ZIP Code · MI

ZIP 48125

Part of Dearborn Heights, MI

Pop. 22,125·Wayne County·72nd most expensive ZIP in Michigan

Median rent (all units)

$1,548/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.7%

Month-over-Month

-0.2%

vs US Median

-$384

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 48125 · $1,548

More affordable than 69% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,120

1 BR

$1,250

2 BR

$1,570

3 BR

$1,920

4 BR+

$2,080

Research median

$1,570/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 48125 is 0.5% below its high of $1,555 in June 2026, at $1,548 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Michigan

Rent in ZIP 48125 changed +2.7% over the year to September 2026. Across the 134 Michigan ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.4%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 3 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($60,195) is $1,505 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,250); a 2-bedroom is $1,570.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 48141, 3 miles away, rents for 22% less ($1,211/mo), about $4,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 48125. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,576/yr

At $1,548/mo median

Location

CityDearborn Heights

StateMI

CountyWayne County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.7% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.7% YoY, -0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 48125 (Dearborn Heights, MI) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 15.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

22,125

Median income

$60,195

Median age

37.5

Renters

32.1%

Age distribution

24.1%

22.7%

22.8%

14%

16.4%

Under 1824.1%

18–3422.7%

35–5422.8%

55–6414%

65+16.4%

Gender

50.9%

49.1%

Male50.9%

Female49.1%

Race & ethnicity

73.3%

12.1%

White73.3%

Black12.1%

Hispanic10.7%

Other3.6%

Education (25+)

13.3%

35.4%

35.9%

15.4%

No HS diploma13.3%

HS diploma35.4%

Some college35.9%

Bachelor's+15.4%

Housing tenure

67.9%

32.1%

Owner67.9%

Renter32.1%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 48125 in Dearborn Heights, MI has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,271 → $1,548

up 21.8%

Income

$52,912 → $60,195

up 13.8%

Population

21,910 → 22,125

up 1.0%

Renter share

29.8% → 32.1%

+2.3 pts

Bachelor's+

17.7% → 15.4%

-2.3 pts

The median rent in ZIP 48125 in Dearborn Heights, MI stood at $1,271 in 2022 and currently runs about $1,548, reflecting a 21.8% increase over the period. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 48125 in Dearborn Heights, MI now reports about $60,195, up from $52,912 in 2021. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has grown by 1.0% since 2021, moving from about 21,910 residents to roughly 22,125. Renters now make up 32.1% of households, compared with 29.8% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 15.4% of adults here, versus 17.7% in 2021. For context, the 2022 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 48125 in Dearborn Heights, MI reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 48125 covers Dearborn Heights, MI. The median rent here is $1,548/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,250/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,570/mo.

At 31% of local median household income ($60,195/yr), ZIP 48125 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 48125?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $62,000/year (about $30/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,548/mo in ZIP 48125. The local median household income is $60,195/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 48125?

Rent in ZIP 48125 has risen 2.7% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.5% below its high of $1,555 in June 2026.

How does ZIP 48125 compare to other ZIPs in Michigan?

ZIP 48125 is in the middle among Michigan ZIP codes for rent, ranking #72 of 168 at $1,548/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 48125 changed +2.7%, against a typical +4.4% across the 134 Michigan ZIP codes Zillow tracks.