The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 48135 sells for about $209,900, or $165 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.4% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 45 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,150 a month.
ZIP 48135 — Garden City
The housing market in 48135 remains stable with modest year-over-year price growth of 2.4%. Inventory is tight, keeping the market competitive for buyers, while the median sale price reflects the area's status as an affordable suburban enclave within the Detroit metro region.
This ZIP is well-suited for family buyers and commuters seeking affordable, established suburban housing within reach of the Detroit employment core.
Median prices moved up 2.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 45 days on market with 2.3 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 8.0% · poverty 10.7% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 6.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.0%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 48135, Wayne County MI
Schools serving the area are part of the Garden City Public Schools district, which generally maintains a stable, community-focused educational environment.
The area is a mature residential suburb of Detroit with limited new land for large-scale development, focusing primarily on infill and local commercial maintenance.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Michigan) — Disabled Veterans Homestead Exemption: Provides an exemption from property taxes levied for school operating purposes and potentially other local taxes depending on eligibility. State (Michigan) — General Property Tax Act: Property is assessed at 50% of true cash value (State Equalized Value). Taxable value is capped at the lesser of the state equalized value or the previous year's taxable value adjusted by the consumer price index (up to 5%), unless a transfer of ownership occurs.
Residents primarily commute by car to employment hubs in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn metro area via nearby highway corridors like I-96 and I-275.
The area features local community parks and is within short driving distance of larger regional recreational facilities and shopping centers in neighboring suburbs.
The rental market is characterized by a stable demand for single-family and multi-family units, with a renter share of approximately 21%.
The local economy is integrated into the broader Detroit-Warren-Dearborn metro area, with a mix of retail, service, and manufacturing employment.
The area is served by a network of local roads and is proximate to major regional highway interchanges.
Development is primarily focused on small-scale commercial improvements and residential property maintenance.
Parcels are subject to local municipal taxes and the Garden City Public Schools district levy.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and data.census.gov ZCTA profiles.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Little Caesars Arena4.613.9 mi
- Comerica Park4.714.1 mi
- Ford Field4.614.3 mi
- Huntington Place4.514.1 mi
- Vibe Credit Union Showplace4.314.3 mi
- Ambassador Bridge413 mi
- Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation4.85 mi
- Greenfield Village4.85.1 mi
- Michigan Central4.812.7 mi
- Emagine Canton4.65.3 mi
- Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation4.85 mi
- Detroit Institute of Arts4.813.5 mi
- Greenfield Village4.85.1 mi
- Michigan Central4.812.7 mi
- Motown Museum4.712.4 mi
- Maybury State Park4.812.6 mi
- Lower Huron Metropark - Turtle Cove Family Aquatic Center4.511.6 mi
- Heritage Park4.78.6 mi
- Heritage Park4.710.8 mi
- Ford Field Park4.64.2 mi
- Western Golf & Country Club4.64.7 mi
- Farmington Hills Golf Club4.211.7 mi
- Lakes of Taylor Golf Course4.38.4 mi
- Oasis Golf Center47.3 mi
- Glen Oaks Golf Course4.313 mi
- Fairlane Town Center4.15.3 mi
- Meijer4.17.1 mi
- Meijer4.29.4 mi
- One World Market - Novi4.712.7 mi
- Cantoro's Italian Market - Plymouth4.77.5 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Central community park offering green space and recreational facilities.
Local retail and dining corridor along Ford Road.
Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the prior refresh cycle (within 12.5%).