ZIP Code · MI

ZIP 48858

Part of Mount Pleasant, MI

Pop. 42,226·Isabella County·156th most expensive ZIP in Michigan

Median rent (all units)

$1,123/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+1.5%

vs US Median

-$809

Reported rents

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ZIP 48858 · $1,123

More affordable than 94% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$870

1 BR

$880

2 BR

$1,030

3 BR

$1,330

4 BR+

$1,380

Research median

$1,030/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 48858 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in August 2023.

Past year vs. the rest of Michigan

Rent in ZIP 48858 changed +12.8% 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 3 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($51,267) is $1,282 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,030); a 3-bedroom is $1,330.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 48858. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$13,476/yr

At $1,123/mo median

Location

CityMount Pleasant

StateMI

CountyIsabella County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (0.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +1.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 48858 (Mount Pleasant, MI) is roughly split between renters and owners, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 36.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

42,226

Median income

$51,267

Median age

27.6

Renters

50.2%

Age distribution

16.1%

43.3%

19.6%

12.2%

Under 1816.1%

18–3443.3%

35–5419.6%

55–648.8%

65+12.2%

Gender

47.8%

52.2%

Male47.8%

Female52.2%

Race & ethnicity

82.4%

White82.4%

Black3.2%

Hispanic5.6%

Asian1.9%

Other6.9%

Education (25+)

25.8%

30%

36.7%

No HS diploma7.4%

HS diploma25.8%

Some college30%

Bachelor's+36.7%

Housing tenure

49.8%

50.2%

Owner49.8%

Renter50.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 48858 in Mount Pleasant, MI has changed in 5 years

Income

$44,194 → $51,267

up 16.0%

Population

43,105 → 42,226

down 2.0%

Renter share

49.3% → 50.2%

+0.9 pts

Bachelor's+

37.4% → 36.7%

-0.7 pts

Median age

26.3 → 27.6

+1.3 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 48858 in Mount Pleasant, MI now reports about $51,267, up from $44,194 in 2021. The population has contracted by 2.0% since 2021, moving from about 43,105 residents to roughly 42,226.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 48858 covers Mount Pleasant, MI. The median rent here is $1,123/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $880/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,030/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($51,267/yr), ZIP 48858 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 48858?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $45,000/year (about $22/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,123/mo in ZIP 48858. The local median household income is $51,267/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 48858?

Rent in ZIP 48858 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a 0.0% change. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in August 2023.

How does ZIP 48858 compare to other ZIPs in Michigan?

ZIP 48858 is one of the more affordable among Michigan ZIP codes for rent, ranking #156 of 168 at $1,123/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 48858 changed +12.8%, against a typical +4.4% across the 134 Michigan ZIP codes Zillow tracks.