Home Insurance in Inkster, Michigan
The median home value in Inkster is $80,400, 55% lower than the Wayne County median.
The typical home in Inkster was built around 1957. About 60% of homes were built before 1960, in line with Wayne County (59%). Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing.
The housing stock in Inkster is 77% single-family homes, 16% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 1% mobile or manufactured homes.
43% of owner-occupied homes in Inkster carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
The vacancy rate is 15%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 47% of occupied homes in Inkster are owner-occupied.
Most homes in Inkster - 82% - are primarily heated with natural gas.
FEMA rates Wayne County's overall risk as Relatively High, led by strong wind (Very High). Wayne County had 3,683 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Wayne County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
The statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy in Michigan is $1,110 per year, according to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $80,400 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1957 |
| Owner-occupied share | 47% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 43% |
| Top county hazard | Strong Wind (Very High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Wayne County | 3,683 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,110 - statewide average (NAIC, 2023 data) |
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Sources
Data last updated: 2026-09-29
- U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer Files (2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates (2024)
- FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025)
- FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Policies v3 (2026)
- NAIC Dwelling Fire, Homeowners Owner-Occupied, and Homeowners Tenant and Condominium/Cooperative Unit Owners Insurance: Data for 2023 (published 2026) (2023)