Detroit, MI Real Estate Prices per Square Foot
Buy prices, rent prices, historical development and submitted values for Detroit, MI.
Average buy price
$75.00 / sqft
Typical residential purchase price per square foot.
Average rent
$1.69 / sqft / month
Monthly rent per square foot.
Median home price
$100,000
Estimated median residential sale price.
Median monthly rent
$1,200
Estimated median rent for the city.
Historical price development
Buy price development
Buy prices have increased by about 12.8% over the last 5 years.
Rent price development
Rent prices have increased by about 11.2% over the last 5 years.
Submitted values in Detroit
This table includes recent submitted values and individual historical comparable values, so the local price development is easier to compare.
| Date | Type | Property | Price / sqft | Size | Total | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-03 | Rent | townhouse | $1.67 / sqft | 1,500 sqft | $2,505 | Corktown 48216 |
| 2026-07-02 | Buy | single-family home | $36.00 / sqft | 980 sqft | $35,280 | Nortown 48205 |
| 2026-06-29 | Buy | multi-family home | $96.00 / sqft | 4,100 sqft | $393,600 | West Village 48214 |
| 2026-06-27 | Buy | single-family home | $112.00 / sqft | 1,880 sqft | $210,560 | Rosedale Park 48223 |
| 2026-06-25 | Rent | multi-family home | $0.88 / sqft | 2,200 sqft | $1,936 | Virginia Park 48206 |
| 2026-06-22 | Buy | duplex | $74.00 / sqft | 2,350 sqft | $173,900 | Southwest Detroit 48209 |
| 2026-06-17 | Buy | single-family home | $64.00 / sqft | 1,375 sqft | $88,000 | Grandmont 48227 |
| 2026-06-16 | Buy | duplex | $88.00 / sqft | 2,600 sqft | $228,800 | Woodbridge 48208 |
| 2026-06-14 | Rent | single-family home | $1.03 / sqft | 2,400 sqft | $2,472 | West Village 48214 |
| 2026-06-14 | Rent | apartment | $2.06 / sqft | 590 sqft | $1,215 | Brush Park 48201 |
| 2026-06-14 | Buy | single-family home | $142.00 / sqft | 3,100 sqft | $440,200 | Sherwood Forest 48221 |
| 2026-06-13 | Rent | apartment | $1.73 / sqft | 695 sqft | $1,202 | North End 48202 |
| 2026-06-10 | Rent | single-family home | $0.94 / sqft | 1,950 sqft | $1,833 | Grandmont-Rosedale 48223 |
| 2026-06-08 | Rent | apartment | $1.58 / sqft | 450 sqft | $711 | Financial District 48226 |
| 2026-06-03 | Buy | single-family home | $126.00 / sqft | 2,460 sqft | $309,960 | Indian Village 48214 |
| 2026-06-01 | Buy | single-family home | $68.00 / sqft | 1,325 sqft | $90,100 | Morningside 48224 |
| 2026-05-31 | Buy | townhouse | $147.00 / sqft | 1,280 sqft | $188,160 | Elmwood Park 48207 |
| 2026-05-29 | Buy | condo | $256.00 / sqft | 780 sqft | $199,680 | Midtown 48201 |
| 2026-05-29 | Rent | apartment | $1.39 / sqft | 760 sqft | $1,056 | Corktown 48216 |
| 2026-05-29 | Rent | single-family home | $1.11 / sqft | 1,425 sqft | $1,582 | East English Village 48224 |
| 2026-05-26 | Rent | apartment | $1.91 / sqft | 540 sqft | $1,031 | Midtown 48201 |
| 2026-05-26 | Rent | townhouse | $1.48 / sqft | 1,180 sqft | $1,746 | Lafayette Park 48207 |
| 2026-05-25 | Buy | townhouse | $181.00 / sqft | 1,450 sqft | $262,450 | Corktown 48216 |
| 2026-05-23 | Buy | multi-family home | $61.00 / sqft | 3,300 sqft | $201,300 | Dexter-Linwood 48206 |
| 2026-05-21 | Buy | loft | $231.00 / sqft | 1,180 sqft | $272,580 | Downtown 48226 |
| 2026-05-21 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.89 / sqft | 1,025 sqft | $2,962 | Downtown 48226 |
| 2026-05-18 | Buy | single-family home | $97.00 / sqft | 1,860 sqft | $180,420 | East English Village 48224 |
| 2026-05-17 | Buy | single-family home | $92.00 / sqft | 1,740 sqft | $160,080 | Bagley 48221 |
| 2026-05-14 | Buy | loft | $219.00 / sqft | 1,040 sqft | $227,760 | Brush Park 48201 |
| 2026-05-13 | Buy | single-family home | $118.00 / sqft | 2,240 sqft | $264,320 | Green Acres 48221 |
| 2026-05-13 | Rent | duplex | $1.05 / sqft | 1,120 sqft | $1,176 | Chadsey-Condon 48210 |
| 2026-05-11 | Buy | single-family home | $75.00 / sqft | 1,480 sqft | $111,000 | Jefferson Chalmers 48215 |
| 2026-05-10 | Buy | single-family home | $105.00 / sqft | 2,010 sqft | $211,050 | Boston-Edison 48206 |
| 2026-05-07 | Buy | multi-family home | $69.00 / sqft | 2,850 sqft | $196,650 | Grixdale Farms 48203 |
| 2026-04-30 | Rent | townhouse | $1.31 / sqft | 1,320 sqft | $1,729 | Islandview 48214 |
| 2026-04-30 | Rent | loft | $2.34 / sqft | 880 sqft | $2,059 | Capitol Park 48226 |
| 2026-04-28 | Rent | single-family home | $0.86 / sqft | 1,650 sqft | $1,419 | Greenfield 48235 |
| 2026-04-27 | Rent | duplex | $1.21 / sqft | 1,250 sqft | $1,513 | Woodbridge 48208 |
| 2026-04-26 | Buy | single-family home | $83.00 / sqft | 1,630 sqft | $135,290 | Russell Woods 48238 |
| 2026-04-24 | Rent | duplex | $0.99 / sqft | 1,340 sqft | $1,327 | Aviation Sub 48204 |
| 2026-04-22 | Rent | condo | $2.12 / sqft | 820 sqft | $1,738 | Downtown 48226 |
| 2026-04-21 | Rent | apartment | $1.62 / sqft | 610 sqft | $988 | New Center 48202 |
| 2026-04-17 | Rent | single-family home | $1.18 / sqft | 1,775 sqft | $2,095 | University District 48221 |
| 2026-04-15 | Rent | apartment | $1.27 / sqft | 980 sqft | $1,245 | Mexicantown 48209 |
| 2026-04-14 | Rent | single-family home | $0.92 / sqft | 1,520 sqft | $1,398 | Osborn 48205 |
| 2026-04-13 | Rent | condo | $2.23 / sqft | 940 sqft | $2,096 | Lafayette Park 48207 |
| 2026-04-13 | Buy | single-family home | $51.00 / sqft | 1,190 sqft | $60,690 | Warrendale 48228 |
| 2026-04-08 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.72 / sqft | 720 sqft | $1,958 | Riverfront 48226 |
| 2026-04-07 | Buy | condo | $173.00 / sqft | 1,125 sqft | $194,625 | New Center 48202 |
| 2026-04-06 | Buy | condo | $244.00 / sqft | 900 sqft | $219,600 | Downtown 48226 |
| 2025-11-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.09 / sqft / month | 1,560 sqft | $1,700 | East English Village 48224 |
| 2025-04-25 | Buy | condo | $238.00 / sqft | 980 sqft | $233,240 | Downtown 48226 |
| 2024-09-15 | Rent | apartment | $1.84 / sqft / month | 690 sqft | $1,270 | Midtown 48201 |
| 2024-06-07 | Buy | single-family home | $86.00 / sqft | 1,700 sqft | $146,200 | Bagley 48221 |
| 2023-10-01 | Rent | loft | $2.16 / sqft / month | 860 sqft | $1,858 | Downtown 48226 |
| 2023-04-14 | Buy | duplex | $72.00 / sqft | 2,450 sqft | $176,400 | Woodbridge 48208 |
| 2022-08-01 | Rent | townhouse | $1.32 / sqft / month | 1,120 sqft | $1,478 | Lafayette Park 48207 |
| 2022-03-31 | Buy | single-family home | $112.00 / sqft | 1,950 sqft | $218,400 | Indian Village 48214 |
| 2021-11-15 | Rent | single-family home | $0.98 / sqft / month | 1,450 sqft | $1,421 | Grandmont-Rosedale 48223 |
| 2021-05-20 | Buy | condo | $211.00 / sqft | 900 sqft | $189,900 | Brush Park 48201 |
| 2020-09-01 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.08 / sqft / month | 740 sqft | $1,539 | Riverfront 48226 |
| 2020-07-09 | Buy | single-family home | $91.00 / sqft | 2,400 sqft | $218,400 | Boston-Edison 48206 |
| 2019-10-01 | Rent | duplex | $0.93 / sqft / month | 1,180 sqft | $1,097 | Southwest Detroit 48209 |
| 2019-04-22 | Buy | single-family home | $78.00 / sqft | 2,050 sqft | $159,900 | East English Village 48224 |
| 2018-08-15 | Rent | apartment | $1.64 / sqft / month | 675 sqft | $1,107 | Midtown 48201 |
| 2018-06-18 | Buy | loft | $182.00 / sqft | 1,040 sqft | $189,280 | Downtown 48226 |
| 2017-11-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.76 / sqft / month | 1,500 sqft | $1,140 | Bagley 48221 |
| 2017-05-11 | Buy | townhouse | $92.00 / sqft | 1,250 sqft | $115,000 | Lafayette Park 48207 |
| 2016-10-01 | Rent | condo | $1.43 / sqft / month | 830 sqft | $1,187 | Downtown 48226 |
| 2016-04-29 | Buy | single-family home | $68.00 / sqft | 2,300 sqft | $156,400 | West Village 48214 |
| 2015-09-15 | Rent | apartment | $1.16 / sqft / month | 710 sqft | $824 | New Center 48202 |
| 2015-03-27 | Buy | single-family home | $52.00 / sqft | 1,800 sqft | $93,600 | Rosedale Park 48223 |
| 2014-12-01 | Rent | duplex | $0.72 / sqft / month | 1,160 sqft | $835 | Woodbridge 48208 |
| 2014-05-16 | Buy | condo | $137.00 / sqft | 860 sqft | $117,820 | Brush Park 48201 |
| 2013-08-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.62 / sqft / month | 1,420 sqft | $880 | Morningside 48224 |
| 2013-04-05 | Buy | single-family home | $39.00 / sqft | 1,920 sqft | $74,880 | Bagley 48221 |
| 2012-10-01 | Rent | townhouse | $0.91 / sqft / month | 1,050 sqft | $956 | Lafayette Park 48207 |
| 2012-06-20 | Buy | single-family home | $26.00 / sqft | 1,550 sqft | $40,300 | Russell Woods 48238 |
| 2011-07-15 | Rent | apartment | $0.87 / sqft / month | 650 sqft | $566 | Corktown 48216 |
| 2011-02-28 | Buy | duplex | $20.00 / sqft | 2,200 sqft | $41,800 | Chadsey-Condon 48210 |
| 2010-09-01 | Rent | loft | $1.02 / sqft / month | 800 sqft | $816 | Downtown 48226 |
| 2010-05-14 | Buy | single-family home | $20.00 / sqft | 1,280 sqft | $23,040 | Warrendale 48228 |
| 2009-11-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.48 / sqft / month | 1,325 sqft | $636 | Osborn 48205 |
| 2009-09-22 | Buy | multi-family home | $20.00 / sqft | 3,300 sqft | $46,200 | Boston-Edison 48206 |
| 2008-12-12 | Buy | single-family home | $34.00 / sqft | 1,710 sqft | $58,140 | East English Village 48224 |
| 2008-07-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.79 / sqft / month | 725 sqft | $573 | New Center 48202 |
| 2007-08-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.53 / sqft / month | 1,500 sqft | $795 | Greenfield 48235 |
| 2007-04-17 | Buy | condo | $122.00 / sqft | 1,040 sqft | $126,880 | Riverfront 48226 |
| 2006-10-01 | Rent | duplex | $0.56 / sqft / month | 1,180 sqft | $661 | Mexicantown 48209 |
| 2006-06-30 | Buy | single-family home | $63.00 / sqft | 2,450 sqft | $154,350 | Sherwood Forest 48221 |
| 2005-11-15 | Rent | apartment | $0.93 / sqft / month | 680 sqft | $632 | Midtown 48201 |
| 2005-05-24 | Buy | single-family home | $58.00 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $121,800 | Grandmont-Rosedale 48223 |
| 2004-09-01 | Rent | townhouse | $0.78 / sqft / month | 1,040 sqft | $811 | Lafayette Park 48207 |
| 2004-03-19 | Buy | loft | $96.00 / sqft | 980 sqft | $94,080 | Downtown 48226 |
| 2003-10-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.49 / sqft / month | 1,450 sqft | $711 | Morningside 48224 |
| 2003-06-27 | Buy | duplex | $29.00 / sqft | 2,400 sqft | $69,600 | Islandview 48214 |
| 2002-12-01 | Rent | condo | $0.88 / sqft / month | 780 sqft | $686 | Downtown 48226 |
| 2002-04-08 | Buy | single-family home | $49.00 / sqft | 1,850 sqft | $90,650 | University District 48221 |
| 2001-08-15 | Rent | apartment | $0.68 / sqft / month | 590 sqft | $401 | North End 48202 |
| 2001-03-16 | Buy | single-family home | $31.00 / sqft | 1,600 sqft | $49,600 | Russell Woods 48238 |
| 2000-11-01 | Rent | duplex | $0.51 / sqft / month | 1,150 sqft | $587 | Woodbridge 48208 |
| 2000-05-03 | Buy | condo | $71.00 / sqft | 920 sqft | $65,320 | Midtown 48201 |
| 1999-07-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.44 / sqft / month | 1,380 sqft | $607 | Schulze 48235 |
| 1999-02-19 | Buy | townhouse | $52.00 / sqft | 1,150 sqft | $59,800 | Lafayette Park 48207 |
| 1998-10-15 | Rent | apartment | $0.61 / sqft / month | 700 sqft | $427 | Corktown 48216 |
| 1998-06-11 | Buy | single-family home | $42.00 / sqft | 2,050 sqft | $86,100 | Indian Village 48214 |
| 1997-09-01 | Rent | loft | $0.73 / sqft / month | 850 sqft | $621 | Downtown 48226 |
| 1997-04-25 | Buy | single-family home | $36.00 / sqft | 1,780 sqft | $64,080 | Rosedale Park 48223 |
| 1996-12-01 | Rent | duplex | $0.42 / sqft / month | 1,100 sqft | $462 | Chadsey-Condon 48210 |
| 1996-07-09 | Buy | multi-family home | $20.00 / sqft | 3,200 sqft | $51,200 | Dexter-Linwood 48206 |
| 1995-10-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.55 / sqft / month | 610 sqft | $336 | New Center 48202 |
| 1995-05-12 | Buy | single-family home | $24.00 / sqft | 1,460 sqft | $35,040 | Bagley 48221 |
| 1994-08-01 | Rent | townhouse | $0.52 / sqft / month | 980 sqft | $510 | Lafayette Park 48207 |
| 1994-03-30 | Buy | condo | $58.00 / sqft | 760 sqft | $44,080 | Downtown 48226 |
| 1993-11-15 | Rent | single-family home | $0.39 / sqft / month | 1,250 sqft | $488 | Warrendale 48228 |
| 1993-06-22 | Buy | duplex | $20.00 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $37,800 | Southwest Detroit 48209 |
| 1992-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.47 / sqft / month | 720 sqft | $338 | Midtown 48201 |
| 1992-04-18 | Buy | single-family home | $22.00 / sqft | 1,320 sqft | $29,040 | East English Village 48224 |
Housing market overview for Detroit, MI
The real estate market in Detroit, MI can be compared more clearly by looking at price per square foot. Current estimates show an average buy price of $75.00 / sqft and an average rent of $1.69 / sqft / month.
Buyers can use the purchase price per square foot to compare homes, condos and apartments of different sizes. Renters can use monthly rent per square foot to compare different rental listings more accurately.
The reported values on this page show how prices can vary by neighborhood, property type, size and condition. Historical values help explain whether the local market has been rising, stable or cooling.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average home price per square foot in Detroit?
The average residential buy price in Detroit, MI is $75.00 / sqft based on the current values available on this page.
How much is rent per square foot in Detroit?
The average rental price in Detroit, MI is $1.69 / sqft / month. Actual rents can vary by neighborhood, property type and building quality.
Are property prices in Detroit increasing?
Buy prices have increased by about 12.8% over the last 5 years. Rent prices have increased by about 11.2% over the last 5 years. These 5-year trends are based on the available individual historical comparable values.