The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 48185 sells for about $214,000, or $177 per square foot.
Prices are up +3% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 22 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,166 a month.
ZIP 48185 — Westland
The Westland housing market remains competitive with steady price appreciation and low inventory levels. While sales volume has seen minor fluctuations, the market maintains a balanced pace, driven by consistent demand for affordable single-family homes. Buyers continue to face a seller-leaning environment, though price growth has moderated compared to previous years.
This ZIP is well-suited for family buyers and first-time homeowners seeking accessible entry-level housing. Its proximity to major regional employers and relative affordability also make it attractive to commuters working in the western Detroit suburbs.
Median prices moved up 3.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 22 days on market with 1.2 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
22% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 100% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 6.0% · poverty 12.8% — 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 7.4%/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 5.7%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 48185, Wayne County MI
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Crime trends in Westland are generally consistent with regional averages for suburban Wayne County, though specific neighborhood variations exist. Local law enforcement maintains standard community policing efforts to address property and violent crime rates.
Public schools serving the area are primarily part of the Wayne-Westland Community School District, which provides a range of educational services across elementary, middle, and high school levels.
The area is subject to standard Midwestern climate risks, including seasonal severe thunderstorms and occasional flooding in low-lying areas. Property insurance remains available but is subject to standard regional premium adjustments based on hazard exposure.
Westland benefits from its proximity to the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn metropolitan economic core, with local growth driven by retail, service, and light industrial sectors. Infrastructure development focuses on maintaining connectivity to major regional highway corridors.
Property taxes are assessed by Wayne County and local municipal authorities based on taxable value, which is subject to state-mandated caps. Special assessments may apply for specific utility or school district bond obligations.
Residents typically commute via I-275 and Michigan Avenue, providing access to the broader Detroit employment hub. The area is primarily car-dependent with limited public transit options for long-distance commuting.
The area features several local parks and green spaces, including the Hix Lake area and various community parks. Shopping and dining are concentrated along major arterial roads like Wayne and Ford Roads.
The rental market is characterized by steady demand and moderate vacancy pressure, with rents showing consistent year-over-year growth. Investor interest remains active due to the area's affordability relative to the broader metro market.
The local economy is anchored by retail, healthcare, and light manufacturing, benefiting from the broader Detroit-Warren-Dearborn metropolitan industrial base.
The area is served by a network of arterial roads and is positioned near I-275, facilitating regional travel.
Development activity is primarily focused on commercial infill and residential maintenance within existing zoning frameworks.
Wayne County utilizes a centralized appraisal system to determine taxable values for all residential and commercial parcels.
Parcels are subject to Wayne-Westland Community School District taxes and various municipal utility assessments.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional weather patterns and standard risk assessments for the Detroit metro area.
Data retrieved from Census Bureau ZCTA-level tables.
- Little Caesars Arena4.616.8 mi
- Comerica Park4.717.1 mi
- Ford Field4.617.3 mi
- Huntington Place4.517.1 mi
- Michigan Stadium4.819.2 mi
- Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation4.88 mi
- Greenfield Village4.88.1 mi
- Emagine Canton4.62.5 mi
- Emagine Novi4.511.9 mi
- MJR Westland Grand Cinema 164.40.1 mi
- Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation4.88 mi
- Detroit Institute of Arts4.816.4 mi
- Greenfield Village4.88.1 mi
- Michigan Central4.815.7 mi
- Motown Museum4.715.2 mi
- Maybury State Park4.89.8 mi
- Lower Huron Metropark - Turtle Cove Family Aquatic Center4.511.1 mi
- Heritage Park4.710.7 mi
- Heritage Park4.79.9 mi
- Ford Field Park4.67.3 mi
- Newburgh Lake4.52.9 mi
- Newburgh Lake4.52.9 mi
- Fox Hills Golf & Banquet Center4.610.8 mi
- Western Golf & Country Club4.65.9 mi
- Novi Putting Edge4.212 mi
- Tanglewood Golf Course4.412.9 mi
- Farmington Hills Golf Club4.210.3 mi
- Twelve Oaks Mall4.411.6 mi
- Fairlane Town Center4.18.4 mi
- Meijer4.110 mi
- Meijer4.27.4 mi
- One World Market - Novi4.710.7 mi
- Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport4.38.6 mi
- Windsor International Airport4.222.9 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Local recreational area for residents.
Major retail hub serving the local community.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.