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Pontiac, Michigan real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Pontiac, MI (Oakland County) — Census median home value $110,600, county listing prices down about 4.3% over the past year.
Pontiac, MI is in Oakland County, Michigan — covering the whole local market here: 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's median home value at $110,600 (all owner-occupied homes); Oakland County's current median listing price runs $429,900, down about 4.3% over the past year.
At a glance
Pontiac market snapshot
Population
61,914
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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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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What are home values like in Pontiac, MI?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Pontiac's median home value at $110,600. Oakland County's current median listing price runs $429,900, down about 4.3% over the past year.
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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