The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 48186 sells for about $219,900, or $186 per square foot.
Prices are down 4.39% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 82 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,130 a month.
ZIP 48186 — Westland
The 48186 housing market is currently experiencing a period of stabilization with a median listing price of $219,900. While year-over-year prices have seen a slight decline, the market remains competitive with homes selling near the asking price. Increased days on market suggest a cooling pace compared to previous high-demand periods.
This ZIP is well-suited for first-time homebuyers, families, and commuters seeking affordable suburban housing with reasonable access to the broader Detroit metropolitan employment core.
Median prices moved down 4.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 82 days on market with 4.3 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
26% 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 5.9% · poverty 16.5% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 48186, 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.
Schools in the area are primarily served by the Wayne-Westland Community School District, which provides a range of public educational options for local families.
The area benefits from its proximity to major Detroit-area employment hubs and established suburban infrastructure, maintaining a steady residential development profile.
Property taxes are assessed at the local level by the city and county, with rates influenced by school district millages and municipal service requirements.
Residents typically commute via major regional highway corridors toward Detroit and other employment centers in the metro area.
The area features local parks and community green spaces, with convenient access to regional shopping centers and dining districts within Westland.
The rental market shows moderate pressure with a median rent of $1,350, reflecting a mix of long-term residential demand and investor-owned properties.
The local economy is integrated into the broader Detroit-Warren-Dearborn metro area, with a mix of manufacturing, retail, and service-sector employment.
The area is served by a network of arterial roads and highways facilitating regional transit.
Ongoing residential and commercial maintenance projects characterize the local development pipeline.
The Wayne County assessment regime manages property valuations for tax purposes across the jurisdiction.
Parcels are subject to local school district millages and municipal utility service districts.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional hazard profiles and standard Michigan market conditions.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and data.census.gov.
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 Arena4.616.6 mi
- Comerica Park4.716.8 mi
- Ford Field4.617 mi
- Huntington Place4.516.7 mi
- Michigan Stadium4.819.3 mi
- Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation4.87.1 mi
- Greenfield Village4.87.3 mi
- Emagine Canton4.63.3 mi
- MJR Westland Grand Cinema 164.42.7 mi
- Dave & Buster's Livonia49.5 mi
- Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation4.87.1 mi
- Detroit Institute of Arts4.816.4 mi
- Greenfield Village4.87.3 mi
- Michigan Central4.815.3 mi
- Motown Museum4.715.3 mi
- Maybury State Park4.812.2 mi
- Lower Huron Metropark - Turtle Cove Family Aquatic Center4.58.6 mi
- Heritage Park4.78.3 mi
- Ford Field Park4.66.6 mi
- Heritage Park4.712.6 mi
- Sandy's Marina4.46.8 mi
- Fox Hills Golf & Banquet Center4.612.1 mi
- Western Golf & Country Club4.67.7 mi
- Lakes of Taylor Golf Course4.37.5 mi
- Oasis Golf Center47.6 mi
- Fellows Creek Golf Club & Banquet Center4.23.4 mi
- Fairlane Town Center4.17.8 mi
- Meijer4.18.7 mi
- Meijer4.210.2 mi
- Cantoro's Italian Market - Plymouth4.77.8 mi
- Southland Center4.29 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A major retail hub serving the local community.
Extensive greenbelt offering trails and recreational space.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.