ZIP Code 48009 · Oakland County · Michigan
Birmingham (entire city)
A neighborhood-level guide to the 48009 zip code: housing stock, price expectations, and what daily life is actually like here — from a licensed Michigan agent who works this area every week.
Birmingham's 48009 covers the whole 4.7-square-mile city — metro Detroit's premier walkable downtown, Quarton Lake's lakefront residences, and a school district with national reputations. Housing spans pre-war estates, mid-century moderns, and architect-built new construction at the metro's highest single-family price points.
The zip functions as a wealth-preserver: through every cycle, Birmingham's walkable-urban premium has held or grown. Buyers entering at the lower end of the range (condos and smaller colonials) still capture the address and the schools.
Based on the Birmingham city-wide median of $625k and this ZIP's housing profile, homes in 48009 typically list and close around a $813k median, with most transactions landing between $715k and $910k. Condos and smaller ranches trade below that band; updated four-bedroom colonials and anything on a larger or water-adjacent lot trade above it.
Estimates are derived from city-wide medians and ZIP-level housing characteristics. For live Realcomp MLS comps in 48009 — free, no obligation — call (313) 288-8905.
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