n/a |
| 48362Lake Orion | $387,000 | $1,370* | 4.3% | 1.2% | -$1,699 | n/a |
| 48167Northville | $498,000 | $1,759 | 4.2% | 1.1% | -$2,248 | +5.9% |
| 48005Armada | $383,000 | $1,330* | 4.2% | 1.2% | -$1,673 | n/a |
| 48096Ray | $428,000 | $1,480* | 4.2% | 1.4% | -$1,793 | n/a |
| 48428Dryden | $394,000 | $1,360* | 4.1% | 1.4% | -$1,661 | n/a |
| 48022Emmett | $337,000 | $1,160* | 4.1% | 1.3% | -$1,453 | n/a |
| 48062Richmond | $308,000 | $1,060* | 4.1% | 1.0% | -$1,410 | n/a |
| 48084Troy | $484,000 | $1,669 | 4.1% | 1.2% | -$2,132 | +2.8% |
| 48003Almont | $362,000 | $1,240* | 4.1% | 1.0% | -$1,652 | n/a |
| 48178South Lyon | $473,000 | $1,610 | 4.1% | 1.1% | -$2,110 | n/a |
| 48027Goodells | $337,000 | $1,140* | 4.1% | 1.3% | -$1,444 | n/a |
| 48455Metamora | $415,000 | $1,390* | 4.0% | 1.4% | -$1,759 | n/a |
| 48094Washington | $467,000 | $1,550* | 4.0% | 1.1% | -$2,085 | n/a |
| 48230Grosse Pointe Park | $505,000 | $1,679 | 4.0% | 0.4% | -$2,546 | n/a |
| 48380Milford | $565,000 | $1,880* | 4.0% | 1.1% | -$2,502 | n/a |
| 48170Plymouth | $483,000 | $1,601 | 4.0% | 0.9% | -$2,245 | +3.1% |
| 48301Bloomfield Hills | $800,000 | $2,647 | 4.0% | 1.0% | -$3,636 | n/a |
| 48114Brighton | $485,000 | $1,600* | 4.0% | 1.3% | -$2,098 | n/a |
| 48065Romeo | $428,000 | $1,411 | 4.0% | 1.1% | -$1,918 | n/a |
| 48348Clarkston | $512,000 | $1,649 | 3.9% | 0.9% | -$2,377 | n/a |
| 48356Highland | $375,000 | $1,200* | 3.8% | 0.9% | -$1,727 | n/a |
| 48041Memphis | $332,000 | $1,060* | 3.8% | 1.0% | -$1,516 | n/a |
| 48357Highland | $402,000 | $1,270* | 3.8% | 0.8% | -$1,904 | n/a |
| 48374Novi | $680,000 | $2,120* | 3.7% | 0.6% | -$3,303 | n/a |
| 48306Oakland | $601,000 | $1,784 | 3.6% | 0.8% | -$2,817 | n/a |
| 48393Wixom | $386,000 | $1,139 | 3.5% | 0.4% | -$1,952 | n/a |
| 48371Oxford | $416,000 | $1,224 | 3.5% | 0.5% | -$2,066 | n/a |
| 48335Farmington | $426,000 | $1,249 | 3.5% | 0.2% | -$2,226 | +4.8% |
| 48302Bloomfield Hills | $738,000 | $2,158 | 3.5% | 0.5% | -$3,664 | n/a |
| 48462Ortonville | $403,000 | $1,170* | 3.5% | 0.5% | -$1,992 | n/a |
| 48064Casco | $386,000 | $1,060* | 3.3% | 0.6% | -$1,888 | n/a |
| 48367Leonard | $509,000 | $1,370* | 3.2% | 0.5% | -$2,545 | n/a |
| 48370Leonard | $565,000 | $1,390* | 2.9% | 0.3% | -$2,927 | n/a |
| 48363Oakland | $708,000 | $1,490* | 2.5% | 0.0% | -$3,800 | n/a |
| 48095Washington | $535,000 | $1,060* | 2.4% | -0.3% | -$3,031 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +2.1%
- Rent, 12 months
- +3.8%
- Rent minus price growth
- +1.7 pts
- Property tax
- 1.29%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Typical value (Zillow ZHVI) Rent (Zillow ZORI)Indexed to 100 at Aug 2021
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $219,572 | $1,232 |
| Aug 2022 | $238,429 | $1,337 |
| Aug 2023 | $241,154 | $1,364 |
| Aug 2024 | $253,052 | $1,427 |
| Aug 2025 | $261,689 | $1,468 |
| Aug 2026 | $267,167 | $1,524 |
Counties
- St. Clair County, MI6.2% median yield
- Lapeer County, MI6.0% median yield
- Macomb County, MI6.3% median yield
- Oakland County, MI5.9% median yield
- Wayne County, MI9.3% median yield
- Livingston County, MI5.7% median yield
- Sanilac County, MIn/a median yield
- Tuscola County, MIn/a median yield
Tools
Questions
- Is the Detroit, MI metro good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$729 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 1.7%. 22 of 135 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 7.0%. Figures assume a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and the default costs on the methodology page.
- Which ZIP codes in the Detroit, MI metro have the highest rental yield?
- 48238 (Detroit) at 24.6%, 48204 (Detroit) at 23.8%, 48227 (Detroit) at 23.3%, on Zillow value and rent. The full table above sorts by any column.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.