Monroe, Michigan homes
Thinking about a home in Monroe, just across the state line from Toledo? Here is what to know, with dated sources.
Monroe at a glance
Monroe is a city and the county seat of Monroe County, Michigan, on the River Raisin near Lake Erie. I-75 runs along its east side, about halfway between Toledo and Detroit.
The city has an older downtown and neighborhoods, with townships around it that share Monroe mailing addresses.
Housing
Housing ranges from older houses near downtown and the river to newer subdivisions in the surrounding townships. A Monroe address can be in the city or a township, so check the parcel.
Parks and things to do
River Raisin National Battlefield Park, run by the National Park Service, is in the city. Sterling State Park is on Lake Erie just north.
Getting to Toledo
By car, downtown Toledo is about 30 minutes and 22 miles away, per the OSRM route service on OpenStreetMap data, a free-flow estimate computed Oct 25, 2026. Traffic, weather, the state line crossing on I-75 or US 23, and the exact address add time.
Schools
Monroe Public Schools serves the city. Some Monroe-address homes in the townships are in other districts. Confirm the address. This site does not rate or compare schools.
Prices
Redfin reports a median sale price of about $247,000 for ZIP 48162 over the three months ending September 2026. That ZIP is not the whole city. Ask for recent sales of similar houses.
Working across the state line
Homes of Toledo is not a brokerage. Michigan licenses real estate separately from Ohio, so a Michigan sale or purchase needs a Michigan-licensed broker. Ask any broker you talk to whether they hold a Michigan license.
Good to check for any Monroe address
- Whether the address is in the City of Monroe or a township.
- Flood zone status near the River Raisin and the lake.
- The school district for the exact address.
Nearby: Erie Township · Bedford Township
Quick facts
- State
- Michigan
- County
- Monroe County
- ZIP
- 48161, 48162
- Median sale
- $247,000 (48162)
Median sale price, all home types, ZIP 48162, three months ending September 2026, down 6.7 percent from a year earlier, 98 sales in September. ZIP 48162 covers part of the city and nearby townships; a 48161 figure was not retrieved. Source: Redfin 48162 housing market, checked Oct 25, 2026. Redfin rounds to the nearest thousand.
A median is a midpoint for the whole area, not a value for any one home.