ZIP Code · MI

ZIP 48043

Part of Mount Clemens, MI

Pop. 15,429·Macomb County·129th most expensive ZIP in Michigan

Median rent (all units)

$1,258/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+1.0%

vs US Median

-$674

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 48043 · $1,258

More affordable than 88% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$810

1 BR

$900

2 BR

$1,130

3 BR

$1,380

4 BR+

$1,500

Research median

$1,130/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

Past year vs. the rest of Michigan

Rent in ZIP 48043 changed +9.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 134 Michigan ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.4%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($52,161) is $1,304 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,130); a 3-bedroom is $1,380.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 48043. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$15,096/yr

At $1,258/mo median

Location

CityMount Clemens

StateMI

CountyMacomb County

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Rents are climbing (0.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +1.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 48043 (Mount Clemens, MI) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 18% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

15,429

Median income

$52,161

Median age

Renters

40.2%

Age distribution

17.2%

22.3%

27.6%

15.9%

16.9%

Under 1817.2%

18–3422.3%

35–5427.6%

55–6415.9%

65+16.9%

Gender

51.4%

48.6%

Male51.4%

Female48.6%

Race & ethnicity

66.7%

19.8%

White66.7%

Black19.8%

Hispanic4%

Other9.3%

Education (25+)

34.1%

36.3%

18%

No HS diploma11.6%

HS diploma34.1%

Some college36.3%

Bachelor's+18%

Housing tenure

59.8%

40.2%

Owner59.8%

Renter40.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 48043 in Mount Clemens, MI has changed in 5 years

Income

$48,101 → $52,161

up 8.4%

Population

15,735 → 15,429

down 1.9%

Renter share

42.4% → 40.2%

-2.2 pts

Bachelor's+

15.1% → 18%

+2.9 pts

Median age

40.8 → 42

+1.2 yrs

Median household income rose from $48,101 to $52,161 between 2021 and 2024, a 8.4% shift. The population has contracted by 1.9% since 2021, moving from about 15,735 residents to roughly 15,429. Renters now make up 40.2% of households, compared with 42.4% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 18% of adults here, versus 15.1% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 48043 covers Mount Clemens, MI. The median rent here is $1,258/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $900/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,130/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($52,161/yr), ZIP 48043 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 48043?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $50,000/year (about $24/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,258/mo in ZIP 48043. The local median household income is $52,161/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 48043?

Rent in ZIP 48043 has been roughly flat over the past year, a 0.0% change.

How does ZIP 48043 compare to other ZIPs in Michigan?

ZIP 48043 is one of the more affordable among Michigan ZIP codes for rent, ranking #129 of 168 at $1,258/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 48043 changed +9.1%, against a typical +4.4% across the 134 Michigan ZIP codes Zillow tracks.