ZIP Code · MI

ZIP 48141

Part of Inkster, MI

Pop. 25,428·Wayne County·139th most expensive ZIP in Michigan

Median rent (all units)

$1,211/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.8%

Month-over-Month

+0.5%

vs US Median

-$721

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 48141 · $1,211

More affordable than 91% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,010

1 BR

$1,120

2 BR

$1,410

3 BR

$1,720

4 BR+

$1,870

Research median

$1,410/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 48141 is 0.4% below its high of $1,216 in August 2025, at $1,211 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Michigan

Rent in ZIP 48141 changed +0.7% 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 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($39,252) is $981 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,010).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 48223, 8 miles away, rents for 16% less ($1,023/mo), about $2,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 48141. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$14,532/yr

At $1,211/mo median

Location

CityInkster

StateMI

CountyWayne 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 (+0.8% YoY, +0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 48141 (Inkster, MI) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 13.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

25,428

Median income

$39,252

Median age

Renters

53.2%

Age distribution

26.5%

23.4%

26.7%

12.2%

Under 1826.5%

18–3423.4%

35–5426.7%

55–6411.1%

65+12.2%

Gender

49.8%

50.2%

Male49.8%

Female50.2%

Race & ethnicity

17.4%

70.3%

White17.4%

Black70.3%

Hispanic3.7%

Asian1.4%

Other7.2%

Education (25+)

16%

40.1%

30.8%

13.1%

No HS diploma16%

HS diploma40.1%

Some college30.8%

Bachelor's+13.1%

Housing tenure

46.8%

53.2%

Owner46.8%

Renter53.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 48141 in Inkster, MI has changed in 5 years

Rent

$861 → $1,211

up 40.7%

Income

$34,122 → $39,252

up 15.0%

Population

25,849 → 25,428

down 1.6%

Renter share

58.4% → 53.2%

-5.2 pts

Bachelor's+

11.1% → 13.1%

+2.0 pts

Median age

31.1 → 35

+3.9 yrs

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 48141 in Inkster, MI has climbed by $350 per month, settling near $1,211 after starting the period at $861. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 48141 in Inkster, MI now reports about $39,252, up from $34,122 in 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 25.7 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 25,849 to 25,428 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.6% change. About 53.2% of households rent today, against 58.4% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 11.1% to 13.1%. For context, the 2021 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 48141 in Inkster, MI reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 48141 covers Inkster, MI. The median rent here is $1,211/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,120/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,410/mo.

At 37% of local median household income ($39,252/yr), ZIP 48141 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 48141?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $48,000/year (about $23/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,211/mo in ZIP 48141. The local median household income is $39,252/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 48141?

Rent in ZIP 48141 has risen 0.8% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.4% below its high of $1,216 in August 2025.

How does ZIP 48141 compare to other ZIPs in Michigan?

ZIP 48141 is one of the more affordable among Michigan ZIP codes for rent, ranking #139 of 168 at $1,211/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 48141 changed +0.7%, against a typical +4.4% across the 134 Michigan ZIP codes Zillow tracks.