HousingHandbookReference data

U.S. ZIP Code · MI48214

Wayne County · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI

Typical home value

$89,148[1]

Zillow Home Value Index, as of April 2026

Appreciation

1-year
-17.3%
5-year / yr
-8.0%
10-year / yr
+2.3%

Relative price

vs U.S.
-68.6%
vs metro
-70.5%
vs state
-62.7%
ZIP 48214 location in MI
Location of ZIP 48214 in MI

Price history

Zillow Home Value Index — monthly, smoothed and seasonally adjusted.

The typical home in 48214 is worth $89,148 — 70.5% below the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI median. Over the past year, values have fallen 17.3%. Homes here rent for a typical $1,303 a month — a 17.5% gross rental yield. The effective property tax rate is 1.1%.

#Rent & investment

Typical asking rent, and the returns it implies at the current home value.

Monthly rent
$1,303[2]
Gross yield
17.5%[2]
Cap rate
10.5%[2]

#Property tax

Effective rate — total real estate taxes paid relative to total home value.

Effective tax rate
1.1%[3]
Typical annual tax
$968[3]

#Climate risk

FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Wayne County. "Not Applicable" means the hazard does not threaten the county.

Overall risk
Relatively High[4]
Riverine flood
Very High
Coastal flood
Relatively Low
Wildfire
Very Low
Drought
No Rating
Heat wave
Relatively High
Hurricane
Very Low
Tornado
Very High
Earthquake
Relatively Moderate
Winter weather
Relatively High

#Who lives here

Population
18,595[3]
Median household income
$33,544[3]

#Migration

Household moves in and out of Wayne County over a year, from IRS tax-return data.

Net migration
-4,559[5]
Moved in
28,607
Moved out
33,166

Schools

Open public schools in this ZIP, from the NCES Common Core of Data.

Public schools
11
Elementary
8
Middle
1
High
2
  • Detroit Enterprise Academy

    Elementary · Grades K–8 · Detroit Enterprise Academy

    759 students

  • Southeastern High School

    High · Grades 9–12 · Detroit Public Schools Community District

    636 students

  • Detroit Prep

    Elementary · Grades K–8 · Detroit Achievement Academy

    448 students

  • Garvey Academy

    Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Detroit Public Schools Community District

    409 students

  • Hutchinson ElementaryMiddle School

    Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Detroit Public Schools Community District

    369 students

Run the numbers

Interactive calculators pre-filled with this ZIP's typical home value, rent, and property-tax rate. Edit any field to recompute.

Gross yield17.5%
Net yield (after ~40% expenses)10.5%
Annual rent$15,637

Gross and net yield are estimates based on the inputs and the selected expense ratio. Actual income and expenses will vary by property and market. Not investment advice.

Monthly payment$451
Loan principal$71,319
Down payment$17,830
Total interest paid$90,963

Estimated monthly payments include principal and interest only. Actual costs will include property tax, insurance, possibly PMI, and HOA fees not modeled here. Loan terms shown are estimates; consult a licensed lender for current rates and qualification.

Own : rent ratio0.47
Monthly cost to own$606
Monthly rent$1,303

Owning is meaningfully cheaper month-to-month.

This calculator projects multi-year scenarios based on assumptions about appreciation, rent growth, and investment returns — none of which are guaranteed. Actual outcomes depend on variables this tool cannot know. Not financial or real estate advice.

#Metro ranking

Where this ZIP sits among others in its metro area.

Appreciation
0th percentile[1]
Rental yield
93rd percentile[2]
Property tax
33rd percentile[3]

Frequently asked

How much is a home worth in ZIP code 48214?
The typical home in 48214 is worth $89,148, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
Are home values rising in 48214?
Home values in 48214 are down 17.3% over the past year, and down 8.0% a year over five years.
What is the typical rent in 48214?
A typical home in 48214 rents for about $1,303 a month, a gross rental yield of 17.5%.
What is the property tax rate in 48214?
The effective property tax rate in 48214 is 1.1% — roughly $968 a year on a typical home.
Who lives in 48214?
ZIP code 48214 has a population of 18,595 and a median household income of $33,544.

#Comparable ZIPs

Same metro, nearest typical home value. Each card shows the comparable ZIP's headline numbers so you can scan at a glance.

  • Detroit, MI

    Typical home
    $88,710
    Gross yield
    16.4%
  • Detroit, MI

    Typical home
    $89,818
    Gross yield
    13.4%
  • Detroit, MI

    Typical home
    $89,916
    Gross yield
    17.0%
  • Detroit, MI

    Typical home
    $90,152
    Gross yield
    16.2%
  • River Rouge, MI

    Typical home
    $86,558
    Gross yield
  • Detroit, MI

    Typical home
    $92,918
    Gross yield
    16.9%

Want similar ZIPs from outside this metro? Browse nationally similar ZIPs →

Compare ZIPs

Pit ZIP 48214 against any other ZIP — full side-by-side table.

Compare 48214

#Articles featuring this ZIP

Explainers, guides, and lists that use 48214 as an example.

#Jump to section