ZIP Code · MI

ZIP 48184

Part of Wayne, MI

Pop. 17,348·Wayne County·145th most expensive ZIP in Michigan

Median rent (all units)

$1,166/mo

Year-over-Year

+6.3%

Month-over-Month

-0.4%

vs US Median

-$766

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 48184 · $1,166

More affordable than 93% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$820

1 BR

$910

2 BR

$1,140

3 BR

$1,390

4 BR+

$1,510

Research median

$1,140/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

Past year vs. the rest of Michigan

Rent in ZIP 48184 changed +6.3% 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 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($59,171) is $1,479 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,390); a 4-bedroom is $1,510.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 48184. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$13,992/yr

At $1,166/mo median

Location

CityWayne

StateMI

CountyWayne County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (6.3% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+6.3% YoY, -0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 48184 (Wayne, MI) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 17.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

17,348

Median income

$59,171

Median age

42.6

Renters

39.2%

Age distribution

20.5%

19.9%

27.6%

14.5%

17.4%

Under 1820.5%

18–3419.9%

35–5427.6%

55–6414.5%

65+17.4%

Gender

50%

Male50%

Female50%

Race & ethnicity

64%

25%

White64%

Black25%

Hispanic3.8%

Asian1.3%

Other5.9%

Education (25+)

37.1%

34.6%

17.6%

No HS diploma10.6%

HS diploma37.1%

Some college34.6%

Bachelor's+17.6%

Housing tenure

60.8%

39.2%

Owner60.8%

Renter39.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 48184 in Wayne, MI has changed in 5 years

Income

$47,856 → $59,171

up 23.6%

Population

17,847 → 17,348

down 2.8%

Renter share

41.9% → 39.2%

-2.7 pts

Bachelor's+

14.3% → 17.6%

+3.3 pts

Median age

39.4 → 42.6

+3.2 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $59,171 today, compared with $47,856 five years earlier. The population has contracted by 2.8% since 2021, moving from about 17,847 residents to roughly 17,348. Renters now make up 39.2% of households, compared with 41.9% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 17.6% of adults here, versus 14.3% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 48184 covers Wayne, MI. The median rent here is $1,166/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $910/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,140/mo.

At 24% of local median household income ($59,171/yr), ZIP 48184 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 6.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 48184?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $47,000/year (about $23/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,166/mo in ZIP 48184. The local median household income is $59,171/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 48184?

Rent in ZIP 48184 has risen 6.3% over the past year.

How does ZIP 48184 compare to other ZIPs in Michigan?

ZIP 48184 is one of the more affordable among Michigan ZIP codes for rent, ranking #145 of 168 at $1,166/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 48184 changed +6.3%, against a typical +4.4% across the 134 Michigan ZIP codes Zillow tracks.