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ZIP 49855

Pop. 33,876·Marquette County·94th most expensive ZIP in Michigan
Median rent (all units)
$1,401/mo
Year-over-Year
+0.4%
Month-over-Month
-1.3%
vs US Median
-$531
Reported rents
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ZIP 49855 · $1,401
More affordable than 80% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$840
1 BR
$1,040
2 BR
$1,220
3 BR
$1,460
4 BR+
$1,790
Research median
$1,220/mo

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

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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 49855 changed +0.4% 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 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($62,083) is $1,552 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,460); a 4-bedroom is $1,790.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 49855. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost
$16,812/yr
At $1,401/mo median
Location
StateMI
CountyMarquette County
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Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are softening (up only 0.4% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.
Based on rent-price momentum (+0.4% YoY, -1.3% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 49855 (Marquette, MI) is majority owner-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 45.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
33,876
Median income
$62,083
Median age
35.7
Renters
41.3%
Age distribution
12.6%
36.6%
19.4%
19.8%
Under 1812.6%
18–3436.6%
35–5419.4%
55–6411.6%
65+19.8%
Gender
51%
49%
Male51%
Female49%
Race & ethnicity
90.6%
White90.6%
Black2.4%
Hispanic1.9%
Asian0.5%
Other4.6%
Education (25+)
19.9%
30.6%
45.7%
No HS diploma3.8%
HS diploma19.9%
Some college30.6%
Bachelor's+45.7%
Housing tenure
58.7%
41.3%
Owner58.7%
Renter41.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 49855 in Marquette, MI has changed in 5 years

Income
$56,796 → $62,083
up 9.3%
Population
32,999 → 33,876
up 2.7%
Renter share
38.2% → 41.3%
+3.1 pts
Bachelor's+
43.5% → 45.7%
+2.2 pts

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $56,796 in 2021 to $62,083 more recently. Census counts show ZIP 49855 in Marquette, MI adding about 877 residents over the five-year window, up 2.7% on net. The renter share has risen from 38.2% to 41.3%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 43.5% to 45.7% across the same window.

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About renting in ZIP 49855

Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 49855 covers Marquette, MI. The median rent here is $1,401/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,040/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,220/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($62,083/yr), ZIP 49855 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 49855?

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 $1,401/mo in ZIP 49855. The local median household income is $62,083/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 49855?

Rent in ZIP 49855 has been roughly flat over the past year, a +0.4% change.

How does ZIP 49855 compare to other ZIPs in Michigan?

ZIP 49855 is in the middle among Michigan ZIP codes for rent, ranking #94 of 168 at $1,401/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 49855 changed +0.4%, against a typical +4.4% across the 134 Michigan ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

How does ZIP 49855 compare to the rest of Marquette?

ZIP 49855 sits right at the Marquette citywide median of $1,401/mo.
Income Affordability
27%
AFFORDABLE

At $1,401/mo, rent takes ~27% of ZIP 49855's median household income ($62,083/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 49855 27%Benchmark 30%
State income tax4.25%
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