ZIP 49444
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12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in ZIP 49444 changed +36.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 134 Michigan ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.4%.
Rent has fallen 3 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($53,054) is $1,326 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,290); a 3-bedroom is $1,550.
ZIP 49442, 5 miles away, rents for 16% less ($1,132/mo), about $2,600 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 49444. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
Who lives here
ZIP 49444 (Norton Shores, MI) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 17.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How ZIP 49444 in Norton Shores, MI has changed in 5 years
Household income in the area moved from $46,296 to $53,054 across the same window, up 14.6% versus 2021. About 30.7% of households rent today, against 28.7% in 2021.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
ZIP code 49444 covers Norton Shores, MI. The median rent here is $1,345/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $980/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,290/mo.
At 30% of local median household income ($53,054/yr), ZIP 49444 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 36.0% over the past year.
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