Oakland County, Michigan
Royal Oak Real Estate and Local Guide
Woodward-corridor city whose walkable downtown, zoo entrance, and music venues make it one of metro Detroit's busiest nightlife suburbs Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Royal Oak best.
About the area
Living in Royal Oak, MI
Named in 1819 when Governor Lewis Cass, recalling the oak that hid King Charles II after the Battle of Worcester, christened a great tree here the 'Royal Oak'.
The housing market
Homes in Royal Oak
- 66.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.
- 65.0% of housing units are single-family detached homes.
- Median home value of $305,900.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Royal Oak home
Detroit Zoo main entrance and water tower
The zoo's Royal Oak entrance beneath the 150-foot water tower built for the city in 1928, the year the zoo opened
National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica
Art Deco church built 1931-36, declared a national shrine by the U.S. Bishops' Conference in 1998
Royal Oak Music Theatre
1928 vaudeville house by John H. Kunsky, reborn in 1976 as a concert and comedy venue
Detroit Zoo grounds
The zoo's Royal Oak acreage and entrance plaza off Woodward and I-696
Downtown Royal Oak entertainment district
Restaurant, bar, and festival district around Main and Fourth streets
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.