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Harper Woods, Michigan houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Harper Woods, MI (Wayne County) — Census median home value $143,600, county listing prices down about 3.1% over the past year. Market data for Harper Woods houses and the broader area.
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Harper Woods, MI is in Wayne County, Michigan — this guide covers houses in Harper Woods and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 15,205, with a median household income of $61,446. Census data puts Harper Woods houses at a median value of $143,600 (all owner-occupied homes); Wayne County's current median listing price runs $155,000, down about 3.1% over the past year.
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Market overview
Harper Woods housing market
Harper Woods is in Wayne County, Michigan. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Harper Woods and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$143,600
Population (Census ACS)
15,205
Median household income
$61,446
County price trend (2025)
5.27% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Harper Woods market snapshot
Population
15,205
County
Wayne County
Median Household Income
$61,446
Median Home Value (city)
$143,600
Median Listing Price (Wayne County)
$155,000
Median Gross Rent
$1,306/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-3.1%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Harper Woods's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $143,600. 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
Harper Woods has an estimated population of 15,205 and a median household income of $61,446, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Harper Woods's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.3x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 26% 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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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Eastpointe (~2.1 mi), Village of Grosse Pointe Shores (~3.1 mi), St. Clair Shores (~4.2 mi), Roseville (~4.8 mi), Center Line (~5.8 mi), Warren (~6.1 mi), Fraser (~6.9 mi), Hazel Park (~8.7 mi), Madison Heights (~10.0 mi), Ferndale (~10.4 mi), Sterling Heights (~11.1 mi), Pleasant Ridge (~11.2 mi), Mount Clemens (~11.3 mi), Royal Oak (~12.4 mi), Huntington Woods (~12.5 mi), Oak Park (~13.0 mi).
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Census & home facts
Harper Woods data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
15,205
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$143,600
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$61,446
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$1,306
County FHFA annual change (2025)
5.27%
County median listing price (FRED/Realtor.com) (2026-06-01)
$155,000
Census place type
city
County
Wayne County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
2.63 sq mi
Census GEOID
2636700
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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What are houses worth in Harper Woods, MI?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Harper Woods at $143,600. Wayne County's current median listing price runs $155,000, down about 3.1% over the past year.
How much do houses cost in Harper Woods, MI?
For owner-occupied houses in Harper Woods, Census ACS data shows a median value of $143,600. Active listing prices in Wayne County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Harper Woods, MI?
Harper Woods houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Wayne County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Harper Woods, MI?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Harper Woods's population at approximately 15,205.
What's the median rent in Harper Woods, MI?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Harper Woods at approximately $1,306 per month.
What is the median household income in Harper Woods, MI?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Harper Woods at approximately $61,446.
Is the Harper Woods housing market growing?
Wayne County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.27% annual change in 2025.
Is Harper Woods, MI affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Harper Woods's median home value at about 2.3 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 26% 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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