The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 48146 sells for about $156,437, or $135 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 41 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,023 a month.
ZIP 48146 — Lincoln Park
The 48146 housing market remains stable, characterized by high demand for affordable single-family homes and low inventory levels. Prices have seen modest year-over-year growth, driven by the area's relative affordability compared to the broader Detroit metro market. Buyers should expect competitive conditions for well-priced properties.
This ZIP is well-suited for first-time homebuyers, working-class families, and investors seeking affordable entry points into the Detroit metro housing market.
Median prices moved up 2.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 41 days on market with 3.2 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
14% 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 8.4% · poverty 21.5% — a mixed stability 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 8.0%/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 4.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net outflow — more people moved out than in
ZCTA 48146, Wayne County MI
Crime rates in Lincoln Park are generally higher than the national average, with property crime being the most frequently reported incident type in the area.
Schools serving the 48146 ZIP code are primarily part of the Lincoln Park Public Schools district, which generally receives moderate performance ratings.
The area faces standard regional risks for Michigan, including potential for localized flooding during heavy rain events and typical wind-related storm exposure.
Economic momentum is driven by proximity to the Detroit metropolitan employment core, with local development focused on residential infill and small-scale commercial revitalization.
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 via I-75 and Southfield Freeway, providing direct access to downtown Detroit and major industrial employment hubs in the Downriver area.
The area features several local parks including Council Point Park and Memorial Park, offering walking trails and green space within a short distance of residential neighborhoods.
The rental market is characterized by high demand for single-family home rentals, with vacancy rates remaining low due to the area's affordability relative to the broader metro region.
The local economy is heavily influenced by the automotive manufacturing sector and logistics industries prevalent in the Downriver Detroit region.
The area is served by major highway corridors including I-75 and M-39, facilitating regional transit, though public transit options are limited to bus services.
Development is primarily focused on residential renovation and small-scale commercial improvements along the main thoroughfares.
The Wayne County assessment regime follows state-mandated property tax caps, with assessments adjusted annually based on market sales data.
Parcels are subject to Lincoln Park Public Schools district taxes and various Wayne County special service districts.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by the area's urban density and regional weather risk profiles, remaining generally stable.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 48146 profile.
- Little Caesars Arena4.69.4 mi
- Comerica Park4.79.4 mi
- Ford Field4.69.6 mi
- Huntington Place4.58.8 mi
- Masonic Temple4.49.2 mi
- Ambassador Bridge47.1 mi
- Comerica Park4.79.4 mi
- Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation4.85.3 mi
- Detroit Institute of Arts4.810 mi
- Greenfield Village4.85.3 mi
- Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation4.85.3 mi
- Detroit Institute of Arts4.810 mi
- Greenfield Village4.85.3 mi
- Michigan Central4.87.9 mi
- Motown Museum4.79.6 mi
- Campus Martius Park4.79.1 mi
- Detroit Riverwalk4.89.6 mi
- Heritage Park4.74.3 mi
- Ford Field Park4.66 mi
- Riverside Park4.57 mi
- Motor City Marina4.51.6 mi
- Elizabeth Park Marina4.67.7 mi
- Wyandotte Boat Club4.63.3 mi
- Boaters Value Store4.71.6 mi
- Ecorse Boat Ramp3.81.4 mi
- Big Time Entertainment4.48.4 mi
- Western Golf & Country Club4.612.4 mi
- Lakes of Taylor Golf Course4.35.9 mi
- Seven Lakes Golf Course Ltd4.27.7 mi
- Ambassador Golf Club4.55 mi
- Devonshire Mall4.39.1 mi
- Fairlane Town Center4.15.8 mi
- Windsor Crossing Premium Outlets4.28.3 mi
- Meijer4.13.1 mi
- Southland Center4.24.9 mi
- Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport4.39.2 mi
- Windsor International Airport4.212.1 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Large community park with walking trails and river access.
Local history exhibits and community archives.
Primary commercial artery with various retail and dining options.
Deterministic aggregate of 1 researched property in this ZIP (latest reading each) — each property weighs one; per point, properties lacking the value are excluded. Property-level records (taxes, scores, permits) never roll individually.
1 county-record distress flag(s) across 1 researched property on the ARED base layer. Key-figure check: median price diverges 64.0% from the nearest retained anchor (researched-property base layer) — beyond the 12.5% tolerance; an automated validation case is open and the value publishes pending its verdict. Validation: confirmed genuine market swing — the flagged $156,437 was independently re-read and corroborated by 2 source(s); it stands as the new anchor baseline.