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Detroit, MI 48228 Housing Market

Data snapshot: October 5, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Detroit, MI inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.11
ActiveActive listings: 9696PendingPending sales: 1111
Detroit, MI: what sellers ask vs what buyers pay
Median asking price of current listings vs median closed sale price over the last six months
AskingMedian asking price (current listings): $78k$78kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $72k$72k
What homes actually sell for in Detroit, MI
Distribution of 323 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $50k to $100k
$24k to $40k: 37 sales$24k$40k to $55k: 44 sales$55k to $71k: 60 sales60sales$55k$71k to $87k: 43 sales$87k to $103k: 54 sales$87k$103k to $118k: 21 sales$118k to $134k: 10 sales$118k$134k to $150k: 18 salesMedian $72k

What the numbers say

As of October 5, 2026, Resideline is tracking 96 active listings and 11 pending sales in ZIP code 48228. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.11 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $77,500, while the median of the 323 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $72,500. 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. Resideline has been seeing the median active listing in 48228 for 80 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 48228?

The median closed sale price in Detroit, MI 48228 was $72,500 over the last six months, based on 323 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 11 pending sales against 96 active listings in 48228, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.11. 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 balanced market.

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