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U.S. ZIP Code · MI48235

Wayne County · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI

Typical home value

$92,918[1]

Zillow Home Value Index, as of April 2026

Appreciation

1-year
-3.3%
5-year / yr
+3.8%
10-year / yr
+11.7%

Relative price

vs U.S.
-67.3%
vs metro
-69.3%
vs state
-61.1%
ZIP 48235 location in MI
Location of ZIP 48235 in MI

Price history

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

The typical home in 48235 is worth $92,918 — 69.3% below the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI median. Over the past year, values have fallen 3.3%. Homes here rent for a typical $1,311 a month — a 16.9% gross rental yield. The effective property tax rate is 1.6%.

#Rent & investment

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

Monthly rent
$1,311[2]
Gross yield
16.9%[2]
Cap rate
10.2%[2]

#Property tax

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

Effective tax rate
1.6%[3]
Typical annual tax
$1,464[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
45,600[3]
Median household income
$39,265[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
17
Elementary
8
Middle
1
High
6
  • Renaissance High School

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

    1,171 students

  • Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies

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

    689 students

  • Bow ElementaryMiddle School

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

    514 students

  • LincolnKing Adams Young School Grove Campus

    High · Grades 9–12 · Lincoln-King Adams-Young Academy

    505 students

  • AdamsYoung Building

    Elementary · Grades K–5 · Lincoln-King Adams-Young Academy

    468 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 yield16.9%
Net yield (after ~40% expenses)10.2%
Annual rent$15,736

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$470
Loan principal$74,334
Down payment$18,584
Total interest paid$94,809

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 ratio0.51
Monthly cost to own$670
Monthly rent$1,311

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
15th percentile[1]
Rental yield
91st percentile[2]
Property tax
83rd percentile[3]

Rankings

Top-10 lists this ZIP code appears on.

Frequently asked

How much is a home worth in ZIP code 48235?
The typical home in 48235 is worth $92,918, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
Are home values rising in 48235?
Home values in 48235 are down 3.3% over the past year, and up 3.8% a year over five years.
What is the typical rent in 48235?
A typical home in 48235 rents for about $1,311 a month, a gross rental yield of 16.9%.
What is the property tax rate in 48235?
The effective property tax rate in 48235 is 1.6% — roughly $1,464 a year on a typical home.
Who lives in 48235?
ZIP code 48235 has a population of 45,600 and a median household income of $39,265.

#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
    $90,152
    Gross yield
    16.2%
  • Detroit, MI

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

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

    Typical home
    $89,148
    Gross yield
    17.5%
  • Detroit, MI

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

    Typical home
    $97,498
    Gross yield

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