ZIP Code · MI

ZIP 48067

Pop. 24,868·Oakland County·7th most expensive ZIP in Michigan
Median rent (all units)
$2,099/mo
Year-over-Year
+5.9%
Month-over-Month
+1.1%
vs US Median
+$167
Reported rents
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ZIP 48067 · $2,099
More expensive than 66% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$1,270
1 BR
$1,410
2 BR
$1,770
3 BR
$2,160
4 BR+
$2,340
Research median
$1,770/mo

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

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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Cheapest month to sign

January. Asking rents in ZIP 48067 usually run 1.4% below trend in January and 0.8% above it in May, about $46 a month apart at today's median. Based on 11 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 48067 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2015.

Past year vs. the rest of Michigan

Rent in ZIP 48067 changed +5.9% over the year to September 2026. Across the 134 Michigan ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.4%.

Rent vs. income since 2019

From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 48067 rose 23.9% while median household income rose 31.3% ($85,939 to $112,840). Income kept ahead of rent.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 48067 is 31.8% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 4 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($112,840) is $2,821 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,340).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 48071, 2 miles away, rents for 25% less ($1,565/mo), about $6,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 48067. 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
$25,188/yr
At $2,099/mo median
Location
StateMI
CountyOakland County
Rent Market Meter
Strong Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are up 5.9% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.
Based on rent-price momentum (+5.9% YoY, +1.1% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 48067 (Royal Oak, MI) is majority owner-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income above the national average, 68.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
24,868
Median income
$112,840
Median age
35.5
Renters
32.5%
Age distribution
13.1%
36%
26.3%
14.2%
Under 1813.1%
18–3436%
35–5426.3%
55–6410.5%
65+14.2%
Gender
51.6%
48.4%
Male51.6%
Female48.4%
Race & ethnicity
83.7%
White83.7%
Black3.3%
Hispanic7.2%
Asian3.3%
Other2.5%
Education (25+)
20%
68.7%
No HS diploma2.7%
HS diploma8.6%
Some college20%
Bachelor's+68.7%
Housing tenure
67.5%
32.5%
Owner67.5%
Renter32.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 48067 in Royal Oak, MI has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,637 → $2,099
up 28.2%
Income
$93,902 → $112,840
up 20.2%
Population
24,107 → 24,868
up 3.2%
Renter share
32.1% → 32.5%
+0.4 pts
Bachelor's+
64.8% → 68.7%
+3.9 pts

Rent in ZIP 48067 in Royal Oak, MI has climbed 28.2% since 2021, going from about $1,637 per month to roughly $2,099 today. Median household income grew from $93,902 to $112,840 between 2021 and 2024, a 20.2% shift. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 8.0 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 24,107 to 24,868 between 2021 and 2024, a 3.2% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 64.8% to 68.7%. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 48067 in Royal Oak, 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 48067 covers Royal Oak, MI. The median rent here is $2,099/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,410/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,770/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($112,840/yr), ZIP 48067 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 48067?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $84,000/year (about $40/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,099/mo in ZIP 48067. The local median household income is $112,840/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 48067?

Rent in ZIP 48067 has risen 5.9% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2015.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 48067?

Asking rents in ZIP 48067 are usually lowest in January, about 1.4% below their yearly trend, and highest in May, about 0.8% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $46 a month. This pattern comes from 11 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 48067?

No. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 48067 rose 23.9% while median household income rose 31.3%, from $85,939 to $112,840. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 48067 compare to other ZIPs in Michigan?

ZIP 48067 is one of the pricier among Michigan ZIP codes for rent, ranking #7 of 168 at $2,099/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 48067 changed +5.9%, against a typical +4.4% across the 134 Michigan ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

How does ZIP 48067 compare to the rest of Royal Oak?

At $2,099/mo, ZIP 48067 is $137 above the Royal Oak citywide median of $1,962/mo.
Income Affordability
22%
VERY AFFORDABLE

At $2,099/mo, rent takes ~22% of ZIP 48067's median household income ($112,840/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 48067 22%Benchmark 30%
State income tax4.25%
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