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City of Madison Heights, Michigan

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About homes in Madison Heights

Census and NOAA figures for the city of Madison Heights in Oakland County, not the metro, with a source for each.

1961Median year built1U.S. 1980
83%Built before 198012% built since 2010
1957Owner-occupied median year built1rentals 1971
67%Detached single-family124% in 5+ unit buildings
65%Owner-occupied173% statewide
$199kMedian home value1Michigan median $232k

The median home in the city of Madison Heights was built in 1961, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Michigan median of 1972.1 Older housing stock means a contractor's first job is finding what is behind the finish - wiring, plumbing and roof decking - before a price is final. The stock is old by national standards: 83% of Madison Heights's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. 50%), and only 2% since 2010.1 Owner-occupied homes in Madison Heights are older than rentals: a median build year of 1957 against 1971.1 Where owner-occupied homes skew older, a repair-versus-replace conversation is the usual starting point rather than a like-for-like swap.

Housing in Madison Heights is mostly detached single-family: 67% of units, with 24% in buildings of five or more units.1 A mostly detached stock means the full range of exterior work applies: roofs, garage doors, chimneys and backyard units. 65% of occupied homes in Madison Heights are owner-occupied (73% statewide).1 The median owner-occupied home in Madison Heights is valued at $199,100 (ACS), below the Michigan median of $231,600.1 With values below the state median, phased scopes - the essential work first - are a common way to keep a project sensible.

Winters are long: the Detroit City Ap station averages 112 nights a year at or below 32°F and 41 at or below 20°F.2,3 Long winters put freeze-thaw, ice dams and snow load at the center of roofing and masonry decisions. Summer heat is moderate: about 13 days a year reach 90°F.2,3 Annual precipitation is moderate, about 30 inches.2,3

Heating dominates the year: about 6,106 heating degree days against 854 cooling degree days (base 65°F).2,3 In a heating-led climate, insulation and air sealing carry most of the energy-code weight for any work that opens the envelope. Madison Heights is about 11 miles from the Great Lakes shoreline (fresh water).4,5 Lake-effect weather adds wind-driven rain and snow to the exterior details that matter.

Madison Heights sits in IECC climate zone 5A (Cold).6 Building permits in Madison Heights are normally issued by the city building department.7,8

Share of Madison Heights housing units by year built
Before 19403.6%
1940-195945.4%
1960-197934.1%
1980-199912.6%
2000-20092.9%
2010 or later1.5%
Sources and notes (8)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station (1991-2020 normals (published 2021))
  3. NOAA NCEI normals station inventory (1991-2020)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer files (2025)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line coastline (2025)
  6. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  7. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  8. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)
  9. Climate figures are for NOAA station Detroit City Ap, 8.3 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.

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How much does home remodeling cost in Madison Heights, MI?

Most home remodeling projects in Madison Heights, MI land between $18,000 and $95,000, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in Madison Heights?

The median home in the city of Madison Heights was built in 1961, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Michigan median of 1972. The stock is old by national standards: 83% of Madison Heights's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. 50%), and only 2% since 2010. Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

What is the Madison Heights climate like for exterior work?

Winters are long: the Detroit City Ap station averages 112 nights a year at or below 32°F and 41 at or below 20°F. Summer heat is moderate: about 13 days a year reach 90°F. Annual precipitation is moderate, about 30 inches. NOAA 1991-2020 normals for the nearest station; a contractor still assesses the actual site.

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