DETROIT, MI — There's no denying the Great Recession and burst of the housing bubble were hard on Detroit. Workers who lost their jobs and were unable to keep up with their mortgage payments walked away in droves, abandoning their homes and leaving entire blocks and neighborhoods fallow. They're not pretty, but several of these homes listed by our real estate partner realtor.com can be picked up for under $1,000, and a couple of them for as little as a buck.

If you're betting on a Detroit comeback — and lots of people are — the investment could pay off. Most are under auction terms, with minimum bids established on most. The best of the lot is at 12169 Findlay St. Priced at $1,400, it's a steal. It is being sold below market value, and the buyer will pay the listing broker $495.

Photo via realtor.com Bids have been floored at $1,000 on this house at 9925 Somerset Ave. The three-bedroom brick bungalow has a finished basement with a wet bar and half bath. The basement has block glass windows. Photo via realto.com For $100, you can own this house — or what's left of it — at 11321 Maiden St. Once upon a time, it was a three-bedroom bungalow with a full basement.

Photo via realtor.com Now being sold under auction terms with bidding starting at $1, this house at 11130 Portlance St. is a fixer-upper for sure. The four-bedroom brick bungalow suffered fire damage and the hardwood floors need repair, but it's mostly intact. Photo via realtor.com This house at 5051 Baldwin St. also lists for a buck. There's not much left of it, though.

And lest you think all abandoned houses can be picked up for less than the cost of a latte, check out this property at 2712 Cass Ave. in the heart of Detroit's downtown. It's located a few steps away from the site of the new Little Caesars Arena, where the Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Pistons will play when the arena opens in September.

The $4,999,999 selling price is based solely on the location of the land and location, a prime spot for a bed-and-breakfast inn, nightclub, restaurant or high rise hotel or even a parking structure. Read more about that here.