Median Age
39 Years
Largest Age Group
30-39 Years
Approximately 21% of Residents
Under 20
18%
Over 65
17%
Royal Oak, MI
Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,358
Population
58,141
Renter Mix
33% Rent
Detroit suburb maintains small-town atmosphere near big-city amenities
Suburban
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Convenient
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Commuter
Less than 15 miles northeast of Detroit, cradled where I-75 intersects I-696, is Royal Oak. While Royal Oak is a suburb of Detroit, it also has its own downtown area containing over 70 restaurants in addition to retail shops and nightlife venues. Among the nightlife venues in Downtown Royal Oak are Royal Oak Music Theatre, Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle, and Stagecrafters Baldwin Theatre. Major events held in Downtown Royal Oak include the Ford Arts, Beats, and Eats Festival and part of the Woodward Dream Cruise. The Detroit Zoo is also located in Royal Oak.
Convenient to major highways and Downtown Detroit, Royal Oak offers residents a small-town feel near the big-city vibe as well as simple commutes and travels.
Explore the City
The Royal Oak Farmers Market has plenty of options for food and artisinal treats.
Main St in downtown Royal Oaks has plenty of shops that are close to many local homes.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$93,580
Average: $115,258
Education
29,690
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
36,343
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Royal Oak has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
33%
Non-Renters
67%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
47%
Other Education
53%
Rent Trends
As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Royal Oak, MI is $1,263 for a studio, $1,381 for one bedroom, $1,729 for two bedrooms, and $2,638 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Royal Oak has increased by 3.2% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,381/month
714 Sq Ft
House
$2,363/month
1,194 Sq Ft
Condo
$2,145/month
1,091 Sq Ft
Townhome
$2,098/month
1,224 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Royal Oak, MI is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Minimal Public Transit
Transit
10
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
432 Students
Public
Grades K-5
405 Students
Public
Grades K-5
269 Students
Alfred E. Upton Elementary School
Public
Grades K-5
309 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
457 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
1,071 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,273 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,111 Students
Churchill Community Ed. Center
Public
Grades 9-12
111 Students
Oakland Schools Technical Campus--Se
Public
Grades 9-12
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Belle Isle Nature Zoo
- Detroit Zoo
- Catalpa Oaks County Park
- Red Oaks Nature Center and County Park
- Troy Historic Village
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- Detroit Metro Wayne County
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.