Pontiac, MI · Houses & Market Data

Pontiac, Michigan houses and real estate market data.

Houses in Pontiac, MI (Oakland County) — Census median home value $110,600, county listing prices down about 4.3% over the past year. Market data for Pontiac houses and the broader area.

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Pontiac, MI is in Oakland County, Michigan — this guide covers houses in Pontiac and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 61,914, with a median household income of $42,791. Census data puts Pontiac houses at a median value of $110,600 (all owner-occupied homes); Oakland County's current median listing price runs $429,900, down about 4.3% over the past year.

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Market overview

Pontiac housing market

Pontiac is in Oakland County, Michigan. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Pontiac and the surrounding county market.

Median home value (Census ACS)

$110,600

Population (Census ACS)

61,914

Median household income

$42,791

County price trend (2025)

4.15% 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

Pontiac market snapshot

Population

61,914

County

Oakland County

Median Household Income

$42,791

Median Home Value (city)

$110,600

Median Listing Price (Oakland County)

$429,900

Median Gross Rent

$1,007/mo

Price Trend (YoY)

-4.3%

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Why Pontiac

What makes Pontiac different

Home Value, By Source

The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Pontiac's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $110,600. Separately, Oakland County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $429,900. 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

Oakland County's FHFA house price index shows a 4.15% annual change in 2025.

Population & Income

Pontiac has an estimated population of 61,914 and a median household income of $42,791, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).

Affordability Snapshot

Pontiac's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.6x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 28% 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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Places around Pontiac

County guide: Oakland County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Pontiac.

USAHouses.com also helps visitors looking in nearby Oakland County and other Michigan communities. Some locations may not yet have dedicated pages, but many licensed professionals in this region assist surrounding communities.

Nearby communities include Auburn Hills, Sylvan Lake, Lake Angelus, Keego Harbor, Bloomfield Hills, Orchard Lake Village, Rochester Hills, Birmingham, Troy, Village of Clarkston, Rochester, Franklin, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Lake Orion, Clawson.

More Michigan cities with market guides: Grand Rapids, Warren, Sterling Heights, Ann Arbor, Lansing, Dearborn, Livonia, Westland.

Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Utica (~13.5 mi), Sterling Heights (~13.9 mi), Warren (~17.2 mi), Center Line (~17.6 mi), Livonia (~17.9 mi), Romeo (~18.0 mi), Fraser (~19.0 mi), Highland Park (~19.4 mi), Roseville (~20.4 mi), Detroit (~20.7 mi), Mount Clemens (~20.9 mi), Hamtramck (~21.1 mi), Plymouth (~21.3 mi), Eastpointe (~21.5 mi), Dearborn Heights (~21.7 mi), Garden City (~22.6 mi).

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Census & home facts

Pontiac data from published sources

Population (ACS 2023)

61,914

Median home value (ACS 2023)

$110,600

Median household income (ACS 2023)

$42,791

Median gross rent (ACS 2023)

$1,007

County FHFA annual change (2025)

4.15%

County median listing price (FRED/Realtor.com) (2026-06-01)

$429,900

Census place type

city

County

Oakland County

Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)

19.89 sq mi

Census GEOID

2665440

Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.

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Common questions

Pontiac FAQ

What are houses worth in Pontiac, MI?

The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Pontiac at $110,600. Oakland County's current median listing price runs $429,900, down about 4.3% over the past year.

How much do houses cost in Pontiac, MI?

For owner-occupied houses in Pontiac, Census ACS data shows a median value of $110,600. Active listing prices in Oakland County may differ — see the market snapshot above.

What types of houses are in Pontiac, MI?

Pontiac houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Oakland 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 Pontiac, MI?

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Pontiac's population at approximately 61,914.

What's the median rent in Pontiac, MI?

The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Pontiac at approximately $1,007 per month.

What is the median household income in Pontiac, MI?

Census ACS data puts the median household income in Pontiac at approximately $42,791.

Is the Pontiac housing market growing?

Oakland County's FHFA house price index shows a 4.15% annual change in 2025.

Is Pontiac, MI affordable relative to income?

Census ACS data puts Pontiac's median home value at about 2.6 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 28% 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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