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U.S. ZIP Code · MI48342

Oakland County · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI

Typical home value

$130,942[1]

Zillow Home Value Index, as of April 2026

Appreciation

1-year
+2.2%
5-year / yr
+7.2%
10-year / yr
+12.8%

Relative price

vs U.S.
-53.9%
vs metro
-56.7%
vs state
-45.2%
ZIP 48342 location in MI
Location of ZIP 48342 in MI

Price history

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

The typical home in 48342 is worth $130,942 — 56.7% below the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI median. Over the past year, values have risen 2.2%. Homes here rent for a typical $1,317 a month — a 12.1% gross rental yield. The effective property tax rate is 1.0%.

#Rent & investment

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

Monthly rent
$1,317[2]
Gross yield
12.1%[2]
Cap rate
7.2%[2]

#Property tax

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

Effective tax rate
1.0%[3]
Typical annual tax
$1,326[3]

#Climate risk

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

Overall risk
Relatively High[4]
Riverine flood
Relatively High
Coastal flood
Not Applicable
Wildfire
Very Low
Drought
No Rating
Heat wave
Relatively High
Hurricane
Very Low
Tornado
Very High
Earthquake
Relatively Low
Winter weather
Relatively High

#Who lives here

Population
17,564[3]
Median household income
$35,253[3]

#Migration

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

Net migration
-3,230[5]
Moved in
30,811
Moved out
34,041

Schools

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

Public schools
5
Elementary
3
Middle
0
High
1
  • Whitman Elementary School

    Elementary · Grades K–5 · Pontiac City School District

    559 students

  • Pontiac Academy for Excellence

    Other · Grades K–12 · Pontiac Academy for Excellence

    553 students

  • Herrington School

    Elementary · Grades K–6 · Pontiac City School District

    382 students

  • Great Lakes Academy

    Elementary · Grades K–8 · Great Lakes Academy

    200 students

  • Flex High School of Pontiac

    High · Grades 9–12 · Flex High School of Pontiac

    79 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 yield12.1%
Net yield (after ~40% expenses)7.2%
Annual rent$15,800

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$662
Loan principal$104,754
Down payment$26,188
Total interest paid$133,608

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 ratio0.67
Monthly cost to own$881
Monthly rent$1,317

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
98th percentile[1]
Rental yield
84th percentile[2]
Property tax
25th percentile[3]

Rankings

Top-10 lists this ZIP code appears on.

Frequently asked

How much is a home worth in ZIP code 48342?
The typical home in 48342 is worth $130,942, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
Are home values rising in 48342?
Home values in 48342 are up 2.2% over the past year, and up 7.2% a year over five years.
What is the typical rent in 48342?
A typical home in 48342 rents for about $1,317 a month, a gross rental yield of 12.1%.
What is the property tax rate in 48342?
The effective property tax rate in 48342 is 1.0% — roughly $1,326 a year on a typical home.
Who lives in 48342?
ZIP code 48342 has a population of 17,564 and a median household income of $35,253.

#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
    $131,031
    Gross yield
    12.7%
  • Warren, MI

    Typical home
    $131,032
    Gross yield
    12.1%
  • Detroit, MI

    Typical home
    $135,591
    Gross yield
    12.1%
  • Detroit, MI

    Typical home
    $124,963
    Gross yield
    11.1%
  • Pontiac, MI

    Typical home
    $141,215
    Gross yield
  • Melvindale, MI

    Typical home
    $141,352
    Gross yield
    9.2%

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