Grosse Pointe Michigan Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Grosse Pointe Michigan housing market data taken from the most recent 2021 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. Grosse Pointe shows it has a Housing Units of 2,423 which is the second smallest when sorted by housing units of all the other places in the greater region.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Grosse Pointe housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Grosse Pointe shows it has a Housing Density of 2287.6 which is the second most housing densities of all the places in the greater Grosse Pointe region. The city with the highest housing density in the area is Eastpointe which depicts a density of 2696.8 (17.9% larger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 39.2, Grosse Pointe is very much bigger. Also, compared to the state of Michigan, housing density of 81.8, Grosse Pointe is substantially bigger.

In Figure 4, Grosse Pointe area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Grosse Pointe depicts it has a Housing Unit Change of -0.9% which is the second most housing units of all the places in the greater Grosse Pointe region. The city with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Eastpointe which shows a housing units of 0.5% ( about the same size). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 6.5%, Grosse Pointe is about the same size. Also, measured against the state of Michigan, change in the housing units of 1.8%, Grosse Pointe is about the same size.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) Grosse Pointe depicts it has a Renter Percent of 18.1% which is in the center range of other places in the area. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 81.9% which is in the middle range of other places in the metro area.

Grosse Pointe Michigan Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Grosse Pointe home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Grosse Pointe shows it has a Median Home Value of $338,100 which is in the center range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest median home price in the area is Village of Grosse Pointe Shores which shows a home price of $559,700 (65.5% larger). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Grosse Pointe Michigan metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Grosse Pointe shows it has a Median Gross Rent of $1,395 which is the second most rental rates of all the places in the greater Grosse Pointe region. The city with the highest rental rates in the area is Grosse Pointe Woods which shows a rental rates of $1,485 (6.5% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,096, Grosse Pointe is 27.3% larger. Also, measured against the state of Michigan, rental rates of $892, Grosse Pointe is 56.4% larger.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Grosse Pointe has one of the largest proportions of home price worth less than $50,000 at 7% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Harper Woods (33%), and #1 Eastpointe (50%) are larger. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the local area in terms of home price worth between $50,000 to $100,000 at 12% of the total.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 10 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. Grosse Pointe depicts it has a Median Owner Cost of $1,699 which is in the mid range of other places in the metro area. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Grosse Pointe metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 16% which is the second smallest when sorted by cost as a percent of household income of all the other places in the local area.

The next chart, Figure 12, provides a comparison chart of the median home cost as a percent of a median worker take home earnings and is thus a valuable measure of affordable housing. Grosse Pointe shows it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 337% which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region.

Figure 14 depicts the median cost of housing for owners with also have a mortgages (versus those who do not have a mortgage because mortgage cost is included.) Grosse Pointe shows it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $2,275 which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. Figure 15 is a chart that shows the median housing costs for owners who do not have mortgages (and therefore the cost of home ownership does not include mortgage cost.) it has a Median Owner Costs-Without Mortgage of $879 which is in the mid range of other places in the area.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for owners of property (so not renters.) This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit interest, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. Grosse Pointe has one of the largest proportions of owner cost less than $300 at 4% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Harper Woods (10%), and #1 Eastpointe (18%) are larger. Second, it has the smallest proportion of owner cost between $700 and $1,000 at 18% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $2,000 and $2,500 at 11% of the total and is ranked #1.

Next shown in Figure 17 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) Grosse Pointe shows it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 19% which is the third most of all other places in the metro area. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Eastpointe which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 21% (9.5% larger). Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. Grosse Pointe depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 10% which is the smallest in terms of cost as a percent of household income of all the other places in the area. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Grosse Pointe Farms which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 16% (54.4% larger).

Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) Grosse Pointe has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct at 28% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Grosse Pointe Farms (32%), and #1 Grosse Pointe Park (32%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 20pct to 30pct at 20% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest in order of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct of all the other places in the local area when ranked by rent as a percent of income is between 30pct to 40pct at 4% of the total. Also, it has less than most other places in the greater region when ranked by rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 18% of the total.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Grosse Pointe has the largest proportion of housing cost between $2,000 and $2,500 at 10% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 21 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a Median Real Estate Taxes Paid of $6,445 which is the third most median real estate taxes paid of all other places in the greater Grosse Pointe region. The city with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Village of Grosse Pointe Shores which depicts a taxes paid of $10,001 (55.2% larger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,551, Grosse Pointe is approximately 2.5 times bigger. Also, measured against the state of Michigan, median real estate taxes paid of $2,441, Grosse Pointe is approximately 2.6 times bigger.

Figure 22 shows the percentage of renters who pay for utilities in Grosse Pointe Michigan. This is calculated as the percent of renters who pay separately for utilities versus the people who have utilities included as part of amenities. Grosse Pointe has the smallest proportion of pay extra for utilities at 1% of the total.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Grosse Pointe Michigan has the largest proportion of rent between 500 and 750 dollars at 23% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest in order of rent less than 300 dollars of all the other places in the local area in order of rent between 750 and 1000 dollars at 27% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of rent between 1000 and 1500 dollars at 36% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of rent between $1,500 and $2,500 at 6% of the total and is ranked #1.

Grosse Pointe Michigan Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Grosse Pointe has the largest proportion of With mortgage at 58% of the total and is ranked #1.

Grosse Pointe Michigan Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 3.0 which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Harper Woods which shows a family members per housing unit of 3.4 (12.8% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Grosse Pointe is about 9.5% smaller. Also, in comparison with the state of Michigan, family members per housing unit of 3.1, Grosse Pointe is only about 3.9% smaller.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has a Median Number of Rooms of 7.4 which is in the mid point range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Village of Grosse Pointe Shores which depicts an average number of rooms in a house of 10.0 (35.1% larger).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. has the percentage of homes built between 1970 to 1979 less than most other places in the local area at 7% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1960 to 1969 at 15% of the total. Third, it has less than most other places in the metropolitan area as measured by homes built between 1950 to 1959 at 11% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 59% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. has the percentage of owner housing units less than most other places in the surrounding region at 398 of the total.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. it has the largest proportion of one unit detached at 15% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of one unit attached at 10% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Grosse Pointe Park with 11%. Third, it has the largest proportion of 5 to 9 units at 2% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $803,600 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $756,000 of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $553,600 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Village of Grosse Pointe Shores with $613,600. Also, it has less than most other places in the metro area when ranked by value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $318,800 of the total. In addition, it has less than most other places in the local area when ranked by value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $235,300 of the total. Furthermore, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $283,700 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Grosse Pointe Farms ($333,100), and #1 Grosse Pointe Park ($366,000) are larger. Next it has in the mid range of other places in the area when sorted by value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $348,000 of the total.

The next two charts show both the average household size of homeowners versus the average household size of renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners for Grosse Pointe residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.5 which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Grosse Pointe Park which shows a homeowner household size of 2.7 (8.8% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Grosse Pointe depicts it has a Renter-Household Size of 1.6 which is the smallest when sorted by renter household size of all the other places in the area. The city with the highest renter household size in the area is Harper Woods which shows a renter household sizes of 2.9 (75.2% larger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. it has one of the largest proportions of owners moved in 2019 or later at 20% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Grosse Pointe Woods (20%), and #1 Harper Woods (25%) are larger. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Grosse Pointe has the percentage of renters moved in 2019 or later the second smallest when sorted by renters moved in 2019 or later of all the other places in the area at 40% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of renters moved in 2015 to 2018 at 38% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest when sorted by renters moved in 2019 or later of all the other places in the local area in order of renters moved in 2010 to 2014 at 4% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of renters moved in 1990 to 1999 at 2% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Grosse Pointe Woods (15%), and #1 Village of Grosse Pointe Shores (20%) are larger.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 2006 which is the largest of all places in the metro area. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Grosse Pointe depicts it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2015 which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. it has the largest proportion of home using electricity at 0% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of homes using wood at 0% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of homes using solar energy at 1% of the total and is ranked #1.