Housing snapshot
The Garden City market
- $222,144
Median sale price
Redfin, as of Sep 2026. Three months ending Sep 2026 - Jun 2025May 2026
12 month median sale price
Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, all residential, monthly, as of May 2026 - 17 days
Median days on market
Redfin, as of Sep 2026. Three months ending Sep 2026 - 1.7
Months of supply
Redfin Data Center, as of May 2026. Month of May 2026 - 79.1%
Owner occupied homes
Census ACS 5 year, table B25003, as of 2020 to 2024 - 1956
Median year built
Census ACS 5 year, table B25035, as of 2020 to 2024 - $168,800
Median owner home value
Census ACS 5 year, table B25077, as of 2020 to 2024
Community
Living in Garden City
Population
26,739Census ACS 5 year, table B01003, as of 2020 to 2024County
Wayne CountyCommute
About 15 miles to downtown DetroitMean travel time to work: 26.9 minWikipedia, Garden City, Michigan; Census ACS 5 year, table S0801, as of 2020 to 2024School districts
Garden City Public SchoolsCity of Garden City ParksParks, lakes and trails
Garden City ParkMoeller ParkRotary ParkKiwanis ParkCity of Garden City ParksNotable spots
City Park Civic Ice ArenaRadcliff Community CenterCity of Garden City ParksMedian age
40.9Census ACS 5 year, table B01002, as of 2020 to 2024
Buying here
Good to know
One district citywide
Garden City Public Schools is the city's district, and its school grounds add public green space.
Mostly owner occupied
Census data shows most Garden City homes are owner occupied.
Mid century homes
Many homes date to the middle of the last century, so inspections matter.
How many parks does Garden City have?
The city lists nine park properties with about 84 acres of green space.
What school district covers Garden City?
Garden City Public Schools.
Can I use FHA for a Garden City home?
Yes, when you and the home meet FHA guidelines. Ask Greg to compare FHA with conventional for your plans.
Is there an ice rink in Garden City?
Yes. The City Park Civic Ice Arena is a city facility.
Loan options
Home loans in Garden City
Market and Census figures are public data shown with their source and date. They describe the area, not any one home. General information, not a commitment to lend.