Michigan city profile
What it costs to live in Detroit, and how it compares with other Michigan cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
46
50th best value in Michigan
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Michigan cities.
Overall livability
32
63rd overall in Michigan
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Detroit is home to about 645,658 people. A typical home runs $57,700 and a household earns around $34,800, a price-to-income ratio of 1.7. Among Michigan's largest cities, it ranks 50th for value and 63rd overall. For context, the typical Detroit home is about 78% below the statewide median of $257,000 and local household income is about 50% below the statewide median of $69,800.
Median home price
$57,700
3rd in MI of 75
Median rent
$899/mo
Median household income
$34,800
Home price to income
1.7x
Unemployment
15.3%
74th in MI of 75
School rating
1/10
68th in MI of 75
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