ZIP Code · MI

ZIP 48216

Part of Detroit, MI

Pop. 5,865·Wayne County·49th most expensive ZIP in Michigan

Median rent (all units)

$1,686/mo

Year-over-Year

-1.1%

Month-over-Month

-0.7%

vs US Median

-$246

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 48216 · $1,686

More affordable than 59% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$810

1 BR

$900

2 BR

$1,130

3 BR

$1,380

4 BR+

$1,500

Research median

$1,130/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

From the history

What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Michigan

Rent in ZIP 48216 changed -1.1% 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 4 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($44,335) is $1,108 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($900); a 2-bedroom is $1,130.

Rank in Detroit

17th cheapest of 18 ZIP codes in Detroit.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 48208, 2 miles away, rents for 23% less ($1,306/mo), about $4,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 48216. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,232/yr

At $1,686/mo median

Location

CityDetroit

StateMI

CountyWayne County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 1.1% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-1.1% YoY, -0.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 48216 (Detroit, MI) is majority renter-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 40.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

5,865

Median income

$44,335

Median age

33.5

Renters

64.6%

Age distribution

24.8%

28.6%

25.9%

12.2%

Under 1824.8%

18–3428.6%

35–5425.9%

55–648.5%

65+12.2%

Gender

49.6%

50.4%

Male49.6%

Female50.4%

Race & ethnicity

38.2%

31.5%

23.7%

White38.2%

Black31.5%

Hispanic23.7%

Asian1.8%

Other4.8%

Education (25+)

20.1%

27.8%

40.1%

No HS diploma12%

HS diploma20.1%

Some college27.8%

Bachelor's+40.1%

Housing tenure

35.4%

64.6%

Owner35.4%

Renter64.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 48216 in Detroit, MI has changed in 5 years

Income

$38,844 → $44,335

up 14.1%

Population

5,497 → 5,865

up 6.7%

Renter share

64.4% → 64.6%

+0.2 pts

Bachelor's+

25.8% → 40.1%

+14.3 pts

Median age

35.5 → 33.5

-2.0 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $38,844 in 2021 to $44,335 more recently. The population has grown by 6.7% since 2021, moving from about 5,497 residents to roughly 5,865. College-educated residents now make up 40.1% of adults here, versus 25.8% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 48216 covers Detroit, MI. The median rent here is $1,686/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $900/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,130/mo.

At 46% of local median household income ($44,335/yr), ZIP 48216 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 1.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 48216?

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 $1,686/mo in ZIP 48216. The local median household income is $44,335/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 48216?

Rent in ZIP 48216 has fallen 1.1% over the past year.

How does ZIP 48216 compare to other ZIPs in Michigan?

ZIP 48216 is one of the pricier among Michigan ZIP codes for rent, ranking #49 of 168 at $1,686/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 48216 changed -1.1%, against a typical +4.4% across the 134 Michigan ZIP codes Zillow tracks.