ZIP Code · MI

ZIP 49006

Part of Kalamazoo, MI

Pop. 26,507·Kalamazoo County·141st most expensive ZIP in Michigan

Median rent (all units)

$1,191/mo

Year-over-Year

+6.1%

Month-over-Month

+0.7%

vs US Median

-$741

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ZIP 49006 · $1,191

More affordable than 92% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$750

1 BR

$900

2 BR

$1,070

3 BR

$1,410

4 BR+

$1,510

Research median

$1,070/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 49006 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of Michigan

Rent in ZIP 49006 changed +6.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 134 Michigan ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.4%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 5 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($43,639) is $1,091 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,070); a 3-bedroom is $1,410.

Rank in Kalamazoo

2nd cheapest of 5 ZIP codes in Kalamazoo.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 49006. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$14,292/yr

At $1,191/mo median

Location

CityKalamazoo

StateMI

CountyKalamazoo County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 6.1% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+6.1% YoY, +0.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 49006 (Kalamazoo, MI) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 46.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

26,507

Median income

$43,639

Median age

Renters

65%

Age distribution

14.4%

57.2%

12.8%

Under 1814.4%

18–3457.2%

35–5412.8%

55–645.3%

65+10.3%

Gender

46.1%

53.9%

Male46.1%

Female53.9%

Race & ethnicity

66.5%

17.5%

White66.5%

Black17.5%

Hispanic6.3%

Asian5.2%

Other4.6%

Education (25+)

18.5%

26.6%

46.6%

No HS diploma8.2%

HS diploma18.5%

Some college26.6%

Bachelor's+46.6%

Housing tenure

35%

65%

Owner35%

Renter65%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 49006 in Kalamazoo, MI has changed in 5 years

Rent

$920 → $1,191

up 29.5%

Income

$39,193 → $43,639

up 11.3%

Population

25,488 → 26,507

up 4.0%

Renter share

64.4% → 65%

+0.6 pts

Bachelor's+

49.2% → 46.6%

-2.6 pts

Compared with 2022, rent in ZIP 49006 in Kalamazoo, MI has climbed by $271 per month, settling near $1,191 after starting the period at $920. Household income in the area moved from $39,193 to $43,639 across the same window, up 11.3% versus 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 18.2 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 25,488 to 26,507 between 2021 and 2024, a 4.0% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher slipped from 49.2% to 46.6%. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 49006 in Kalamazoo, MI look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 49006 covers Kalamazoo, MI. The median rent here is $1,191/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $900/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,070/mo.

At 33% of local median household income ($43,639/yr), ZIP 49006 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 6.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 49006?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $48,000/year (about $23/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,191/mo in ZIP 49006. The local median household income is $43,639/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 49006?

Rent in ZIP 49006 has risen 6.1% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2022.

How does ZIP 49006 compare to other ZIPs in Michigan?

ZIP 49006 is one of the more affordable among Michigan ZIP codes for rent, ranking #141 of 168 at $1,191/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 49006 changed +6.1%, against a typical +4.4% across the 134 Michigan ZIP codes Zillow tracks.