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Garden City, Michigan real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Garden City, MI (Wayne County) — Census median home value $162,400, county listing prices down about 3.1% over the past year.
Garden City, MI is in Wayne County, Michigan — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 26,910, with a median household income of $64,396. Census data puts Garden City's median home value at $162,400 (all owner-occupied homes); Wayne County's current median listing price runs $155,000, down about 3.1% over the past year.
At a glance
Garden City market snapshot
Population
26,910
Median Household Income
$64,396
Median Home Value (city)
$162,400
Median Listing Price (Wayne County)
$155,000
Median Gross Rent
$991/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-3.1%
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What makes Garden City different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Garden City's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $162,400. Separately, Wayne County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $155,000. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Wayne County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.27% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Garden City has an estimated population of 26,910 and a median household income of $64,396, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Garden City's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.5x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 18% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Garden City, MI?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Garden City's median home value at $162,400. Wayne County's current median listing price runs $155,000, down about 3.1% over the past year.
What is the population of Garden City, MI?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Garden City's population at approximately 26,910.
What's the median rent in Garden City, MI?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Garden City at approximately $991 per month.
What is the median household income in Garden City, MI?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Garden City at approximately $64,396.
Is the Garden City housing market growing?
Wayne County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.27% annual change in 2025.
Is Garden City, MI affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Garden City's median home value at about 2.5 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 18% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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