Detroit, MI 48228 Housing Market
- Active listings30currently for sale
- Pending sales29under contract
- Median asking price$80,000current listings
- Inventory age5 daysmedian time the current active listings have been on the market
- Closed sales tracked (6 mo)331a tracked sample, not a market total
- Median sold price$71,000last 6 months
- Middle half of sold prices$50k to $100k25th to 75th percentile
What the numbers say
As of August 17, 2026, Resideline is tracking 30 active listings and 29 pending sales in ZIP code 48228. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.97 points to a seller's market: buyers are absorbing inventory quickly relative to what is available.
The median asking price of current listings is $80,000, while the median of the 331 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $71,000. Those two figures describe different sets of homes, so any gap between them reflects the mix of what is listed now versus what recently sold, not a negotiating discount. The median active listing in 48228 has been on the market for 5 days.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median home price in 48228?
The median closed sale price in Detroit, MI 48228 was $71,000 over the last six months, based on 331 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $50,000 to $100,000.
Is 48228 a buyer's or seller's market?
Resideline is currently tracking 29 pending sales against 30 active listings in 48228, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.97. Ratios of 0.6 or higher usually indicate a seller's market, 0.35 to 0.6 a competitive market, and lower values a more balanced one. By that yardstick, 48228 currently looks like a seller's market.