ZIP Code · MI

ZIP 49519

Part of Wyoming, MI

Pop. 27,965·Kent County·97th most expensive ZIP in Michigan

Median rent (all units)

$1,390/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.8%

Month-over-Month

+0.9%

vs US Median

-$542

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ZIP 49519 · $1,390

More affordable than 81% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,200

1 BR

$1,240

2 BR

$1,490

3 BR

$1,930

4 BR+

$2,130

Research median

$1,490/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 49519 is 0.6% below its high of $1,398 in May 2026, at $1,390 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Michigan

Rent in ZIP 49519 changed +3.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 134 Michigan ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.4%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($73,762) is $1,844 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,490); a 3-bedroom is $1,930.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 49519. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,680/yr

At $1,390/mo median

Location

CityWyoming

StateMI

CountyKent County

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Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.8% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.8% YoY, +0.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 49519 (Wyoming, MI) is majority owner-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, 28.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

27,965

Median income

$73,762

Median age

32.7

Renters

41.7%

Age distribution

23.1%

31.1%

22.6%

12.7%

Under 1823.1%

18–3431.1%

35–5422.6%

55–6410.5%

65+12.7%

Gender

49.6%

50.4%

Male49.6%

Female50.4%

Race & ethnicity

66.9%

19.7%

White66.9%

Black9.8%

Hispanic19.7%

Asian1.5%

Other2.1%

Education (25+)

27.1%

35%

28.2%

No HS diploma9.7%

HS diploma27.1%

Some college35%

Bachelor's+28.2%

Housing tenure

58.3%

41.7%

Owner58.3%

Renter41.7%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 49519 in Wyoming, MI has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,198 → $1,390

up 16.0%

Income

$62,957 → $73,762

up 17.2%

Population

28,487 → 27,965

down 1.8%

Renter share

44% → 41.7%

-2.3 pts

Bachelor's+

26.3% → 28.2%

+1.9 pts

Since 2023, the typical rent in ZIP 49519 in Wyoming, MI has increased from $1,198 to $1,390, a 16.0% change over five years. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 49519 in Wyoming, MI now reports about $73,762, up from $62,957 in 2021. The population has contracted by 1.8% since 2021, moving from about 28,487 residents to roughly 27,965. Renters now make up 41.7% of households, compared with 44% five years ago. For context, the 2023 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 49519 in Wyoming, MI reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 49519 covers Wyoming, MI. The median rent here is $1,390/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,240/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,490/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($73,762/yr), ZIP 49519 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 49519?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $56,000/year (about $27/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,390/mo in ZIP 49519. The local median household income is $73,762/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 49519?

Rent in ZIP 49519 has risen 3.8% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.6% below its high of $1,398 in May 2026.

How does ZIP 49519 compare to other ZIPs in Michigan?

ZIP 49519 is in the middle among Michigan ZIP codes for rent, ranking #97 of 168 at $1,390/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 49519 changed +3.8%, against a typical +4.4% across the 134 Michigan ZIP codes Zillow tracks.