Living in Warren
Warren is the largest city in Macomb County, right across 8 Mile from Detroit, with block after block of post-war ranches and bungalows. This guide covers what homes are listed for, how your tax bill depends on the street you pick, what's nearby and what to check before you buy.
Where is Warren?
Warren sits in southwest Macomb County, directly north of Detroit across 8 Mile Road. It runs north to 14 Mile Road, with Dequindre Road on the west side bordering Oakland County. The small city of Center Line sits entirely inside Warren. I-696 crosses the city east to west, and Van Dyke, Mound Road and Groesbeck carry traffic north and south, so downtown Detroit, Royal Oak and Sterling Heights are all close.
Warren is home to the General Motors Technical Center, the Eero Saarinen-designed campus that became a National Historic Landmark in 2014. Homes here use several ZIP codes, including 48088, 48089, 48091, 48092 and 48093.
What do homes in Warren cost?
On October 27, 2026 there were 444 homes for sale in Warren on the MLS, 380 of them single-family houses with a median asking price of $199,950. Asking prices ran from $35,000 to $549,000.
Warren is mostly post-war housing. SEMCOG's 2024 building data counts 44,208 single-family homes with an average year built of 1960 and an average size of 1,241 square feet, so ranches, bungalows and smaller colonials make up most of what you see.
Asking prices are a starting point, not a value. A home that has had a Price Improvement may still be priced above the street. For a real number on a specific home, ask for a list of recorded sales on the block.
What are property taxes in Warren?
Warren taxes a primary residence at 51.2043 to 62.2516 mills, depending on the school district (2025 Michigan Treasury millage). Taxable value after a sale is roughly half the price, so a $350,000 home carries a bill of about $8,961 to $10,894 a year. The seller's bill on the listing is usually lower because their value was capped.
Warren is split between six school tax jurisdictions: Eastpointe Community at 51.2043 mills, Warren Consolidated at 52.9663, Van Dyke Public at 52.9945, Warren Woods Public at 53.1489, Fitzgerald Public at 55.9699 and Center Line Public at 62.2516. On a $350,000 home the gap between the lowest and highest is about $1,933 a year, decided only by which side of a boundary the house is on. The full breakdown is on the Warren property tax page.
What is near Warren: restaurants, shops and parks?
Buddy's Pizza has a Warren location on Old 13 Mile Road for Detroit-style square pizza, the style the company has been making since 1946. Kuhnhenn Brewing, a long-running craft brewery, has its taproom on Chicago Road.
Halmich Park is the city's biggest green space, about 80 acres on 13 Mile Road between Ryan and Dequindre. The Warren Community Center on Arden Avenue runs city recreation programs and events, though its pool has been closed for flood repairs, so check before planning a swim. The city's seasonal Warren Today activity guide lists library and recreation programs.
City Hall has been hosting lunchtime food trucks this fall, and Civic Center South on Van Dyke holds community meetings and events. Hours and events change, so check before you go.
What should you check before buying in Warren?
Confirm the school tax jurisdiction for the exact address first, since the spread in Warren is close to 11 mills. Then look at the basics on a 60-year-old house: the roof, the furnace and air conditioning, the electrical panel and the sewer line to the street. A sewer scope is worth it on most older homes.
Warren water tested at 3 parts per billion for lead at the 90th percentile in the latest state monitoring, below Michigan's 12 ppb action level. The average radon test across Warren's ZIP codes was 1.31 pCi/L, with about 1% of tests above the EPA's 4 pCi/L action level. Those are citywide and ZIP-level screens; test the home itself and check the service line material during inspection.
Working with Kyrah in Warren
Kyrah Willis is a Realtor with Match Realty in Detroit. Before you make an offer in Warren, she'll show you your tax bill for the exact school tax jurisdiction, your monthly payment and recorded sales on the street, so you know the real cost before you commit.
Common questions
What is the median asking price for a home in Warren?
$199,950 median asking price across 380 single-family homes for sale on October 27, 2026, from the Realcomp MLS.
What is the property tax rate in Warren, MI?
Between 51.2043 and 62.2516 mills for a primary residence in 2025, depending on which of six school tax jurisdictions the home is in: Eastpointe Community, Warren Consolidated, Van Dyke Public, Warren Woods Public, Fitzgerald Public or Center Line Public.
Is Center Line part of Warren?
No. Center Line is its own city, surrounded by Warren. Parts of Warren are in the Center Line Public School District tax jurisdiction, which carries the city's highest rate at 62.2516 mills.
What ZIP codes does Warren use?
Warren homes use 48088, 48089, 48091, 48092 and 48093. Check the listing for the exact one.