Ann Arbor, MI housing and neighborhood guide

Home values, rents and population for Ann Arbor from the U.S. Census Bureau, with local resources and the questions to ask before you move.

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The housing picture

2020–2024 American Community Survey · Ann Arbor city, Michigan

Median owner-occupied home value

$453,400± $7,438 margin of error

Estimated by homeowners; not a current sale price.

Median monthly gross rent

$1,649± $39 margin of error

Contract rent plus applicable utility and fuel costs.

Population

122,036± 55 margin of error

Residents within the Census place boundary.

Housing units

54,399± 880 margin of error

Occupied and vacant housing units.

Occupied housing units

50,499± 906 margin of error

Homes occupied by owners or renters.

Owner-occupied housing units

22,955± 721 margin of error

Occupied homes in which the owner lives.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year ↗. Retrieved Sep 28, 2026. Place ID: 2603000. Dollar amounts are in 2024 dollars. Survey estimates describe a period, not a live housing market.

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2020–2024 ACS five-year estimates. Dollar amounts are in 2024 dollars; published margins of error use a 90% confidence level. These downloadable source tables cover all Census geographies.

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Questions about Ann Arbor

Where does Ann Arbor direct requests for inspection history or certificates of occupancy?

Its Zoning Reports page directs building-inspection history, certificates of occupancy and rental-housing inspection reports through the city's Freedom of Information Act request process. Those records are distinct from the zoning information and analysis reports described on the same page.

Source: a2gov.org ↗

What is the median home value in Ann Arbor?

The 2020–2024 ACS estimate for the median value of owner-occupied homes in Ann Arbor is $453,400 in 2024 dollars. This describes owner-reported values over a five-year period. For a purchase or sale today, request recent comparable transactions for the specific neighborhood and property type.

What is the median rent in Ann Arbor?

The 2020–2024 ACS median monthly gross rent for Ann Arbor is $1,649 in 2024 dollars. Gross rent includes contract rent and applicable utility and fuel costs. It is a historical survey estimate, not today's asking rent or a quote for an individual property.

Does this describe a specific neighborhood?

These figures cover Ann Arbor city, Michigan. City boundaries, ZIP codes, school attendance areas, and named neighborhoods can differ. Use a property's address to check the details that matter to you; a city-wide median will not describe every block or home.

How can I compare Ann Arbor with another place?

Use the city comparison to view figures from the same ACS release side by side. Then compare current property choices, your actual commute, and address-specific conditions. Differences between survey estimates can fall within their margins of error; the comparison does not rank which place is best.

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