Royal Oak, MI housing market
Typical home value
$328K
▲ 1.9% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,962/mo
▲ 5.0% 1 yr
Gross rent yield
7.2%
U.S. 6.3%
5-year home value change
+19%
U.S. +20%
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home in Royal Oak is worth $328,150, up 1.9% over the past year and up 19% over five years.
- 2Typical rent is $1,962 a month (+5.0% YoY), a gross rent yield of 7.2% (above the Detroit, MI metro's 6.9%).
- 3With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on the typical home is about $1,803/mo, $159 less than typical rent.
- 4Zillow forecasts the Detroit, MI metro's home values to change +1.8% over the next 12 months.
Market temperature (Detroit, MI metro)
Buyer's market
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Zillow Market Heat Index: 40/100, #270 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Royal Oak compares
| Measure | Royal Oak | Detroit, MI metro | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $328,150 | $264,316 | $366,157 |
| Home value, 1-yr change | +1.9% | +1.8% | +1.2% |
| Typical rent | $1,962 | $1,514 | $1,932 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +5.0% | +4.2% | +2.7% |
| Gross rent yield | 7.2% | 6.9% | 6.3% |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 13.9 | 14.5 | 15.8 |
| Mortgage P&I, typical home | $1,803 | $1,453 | $2,012 |
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City figures are Zillow's typical home value (ZHVI) and observed rent (ZORI). Gross yield is before expenses. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.