Royal Oak, MI48067

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$334,000
1.3% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$107,000
30.9% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
38
17.0% Longer than last year
Home Price Forecast
1.3%
Median Rent
$2,250
8.4% YoY Growth
1-Bed Rent
$1,300
15.3% YoY Growth
2-Bed Rent
$2,100
7.4% YoY Growth
3-Bed Rent
$2,500
6.5% YoY Growth

Other Zip Codes in Royal Oak, MI

Property Listings — Royal Oak, MI

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Royal Oak, MI is 38. This is a increase of 17.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market longer than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 31.0%, representing a large inventory and a lot of supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$398,0004.0%
Listing Count
15410.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.4%10.0%
Days on Market
3817.0%
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Demographics — Royal Oak, MI

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Royal Oak, MI has a population of 24,500, which has decreased by -1.6% over the past 5 years. Royal Oak, MI is a less popular place for families, as children make up 13.1% of the population. The area has a highly educated workforce, with 67.1% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are many residents working remotely, with 29.3% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
24,500-1.6%
% Under 18
13.1%-12.7%
% Seniors
14.3%17.2%
% WFH
29.3%442.6%
% w/ College Degree
67.1%12.4%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Royal Oak, MI is a predominantly white area, with 82.0% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 6.3% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Royal Oak, MI is hispanic, making up 6.8% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 7.5% of the population in Royal Oak, MI, and this percentage has increased by 5.6% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting more immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
82.0%-6.3%
% Black
3.6%2.9%
% Hispanic
6.8%100.0%
% Asian
3.4%25.9%
% Foreign Born
7.5%5.6%
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Mortgage and Risk — Royal Oak, MI

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 586 mortgage originations in Royal Oak, MI, of which 95.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 67.0%, with 29.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Royal Oak, MI. Investor activity is low, as 2.0% of loans were by investors. 11.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting many homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
586
% Conventional Loans
95.0%
% Government Loans
5.0%
% Investor Loans
2.0%
% Second Loans
1.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
11.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Royal Oak, MI

As of 2024, the percent of homes in Royal Oak, MI under the Section 8 program is 7.4%. This is considered low, suggesting that the neighborhood is sparsely composed of Section 8 homes. Section 8 opportunity is good when HUD pays more than market rent. 1-bedroom units appear to be good home sizes to consider for Section 8 housing in Royal Oak, MI, because HUD payments exceed market rent, while 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom and 4-bedroom units do not.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
330
Total Units Section 8
331
% Rentals under Section 8
7.4%
% Occupied Section 8
88.7%

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 Bedroom$80$1,300$1,380
2 Bedroom-$350$2,100$1,750
3 Bedroom-$360$2,500$2,140
4 Bedroom-$780$3,100$2,320

Affordability — Royal Oak, MI

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio2.8
Median Home Price$334,000
Median Household Income$107,000

Royal Oak, MI — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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