ZIP
48238
MI · County 26163 · pop 24,569 (population)
42.8
Opportunity Index
STRONG_BUYNational rank #682
Why This ZIP
ZIP 48238 ranks #682 nationally with phase STRONG_BUY. Primary driver: VACANCY. Capital opportunity score is 45.3, signal coverage 7/10 (88% data coverage, HIGH confidence).
ZIP 48238 — Historical Price + Stress Trajectory
50 years FHFA HPI · 2.3 years quarterly stress signalsloading…
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🟡 HPI Index (left axis) = FHFA House Price Index annual values from FHFA HPI-AT-BDL ZIP5 dataset · 1975–2025 · base 100. Overlay (right axis) = quarterly stress signal blended with annual HPI YoY where available. annual + quarterly data points loaded.
Parent County 26163 — ZIP 48238 highlighted
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ZIPs in Parent County 26163 — ZIP 48238 highlighted — ranked by opportunity
click any row to drill in · gold ★ = sweet spot| # | ZIP | Opp | Phase | Driver | Action | Bank Mv | Cap Rdy | Disc% | Vac% | Short | REO | Why |
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▲ Top 3 Bullish Signals
| Listings Discount | 56.9 |
| Vacancy | 37.0 |
| Property Stress | 20.0 |
▼ Top 3 Risk Signals
| Construction Pressure | 72.6 |
| Bank Institutional | 58.6 |
⚠ Missing Data
Auction / REOFL Deep BonusHOA / Federal LiensInsurance Distress
Coverage: 88%
Confidence: HIGH
⇅ Rank
National rank#682
PhaseSTRONG_BUY
Primary driverVACANCY
Capital opp45.3
Pulse score41.1
Signal Breakdown — 10 Categories
Vacancy
37.0
Auction / REO
—
Construction Pressure
72.6
FL Deep Bonus
—
Property Stress
20.0
HOA / Federal Liens
—
Listings Discount
56.9
Bank Institutional
58.6
Insurance Distress
0.0
Foreclosure / Delinquency
19.0
Top-Line Metrics
Avg DOM (days)
70.1
Price Cut %
28.7%
Short-Sale Listings
15
Auction Events 90d
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Vacancy %
37.0%
Bank Score
58.6
Insurance Score
0.0
Listings Discount
56.9
Benchmark vs County vs State vs National
| Tier | Pulse | FC | Ins | Disc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 48238 | 41.1 | 19.4 | 0.0 | 56.9 |
| County 26163 | 37.3 | 19.3 | 0.0 | 49.6 |
| MI state avg | 31.8 | 13.9 | 0.0 | 36.4 |
| National | 31.0 | 17.4 | 0.4 | 28.4 |
Related ZIPs — Same County (10)
| ZIP | Opp | Phase | Driver | Disc | Stress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48224 | 44.0 | STRONG_BUY | VACANCY | 59 | 20 |
| 48210 | 43.9 | STRONG_BUY | VACANCY | 62 | 20 |
| 48205 | 43.8 | STRONG_BUY | VACANCY | 60 | 20 |
| 48234 | 43.6 | STRONG_BUY | VACANCY | 60 | 20 |
| 48227 | 43.6 | STRONG_BUY | VACANCY | 57 | 20 |
| 48211 | 43.5 | STRONG_BUY | VACANCY | 58 | 20 |
| 48213 | 43.1 | STRONG_BUY | VACANCY | 58 | 20 |
| 48203 | 42.4 | STRONG_BUY | VACANCY | 55 | 20 |
| 48223 | 42.3 | STRONG_BUY | VACANCY | 57 | 20 |
| 48228 | 42.3 | STRONG_BUY | VACANCY | 58 | 20 |
DLRadar data · last update 10/20/2026, 3:35:57 AM
API: /api/economic-pulse/zip/48238
Methodology: the opportunity index blends the pulse reading with capital opportunity. Signals from methodology.