ZIP Code · MI

ZIP 48091

Part of Warren, MI

Pop. 30,696·Macomb County·100th most expensive ZIP in Michigan

Median rent (all units)

$1,380/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.1%

Month-over-Month

+0.8%

vs US Median

-$552

Reported rents

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ZIP 48091 · $1,380

More affordable than 81% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,050

1 BR

$1,170

2 BR

$1,470

3 BR

$1,800

4 BR+

$1,950

Research median

$1,470/mo

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

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

January. Asking rents in ZIP 48091 usually run 0.7% below trend in January and 0.6% above it in June, about $18 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 48091 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in July 2021.

Past year vs. the rest of Michigan

Rent in ZIP 48091 changed +4.1% 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 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($54,230) is $1,356 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,170); a 2-bedroom is $1,470.

Rank in Warren

2nd cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Warren.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 48206, 7 miles away, rents for 11% less ($1,227/mo), about $1,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 48091. 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

$16,560/yr

At $1,380/mo median

Location

CityWarren

StateMI

CountyMacomb County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.1% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.1% YoY, +0.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 48091 (Warren, MI) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 16.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

30,696

Median income

$54,230

Median age

36.6

Renters

35.1%

Age distribution

24.1%

24%

26.1%

14.5%

Under 1824.1%

18–3424%

35–5426.1%

55–6411.4%

65+14.5%

Gender

47%

53%

Male47%

Female53%

Race & ethnicity

46.7%

27.9%

18.6%

White46.7%

Black27.9%

Hispanic2.7%

Asian18.6%

Other4.1%

Education (25+)

17.7%

33.6%

31.9%

16.7%

No HS diploma17.7%

HS diploma33.6%

Some college31.9%

Bachelor's+16.7%

Housing tenure

64.9%

35.1%

Owner64.9%

Renter35.1%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 48091 in Warren, MI has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,190 → $1,380

up 16.0%

Income

$47,118 → $54,230

up 15.1%

Population

30,140 → 30,696

up 1.8%

Renter share

37.8% → 35.1%

-2.7 pts

Bachelor's+

16.5% → 16.7%

+0.2 pts

Median age

37.3 → 36.6

-0.7 yrs

The median rent in ZIP 48091 in Warren, MI stood at $1,190 in 2022 and currently runs about $1,380, reflecting a 16.0% increase over the period. Household income in the area moved from $47,118 to $54,230 across the same window, up 15.1% versus 2021. The population has grown by 1.8% since 2021, moving from about 30,140 residents to roughly 30,696. Renters now make up 35.1% of households, compared with 37.8% five years ago. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 48091 in Warren, MI look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 48091 covers Warren, MI. The median rent here is $1,380/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,170/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,470/mo.

At 31% of local median household income ($54,230/yr), ZIP 48091 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 48091?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $55,000/year (about $26/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,380/mo in ZIP 48091. The local median household income is $54,230/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 48091?

Rent in ZIP 48091 has risen 4.1% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in July 2021.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 48091?

Asking rents in ZIP 48091 are usually lowest in January, about 0.7% below their yearly trend, and highest in June, about 0.6% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $18 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 48091 compare to other ZIPs in Michigan?

ZIP 48091 is in the middle among Michigan ZIP codes for rent, ranking #100 of 168 at $1,380/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 48091 changed +4.1%, against a typical +4.4% across the 134 Michigan ZIP codes Zillow tracks.