ZIP Code · MI

ZIP 48226

Part of Detroit, MI

Pop. 6,831·Wayne County·12th most expensive ZIP in Michigan

Median rent (all units)

$2,042/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.7%

Month-over-Month

+1.1%

vs US Median

+$110

Reported rents

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ZIP 48226 · $2,042

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

$1,520

1 BR

$1,690

2 BR

$2,120

3 BR

$2,590

4 BR+

$2,810

Research median

$2,120/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 48226 usually run 0.9% below trend in December and 1.2% above it in July, about $43 a month apart at today's median. Based on 6 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 48226 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in April 2020.

Past year vs. the rest of Michigan

Rent in ZIP 48226 changed +1.7% 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 5 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($64,860) is $1,622 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a studio ($1,520); a 1-bedroom is $1,690.

Rank in Detroit

18th cheapest of 18 ZIP codes in Detroit.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 48201, 1 mile away, rents for 23% less ($1,568/mo), about $5,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 48226. 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

$24,504/yr

At $2,042/mo median

Location

CityDetroit

StateMI

CountyWayne County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (1.7% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.7% YoY, +1.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 48226 (Detroit, MI) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 52.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

6,831

Median income

$64,860

Median age

Renters

93.7%

Age distribution

51.1%

22.9%

14.5%

Under 181.2%

18–3451.1%

35–5422.9%

55–6410.3%

65+14.5%

Gender

64.3%

35.7%

Male64.3%

Female35.7%

Race & ethnicity

39.1%

43.9%

White39.1%

Black43.9%

Hispanic4.4%

Asian7.3%

Other5.3%

Education (25+)

15.8%

25.5%

52.1%

No HS diploma6.6%

HS diploma15.8%

Some college25.5%

Bachelor's+52.1%

Housing tenure

93.7%

Owner6.3%

Renter93.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 48226 in Detroit, MI has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,810 → $2,042

up 12.8%

Income

$75,236 → $64,860

down 13.8%

Population

6,668 → 6,831

up 2.4%

Renter share

88.7% → 93.7%

+5.0 pts

Bachelor's+

52.2% → 52.1%

-0.1 pts

Median age

33.3 → 34

+0.7 yrs

Rent in ZIP 48226 in Detroit, MI has increased 12.8% since 2021, going from about $1,810 per month to roughly $2,042 today. Household income in the area moved from $75,236 to $64,860 across the same window, down 13.8% versus 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 26.6 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 6,668 to 6,831 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.4% change. About 93.7% of households rent today, against 88.7% in 2021. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 48226 in Detroit, MI look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 48226 covers Detroit, MI. The median rent here is $2,042/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,690/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,120/mo.

At 38% of local median household income ($64,860/yr), ZIP 48226 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 48226?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $82,000/year (about $39/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,042/mo in ZIP 48226. The local median household income is $64,860/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 48226?

Rent in ZIP 48226 has risen 1.7% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in April 2020.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 48226?

Asking rents in ZIP 48226 are usually lowest in December, about 0.9% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 1.2% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $43 a month. This pattern comes from 6 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 48226 compare to other ZIPs in Michigan?

ZIP 48226 is one of the pricier among Michigan ZIP codes for rent, ranking #12 of 168 at $2,042/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 48226 changed +1.7%, against a typical +4.4% across the 134 Michigan ZIP codes Zillow tracks.