Northville: Housing & Real Estate
Housing in Northville centers on a median value of $465,400 (estimated market value runs 5% higher at $490,899), with median rent $1,623 (1.4× higher than Wayne County median $1,132; 1.4× higher than Michigan median $1,129). Homeownership rate: 80.3%. That's 2.6× higher than the Wayne County median ($178,500); 2.0× higher than the Michigan median ($231,600). Market is stable. Vacancy rate 6.9%. New construction makes up 3.8% of stock. 1 nursing facility on file. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 3.2× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Michigan 3.0×).
- 23.9 years to break even renting at the median (vs Michigan 15y).
- 4-BR rent is 1.9× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
- Median rent runs 15% above HUD 2-BR FMR — local market vs federal subsidy benchmark.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $465,400 — 2.4× the Michigan median ($193,400). Median rent $1,623/month. homeownership rate 80.3% — above the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Price To Income Ratio | 3.2× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Rent To Income Pct | 13.4% |
| Affordability · Affordable | Yes |
| Affordability · Interpretation | affordable |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $1,009 (at Michigan median) |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $1,122 (at Michigan median) |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $1,411 (at Michigan median) |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $1,724 (at Michigan median) |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $1,868 (at Michigan median) |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HUD Metro FMR Area |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $490,899 |
| Median Home Value | $465,400 (vs Michigan $193,400) |
| Median Rent | $1,623 (vs Michigan $1,101) |
Sources: HUD FMR FY2026 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Tenure & Occupancy
Owner-occupied vs renter-occupied housing units, plus vacancy rates.
| Housing Market · Market temperature | stable |
|---|---|
| Housing Market · Vacancy rate | 6.9% |
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 3.8% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | 2.3% |
| Housing Orgs · Total count | 4 |
Sources: IRS BMF NTEE L
Utilities
Electricity, water, and broadband infrastructure serving residents. Broadband percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (FCC Form 477).
Facilities (1)
Systems (3)
| Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Michigan median) |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Michigan median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Michigan median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 37.8% (vs Michigan 60.4%) |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 3,367 |
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 19.30¢/kWh |
| Electricity · Customers | 4516367 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $6,466 |
| Electricity · Year | 2024 |
| Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage | 0.000000000 |
| Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage | 1.000000000 (at Michigan median) |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 1.000000000 (at Michigan median) |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Charging & Mobility
| Ev Charging · Stations | 8 |
|---|---|
| Ev Charging · Public Stations | 6 |
| Ev Charging · L2 Ports | 22 |
| Ev Charging · Dc Fast Ports | 12 |
Sources: DOE AFDC API
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 80.3% (vs Michigan 65.9%) |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1968 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12