ZIP Code · MI

ZIP 48176

Part of Saline, MI

Pop. 23,451·Washtenaw County·13th most expensive ZIP in Michigan

Median rent (all units)

$2,027/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

+$95

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 48176 · $2,027

More expensive than 63% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,200

1 BR

$1,220

2 BR

$1,450

3 BR

$1,750

4 BR+

$1,920

Research median

$1,450/mo

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

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($114,206) is $2,855 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,920).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 48108, 8 miles away, rents for 22% less ($1,584/mo), about $5,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 48176. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$24,324/yr

At $2,027/mo median

Location

CitySaline

StateMI

CountyWashtenaw 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 (+0.0% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 48176 (Saline, MI) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 60.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

23,451

Median income

$114,206

Median age

44.6

Renters

16.2%

Age distribution

22.1%

15.6%

25.4%

14.2%

22.7%

Under 1822.1%

18–3415.6%

35–5425.4%

55–6414.2%

65+22.7%

Gender

51.1%

48.9%

Male51.1%

Female48.9%

Race & ethnicity

87.8%

White87.8%

Black1.5%

Hispanic5.1%

Asian3%

Other2.7%

Education (25+)

13.9%

22.5%

60.2%

No HS diploma3.4%

HS diploma13.9%

Some college22.5%

Bachelor's+60.2%

Housing tenure

83.8%

16.2%

Owner83.8%

Renter16.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 48176 in Saline, MI has changed in 5 years

Income

$103,172 → $114,206

up 10.7%

Population

22,980 → 23,451

up 2.0%

Renter share

14.5% → 16.2%

+1.7 pts

Bachelor's+

56.1% → 60.2%

+4.1 pts

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 48176 in Saline, MI now reports about $114,206, up from $103,172 in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 22,980 to 23,451 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.0% change. About 16.2% of households rent today, against 14.5% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 56.1% to 60.2%.

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 48176 covers Saline, MI. The median rent here is $2,027/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,220/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,450/mo.

At 21% of local median household income ($114,206/yr), ZIP 48176 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 48176?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $81,000/year (about $39/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,027/mo in ZIP 48176. The local median household income is $114,206/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.