Apartments for rent in Dearborn Heights, MI

The small city of Dearborn Heights, Michigan is home to just over 56,000 people. The city's residents, with an average age of just under 39, are younger than most cities in Michigan. Renters tend to be in the minority in the city, and 72% of residents own their homes. Relatively high rent costs may play a role, as the average rent of $1,008/month is substantially higher than the state average of $874.

Dearborn Heights has an average commute time of about 26 minutes. Driving is the prevailing means of commuting to work, chosen by 38% of commuters, while public transportation isn't extensively used. Walking isn't a common means of commuting to work.

Compared to the national average, Dearborn Heights has a relatively large percentage of residents over the age of 25 with a high school degree or equivalent (22%). In addition, 9% possess a Bachelor's degree and 5% have earned a Master's or Doctoral degree. Many Dearborn Heights residents work in one of three industries: retail, manufacturing, and healthcare. Together, these industries account for 19% of the city's workforce. Meanwhile, looking at job function, 7% of the city's population works in sales, which ranks as the top profession in the city. With an average annual income of just over $60K, Dearborn Heights workers take home about the same as their peers elsewhere in the state. Dearborn Heights, however, compares less favorably to the national average ($73,345).