ZIP Code · MI

ZIP 48021

Part of Eastpointe, MI

Pop. 33,982·Macomb County·85th most expensive ZIP in Michigan

Median rent (all units)

$1,467/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.1%

Month-over-Month

+1.5%

vs US Median

-$465

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ZIP 48021 · $1,467

More affordable than 75% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,130

1 BR

$1,260

2 BR

$1,580

3 BR

$1,930

4 BR+

$2,090

Research median

$1,580/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

February. Asking rents in ZIP 48021 usually run 1.6% below trend in February and 1.6% above it in June, about $47 a month apart at today's median. Based on 6 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 48021 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in May 2020.

Past year vs. the rest of Michigan

Rent in ZIP 48021 changed +5.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 134 Michigan ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.4%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($62,325) is $1,558 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,260); a 2-bedroom is $1,580.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 48089, 2 miles away, rents for 10% less ($1,315/mo), about $1,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 48021. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$17,604/yr

At $1,467/mo median

Location

CityEastpointe

StateMI

CountyMacomb County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 5.1% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.1% YoY, +1.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 48021 (Eastpointe, MI) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 15.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

33,982

Median income

$62,325

Median age

36.1

Renters

29.7%

Age distribution

24.1%

23.6%

26.1%

12.8%

13.4%

Under 1824.1%

18–3423.6%

35–5426.1%

55–6412.8%

65+13.4%

Gender

47.4%

52.6%

Male47.4%

Female52.6%

Race & ethnicity

36.2%

55.3%

White36.2%

Black55.3%

Hispanic1.6%

Asian0.7%

Other6.3%

Education (25+)

31.4%

42.5%

15.2%

No HS diploma10.9%

HS diploma31.4%

Some college42.5%

Bachelor's+15.2%

Housing tenure

70.3%

29.7%

Owner70.3%

Renter29.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 48021 in Eastpointe, MI has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,135 → $1,467

up 29.3%

Income

$52,155 → $62,325

up 19.5%

Population

34,040 → 33,982

down 0.2%

Renter share

31.4% → 29.7%

-1.7 pts

Bachelor's+

15.2% → 15.2%

+0.0 pts

Median age

38.1 → 36.1

-2.0 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 48021 in Eastpointe, MI has shifted from $1,135 to $1,467, up 29.3% since 2021. Median household income climbed from $52,155 to $62,325 between 2021 and 2024, a 19.5% shift. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. The renter share has eased from 31.4% to 29.7%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 48021 in Eastpointe, MI reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 48021 covers Eastpointe, MI. The median rent here is $1,467/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,260/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,580/mo.

At 28% of local median household income ($62,325/yr), ZIP 48021 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 48021?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $59,000/year (about $28/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,467/mo in ZIP 48021. The local median household income is $62,325/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 48021?

Rent in ZIP 48021 has risen 5.1% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in May 2020.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 48021?

Asking rents in ZIP 48021 are usually lowest in February, about 1.6% below their yearly trend, and highest in June, about 1.6% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $47 a month. This pattern comes from 6 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 48021 compare to other ZIPs in Michigan?

ZIP 48021 is in the middle among Michigan ZIP codes for rent, ranking #85 of 168 at $1,467/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 48021 changed +5.1%, against a typical +4.4% across the 134 Michigan ZIP codes Zillow tracks.