Stretching just 34 square miles and home to around 135,000 residents, Warren is a mid-sized city with big-city practicality. Located less than 20 miles north of Detroit, many buyers are drawn to the broad selection of employers, highway access and affordable homes. Like other cities in Macomb County, its culture is built on industry.
Home to the first manufacturing plant to mass produce tanks for the US military, Warren’s roots in manufacturing run deep. While the plant has closed, the adjacent Detroit Army Arsenal is still home to the US Army Tank-Automotive & Armaments Command headquarters. It employs over 8,400 civilians and 245 military personnel.
Warren is also considered General Motors' global hub, home to the expansive GM Technical Center. The 710-acre campus has been the heart of the company's engineering efforts since the 1950s. It includes dozens of corporate offices, manufacturing buildings, training centers and more. It creates over 20,000 jobs. It’s not the only automotive manufacturer in town - Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles has also made its mark in the city with the Warren Stamping Plant, which employs over 6,000 workers.
“Warren has different types of people, from blue collar to medical professionals,” says Raghid Michael, a Realtor with Community Choice Realty and real estate investor. “I manage over 45 residential homes, and travel nurses occupy many of them.” Ascension Macomb Hospital is the city's largest hospital and another major employer. There’s also a Henry Ford clinic, Saint John Hospital and several small practitioners.
General Motor's famous Tech Center is located along Mound Road in Warren.
Detroit is one of Michigans centers for automotive design and manufacturing.
Warren is a large suburban city located just minutes north of Detroit.
Warren is home to the Stellantis Stamping facility.
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Homes for every budget
With home prices ranging from $20,000 to $600,000, “People move to Warren because it’s more affordable than surrounding cities,” Michael says. The median single-family home price is $185,000, compared to the US median of $400,000. Due to the low prices, many homebuyers and investors are drawn to the city.
“I’ve been selling since 2012, and I have remodeled homes and flipped homes since 2012. It’s a great area for investments,” Michael says. “South of 696 is a good area for investments, and there are a lot of renters. North, it’s more homeowner occupied.”
The Northwest Warren and Northeast Warren neighborhoods see prices that are slightly higher, with homes usually selling for between $125,000 and $600,000. Most houses are 1950s ranches and colonial revivals, but there has been an influx of new construction as well.
Starting as low as $20,000 for investment specials, pricing in the Southwest Warren and Southeast Warren neighborhoods can climb to $275,000 for move-in-ready options. Home values in these neighborhoods continue to show upward trends, so many investors and first-time homebuyers are attracted to these low-priced, high-valued neighborhoods.
On average, homes in Warren sell after 23 days on the market compared to the national average of 44 days.
Large contemporary homes in Warren provide families with room to grow.
Newly built homes in Warren are ideal for those looking to avoid costly renovations.
Warren has earned a good reputation for being a tight-knit community.
Warren is known for its stock of affordable ranch style homes.
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346 acres of recreation and events at the city square
While Warren is heavily industrial, 25 parks are spread across the city. Together, they equal about 346 acres of green space. Halmich Park is the largest and most heavily used, stretching across 74 acres and featuring two picnic shelters, 10 soccer fields, playground equipment and more.
For more recreation and year-round events, the Warren Community Center, Warren Civic Theatre and Arthur J Miller Public Library are all in the same building.
The Warren Community Center offers various indoor recreation options, including a basketball court, splash pad and sauna. It’s also home to the annual Harvest Treat, which features trick-or-treating, Halloween photos, face-painting and pumpkin picking.
Warren Civic Theater puts on various plays and musicals throughout the year and seats about 500 spectators. The library hosts weekly and annual events, including a summer reading club and mental health seminars.
Events at Warren City Square vary by season. The fountain comes on during warm summer days and becomes a splash pad for kids to cool off. When autumn rolls around, the water turns off, and The Square becomes a spot for festivities. City Square Street Fair is the largest fall event and features vendors, food trucks and activities for the whole family. The Ice Rink at Warren City Square usually opens in December ahead of the city’s Christmas Tree Lighting.
When the weather turns warm, the Warren City Square turns into a splash park.
During the winter months, residents can enjoy skating outdoors at the Warren City Square.
The Warren Community Center offers programming for people of all ages.
Watch your children play in little league games at Warren's Halmich Park.
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Eight school districts and Macomb Community College
Students can attend Warren Consolidated Public Schools, Warren Woods Public Schools, Center Line Public Schools, Eastpointe Community Schools, Fitzgerald Public Schools, Van Dyke Public Schools or Macomb County Intermediate Schools.
Warren Consolidated Schools is the largest district and has a B-minus rating on Niche. It serves over 12,600 students, with 12 elementary schools, five middle schools, and four high schools.
Warren Woods Public Schools has a B rating and is ranked as the 7th-best district in Macomb County. It has just over 3,100 PK through 12th-grade students and has three elementary, one middle and two high schools.
The city is also home to Macomb Community College, which holds a C-plus rating. The two-year public college has about 4,500 students and specializes in business, nursing and liberal arts.
Warren Mott High School earned a B- rating on Niche.com and has 1,385 students enrolled.
Warren's Butcher Educational Center offers accelerated engineering programs for students.
Carter Middle School serves approximately 684 students in grades 6-8.
Residents of Warren enjoy quick commutes to nearby Macomb Community College.
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Shopping, dining and entertainment on main streets
Shopping and dining options are concentrated along 12 Mile, Mound and Dequindre. Tech Plaza on 12 Mile is a hot spot with a DSW, Old Navy and Walmart. Several small and large restaurants are nearby, and patrons can grab a quick bite from local favorites like City Burger after a long day of shopping. Mound features more grocery store options, including an Aldi and Meijer at the Heritage Village strip mall.
Along Dequindre, Universal Shopping Center offers big-box stores like Target and a slew of restaurants, services and entertainment. There’s a highly rated Beaumont Urgent Care for emergency medical care. The shopping center also features MJR Universal Grand Cinema 16, along with Universal Nonstop, an arcade and an indoor playground with laser tag, bowling and more.
Shop for fresh produce at Randazzo's in Warren.
Shop for clothes for the whole family at Target on Dequindre in Warren.
Aldi in Warren offers all your home cooking needs at affordable prices.
Warren is home to many locally-owned ethnic restaurants.
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Interstate 696 and commuting into Detroit
Interstate 696 cuts Warren in half and is the primary commuting route. It runs east and west and intersects Interstate 75, which runs north and south, in Madison Heights. It’s a 20-mile drive into Detroit and a 40-mile drive from the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.
Average crime rates
Warren has crime rates on par with the national and state averages. In December of 2023, the Warren Police Department reported about 150 violent crimes per 100,000 people. In that same time frame, Michigan’s average violent crime rate was 134 per 100,000, and the US’s average was 120. For property crimes, Warren reported a rate of 126 property crimes per 100,000. Michigan’s average was 128, while the national average was 179 per 100,000.
Typical, southeast Michigan weather patterns
Warren gets all four seasons. Temperatures start to drop below 50 in November, and light snowfall follows. Snowfall is heaviest in January and February, as the city gets around 4 inches monthly. The weather begins to warm up around May. Summer highs are generally around 85 degrees but can sometimes peak upwards of 90. Temperatures rarely drop below 9 degrees or climb above 92.
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On average, homes in Warren, MI sell after 32 days on the market compared to the national average of 56 days. The median sale price for homes in Warren, MI over the last 12 months is $211,000, up 6% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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