ZIP Code · MI

ZIP 48072

Part of Berkley, MI

Pop. 15,149·Oakland County·15th most expensive ZIP in Michigan

Median rent (all units)

$2,014/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-0.5%

vs US Median

+$82

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 48072 · $2,014

More expensive than 62% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,220

1 BR

$1,350

2 BR

$1,700

3 BR

$2,080

4 BR+

$2,250

Research median

$1,700/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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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($116,239) is $2,906 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,250).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 48073, 2 miles away, rents for 15% less ($1,711/mo), about $3,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 48072. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$24,168/yr

At $2,014/mo median

Location

CityBerkley

StateMI

CountyOakland County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 48072 (Berkley, MI) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 58.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

15,149

Median income

$116,239

Median age

37.8

Renters

12.1%

Age distribution

20.4%

25.3%

26.2%

14.1%

14%

Under 1820.4%

18–3425.3%

35–5426.2%

55–6414.1%

65+14%

Gender

49.3%

50.7%

Male49.3%

Female50.7%

Race & ethnicity

85.2%

White85.2%

Black2.2%

Hispanic3.8%

Asian1%

Other7.7%

Education (25+)

12.8%

27%

58.8%

No HS diploma1.4%

HS diploma12.8%

Some college27%

Bachelor's+58.8%

Housing tenure

87.9%

12.1%

Owner87.9%

Renter12.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 48072 in Berkley, MI has changed in 5 years

Income

$96,993 → $116,239

up 19.8%

Population

15,234 → 15,149

down 0.6%

Renter share

16% → 12.1%

-3.9 pts

Bachelor's+

57.1% → 58.8%

+1.7 pts

Median age

37.2 → 37.8

+0.6 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $96,993 to $116,239 across the same window, up 19.8% versus 2021. About 12.1% of households rent today, against 16% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 48072 covers Berkley, MI. The median rent here is $2,014/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,350/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,700/mo.

At 21% of local median household income ($116,239/yr), ZIP 48072 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 48072?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $81,000/year (about $39/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,014/mo in ZIP 48072. The local median household income is $116,239/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.