ZIP Code · MI

ZIP 48911

Part of Lansing, MI

Pop. 39,876·Ingham County·149th most expensive ZIP in Michigan

Median rent (all units)

$1,158/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.2%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$774

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 48911 · $1,158

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

$870

1 BR

$900

2 BR

$1,130

3 BR

$1,450

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

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Michigan

Rent in ZIP 48911 changed +5.2% 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 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($56,631) is $1,416 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,130); a 3-bedroom is $1,450.

Rank in Lansing

1st cheapest of 6 ZIP codes in Lansing.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 48911. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$13,896/yr

At $1,158/mo median

Location

CityLansing

StateMI

CountyIngham County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (5.2% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.2% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 48911 (Lansing, MI) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income below the national average, 26.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

39,876

Median income

$56,631

Median age

35.2

Renters

45.2%

Age distribution

24.8%

24.6%

24.4%

15.2%

Under 1824.8%

18–3424.6%

35–5424.4%

55–6411%

65+15.2%

Gender

47.5%

52.5%

Male47.5%

Female52.5%

Race & ethnicity

47.8%

29.3%

12.4%

White47.8%

Black29.3%

Hispanic12.4%

Asian7.5%

Other2.9%

Education (25+)

25.9%

37.6%

26.3%

No HS diploma10.2%

HS diploma25.9%

Some college37.6%

Bachelor's+26.3%

Housing tenure

54.8%

45.2%

Owner54.8%

Renter45.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 48911 in Lansing, MI has changed in 5 years

Income

$49,886 → $56,631

up 13.5%

Population

40,586 → 39,876

down 1.7%

Renter share

45.2% → 45.2%

+0.0 pts

Bachelor's+

24.8% → 26.3%

+1.5 pts

Median age

33.6 → 35.2

+1.6 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $56,631 today, compared with $49,886 five years earlier. Census counts show ZIP 48911 in Lansing, MI losing about 710 residents over the five-year window, down 1.7% on net.

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About renting in ZIP 48911

Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 48911 covers Lansing, MI. The median rent here is $1,158/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 25% of local median household income ($56,631/yr), ZIP 48911 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 48911?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $46,000/year (about $22/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,158/mo in ZIP 48911. The local median household income is $56,631/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 48911?

Rent in ZIP 48911 has risen 5.2% over the past year.

How does ZIP 48911 compare to other ZIPs in Michigan?

ZIP 48911 is one of the more affordable among Michigan ZIP codes for rent, ranking #149 of 168 at $1,158/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 48911 changed +5.2%, against a typical +4.4% across the 134 Michigan ZIP codes Zillow tracks.