ZIP 48075
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12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in ZIP 48075 changed +1.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 134 Michigan ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.4%.
Rent rose in 6 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($65,384) is $1,635 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,600); a 3-bedroom is $1,950.
3rd cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Southfield.
ZIP 48219, 3 miles away, rents for 17% less ($1,363/mo), about $3,400 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 48075. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
Who lives here
ZIP 48075 (Southfield, MI) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 41.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How ZIP 48075 in Southfield, MI has changed in 5 years
On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 48075 in Southfield, MI now reports about $65,384, up from $61,716 in 2021. Census counts show ZIP 48075 in Southfield, MI losing about 592 residents over the five-year window, down 2.5% on net. The renter share has eased from 43.6% to 38.4%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 36% to 41.2% across the same window.
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Tips for renters in ZIP 48075
Last updated: October 17, 2026
ZIP code 48075 covers Southfield, MI. The median rent here is $1,648/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,270/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,600/mo.
At 30% of local median household income ($65,384/yr), ZIP 48075 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.6% over the past year.
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