Melvindale, MI housing market
The typical Melvindale home is worth about $143,000, up 2% in a year, 46% below the Michigan typical home. Homes typically sell in 13 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Melvindale compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Melvindale at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Melvindale | Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $58,000 | $144,000 |
| 2018 | $70,000 | $155,000 |
| 2019 | $78,000 | $165,000 |
| 2020 | $87,000 | $175,000 |
| 2021 | $102,000 | $194,000 |
| 2022 | $115,000 | $217,000 |
| 2023 | $125,000 | $230,000 |
| 2024 | $133,000 | $241,000 |
| 2025 | $140,000 | $253,000 |
| 2026 | $142,000 | $262,000 |
| August 2026 | $143,000 | $266,000 |
Melvindale and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvindale | $143K | +2% | 13 | $42,185 |
| Dearborn | $251K | +4.2% | 14 | $65,324 |
| Allen Park | $212K | +1.7% | 11 | $81,655 |
| Detroit | $77K | −5.7% | 54 | $39,938 |
| Lincoln Park | $155K | +1.6% | 19 | $58,616 |
3.4 years of income
The typical Melvindale home costs about 3.4 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Michigan (3.7).
How Melvindale ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.