ZIP Code · MI

ZIP 48126

Part of Dearborn, MI

Pop. 51,997·Wayne County·33rd most expensive ZIP in Michigan

Median rent (all units)

$1,839/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.7%

Month-over-Month

+1.1%

vs US Median

-$93

Reported rents

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ZIP 48126 · $1,839

More expensive than 52% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$990

1 BR

$1,100

2 BR

$1,380

3 BR

$1,690

4 BR+

$1,830

Research median

$1,380/mo

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

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 48126 is 2.9% below its high of $1,894 in April 2026, at $1,839 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Michigan

Rent in ZIP 48126 changed +3.7% over the year to September 2026. Across the 134 Michigan ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.4%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($42,140) is $1,054 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a studio ($990); a 1-bedroom is $1,100.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 48228, 3 miles away, rents for 36% less ($1,174/mo), about $8,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 48126. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$22,068/yr

At $1,839/mo median

Location

CityDearborn

StateMI

CountyWayne County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.7% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.7% YoY, +1.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 48126 (Dearborn, MI) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 24.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

51,997

Median income

$42,140

Median age

28.9

Renters

43.4%

Age distribution

32.7%

24.9%

22.7%

Under 1832.7%

18–3424.9%

35–5422.7%

55–648.3%

65+11.5%

Gender

50%

Male50%

Female50%

Race & ethnicity

91.9%

White91.9%

Black2.5%

Hispanic0.9%

Asian1.9%

Other2.8%

Education (25+)

24.4%

25.5%

25.6%

24.5%

No HS diploma24.4%

HS diploma25.5%

Some college25.6%

Bachelor's+24.5%

Housing tenure

56.6%

43.4%

Owner56.6%

Renter43.4%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 48126 in Dearborn, MI has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,569 → $1,839

up 17.2%

Income

$42,103 → $42,140

up 0.1%

Population

53,658 → 51,997

down 3.1%

Renter share

43% → 43.4%

+0.4 pts

Bachelor's+

23.9% → 24.5%

+0.6 pts

Median age

27.2 → 28.9

+1.7 yrs

Compared with 2022, rent in ZIP 48126 in Dearborn, MI has increased by $270 per month, settling near $1,839 after starting the period at $1,569. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $42,103 in 2021 to $42,140 more recently. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 17.1 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 53,658 to 51,997 between 2021 and 2024, a 3.1% change. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 48126 in Dearborn, MI market of 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 48126 covers Dearborn, MI. The median rent here is $1,839/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,100/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,380/mo.

At 52% of local median household income ($42,140/yr), ZIP 48126 ranks as expensive compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 48126?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $74,000/year (about $36/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,839/mo in ZIP 48126. The local median household income is $42,140/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 48126?

Rent in ZIP 48126 has risen 3.7% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 2.9% below its high of $1,894 in April 2026.

How does ZIP 48126 compare to other ZIPs in Michigan?

ZIP 48126 is one of the pricier among Michigan ZIP codes for rent, ranking #33 of 168 at $1,839/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 48126 changed +3.7%, against a typical +4.4% across the 134 Michigan ZIP codes Zillow tracks.