ZIP Code · MI

ZIP 48192

Pop. 24,489·Wayne County·145th most expensive ZIP in Michigan
Median rent (all units)
$1,166/mo
Year-over-Year
+2.7%
Month-over-Month
+0.9%
vs US Median
-$766
Reported rents
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ZIP 48192 · $1,166
More affordable than 93% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$840
1 BR
$930
2 BR
$1,170
3 BR
$1,430
4 BR+
$1,550
Research median
$1,170/mo

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

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 48192 is 0.2% below its high of $1,168 in April 2026, at $1,166 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Michigan

Rent in ZIP 48192 changed +2.7% over the year to September 2026. Across the 134 Michigan ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.4%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($71,987) is $1,800 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,550).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 48218, 5 miles away, rents for 14% less ($1,000/mo), about $2,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 48192. 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
StateMI
CountyWayne County
Rent Market Meter
Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are climbing (2.7% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.
Based on rent-price momentum (+2.7% YoY, +0.9% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 48192 (Wyandotte, MI) is majority owner-occupied, 22.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
24,489
Median income
$71,987
Median age
39.3
Renters
26.3%
Age distribution
19.2%
25.3%
22.8%
14.6%
18.1%
Under 1819.2%
18–3425.3%
35–5422.8%
55–6414.6%
65+18.1%
Gender
48.7%
51.3%
Male48.7%
Female51.3%
Race & ethnicity
86.3%
White86.3%
Black2.2%
Hispanic7.9%
Asian0.7%
Other2.8%
Education (25+)
35.7%
33.9%
22.7%
No HS diploma7.7%
HS diploma35.7%
Some college33.9%
Bachelor's+22.7%
Housing tenure
73.7%
26.3%
Owner73.7%
Renter26.3%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 48192 in Wyandotte, MI has changed in 5 years

Rent
$975 → $1,166
up 19.6%
Income
$58,869 → $71,987
up 22.3%
Population
24,992 → 24,489
down 2.0%
Renter share
28.6% → 26.3%
-2.3 pts
Bachelor's+
20% → 22.7%
+2.7 pts

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 48192 in Wyandotte, MI has shifted from $975 to $1,166, up 19.6% since 2022. Census figures show median household income at $71,987 today, compared with $58,869 five years earlier. Census counts show ZIP 48192 in Wyandotte, MI losing about 503 residents over the five-year window, down 2.0% on net. The renter share has eased from 28.6% to 26.3%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 20% to 22.7% across the same window. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 48192 covers Wyandotte, MI. The median rent here is $1,166/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $930/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,170/mo.

At 19% of local median household income ($71,987/yr), ZIP 48192 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 48192?

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 48192. The local median household income is $71,987/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 48192?

Rent in ZIP 48192 has risen 2.7% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.2% below its high of $1,168 in April 2026.

How does ZIP 48192 compare to other ZIPs in Michigan?

ZIP 48192 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 48192 changed +2.7%, against a typical +4.4% across the 134 Michigan ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

How does ZIP 48192 compare to the rest of Wyandotte?

ZIP 48192 sits right at the Wyandotte citywide median of $1,166/mo.
Income Affordability
19%
VERY AFFORDABLE

At $1,166/mo, rent takes ~19% of ZIP 48192's median household income ($71,987/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 48192 19%Benchmark 30%
State income tax4.25%
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