ZIP Code · MI

ZIP 48167

Part of Northville, MI

Pop. 24,713·Wayne County·50th most expensive ZIP in Michigan

Median rent (all units)

$1,671/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.8%

Month-over-Month

-0.4%

vs US Median

-$261

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 48167 · $1,671

More affordable than 60% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,350

1 BR

$1,480

2 BR

$1,860

3 BR

$2,260

4 BR+

$2,460

Research median

$1,860/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

Cheapest month to sign

December. Asking rents in ZIP 48167 usually run 2.4% below trend in December and 2.8% above it in June, about $87 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 48167 is 1.6% below its high of $1,699 in June 2026, at $1,671 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Michigan

Rent in ZIP 48167 changed +4.8% 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 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($124,630) is $3,116 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,460).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 48335, 6 miles away, rents for 28% less ($1,199/mo), about $5,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 48167. 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

$20,052/yr

At $1,671/mo median

Location

CityNorthville

StateMI

CountyWayne County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.8% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.8% YoY, -0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 48167 (Northville, MI) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 60% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

24,713

Median income

$124,630

Median age

44.1

Renters

25.9%

Age distribution

20.8%

18.5%

26.5%

17%

17.3%

Under 1820.8%

18–3418.5%

35–5426.5%

55–6417%

65+17.3%

Gender

48.4%

51.6%

Male48.4%

Female51.6%

Race & ethnicity

79.4%

White79.4%

Black3.6%

Hispanic3.3%

Asian10.2%

Other3.5%

Education (25+)

15.1%

22.8%

60%

No HS diploma2.1%

HS diploma15.1%

Some college22.8%

Bachelor's+60%

Housing tenure

74.1%

25.9%

Owner74.1%

Renter25.9%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 48167 in Northville, MI has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,285 → $1,671

up 30.0%

Income

$105,802 → $124,630

up 17.8%

Population

23,139 → 24,713

up 6.8%

Renter share

26.4% → 25.9%

-0.5 pts

Bachelor's+

56.3% → 60%

+3.7 pts

Median age

46.9 → 44.1

-2.8 yrs

Rent in ZIP 48167 in Northville, MI has increased 30.0% since 2021, going from about $1,285 per month to roughly $1,671 today. Household income in the area moved from $105,802 to $124,630 across the same window, up 17.8% versus 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 12.2 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 23,139 to 24,713 between 2021 and 2024, a 6.8% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 56.3% to 60%. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 48167 in Northville, MI look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 48167 covers Northville, MI. The median rent here is $1,671/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,480/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,860/mo.

At 16% of local median household income ($124,630/yr), ZIP 48167 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 48167?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $67,000/year (about $32/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,671/mo in ZIP 48167. The local median household income is $124,630/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 48167?

Rent in ZIP 48167 has risen 4.8% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.6% below its high of $1,699 in June 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 48167?

Asking rents in ZIP 48167 are usually lowest in December, about 2.4% below their yearly trend, and highest in June, about 2.8% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $87 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 48167 compare to other ZIPs in Michigan?

ZIP 48167 is one of the pricier among Michigan ZIP codes for rent, ranking #50 of 168 at $1,671/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 48167 changed +4.8%, against a typical +4.4% across the 134 Michigan ZIP codes Zillow tracks.