Unshakable ZIP Data 48238 | Detroit, MI Housing Market
Detroit · Wayne County · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro · Michigan · Data updated June 19, 2026
The median sale price in ZIP 48238, Detroit, Michigan is $79,976 at $44 per square foot. 57 single-family homes sold in the latest period, down 32.6 percent from a year earlier. Homes sit a median of 43 days on market with 11.6 months of supply. Sellers are getting 93.0 percent of list price and 18.2 percent of homes sold above asking.
Buyer leverage market. Negotiate hard.
Value anchors
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Average single-family value | $52,967 | |
| Average price per sq ft | $29 | |
| Median sale price | $79,976 | |
| Median sale price per sq ft | $44 | |
| Median home size | 1,802 sq ft | |
| Median new listing price | $95,682 | +8.7% |
| National size rank | 4,829 |
Sales activity
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Homes sold | 57 | -32.6% |
| Median days on market | 43 days | |
| Months of supply | 11.6 months | |
| New listings | 157 | +4.9% |
| Active listings | 344 | +20.0% |
| Pending sales | 101 | -11.9% |
Pricing power
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Average sale-to-list ratio | 93.0% | -0.6 pts |
| Share sold above list | 18.2% | -3.2 pts |
Bedroom value anchors
Average values by bedroom count. Value anchors for orientation, not appraisals.
2-bedroom
$44,198
3-bedroom
$57,466
4-bedroom
$72,770
These figures describe the single-family market for Detroit, Michigan ZIP 48238. They are market context, not a substitute for sold comps or a formal appraisal.