Housing & Real Estate — Sterling Heights, Michigan
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 53,255 |
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| Occupied | 51,407 |
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| Vacant | 1,848 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 39,252 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 12,155 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $274,300 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$309,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,267/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $3,628/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | N/A |
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| Rent as % of Income | N/A% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 44.5% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 2,380 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 5,931 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 6,090 |
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| Built before 1960 | 4,498 |
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| Median Year Built | 1977 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
