Data story · 2026
Renting in ZIP 48071 (Madison Heights area), 2026
What renters pay and how many are stretched for ZIP 48071 (Madison Heights area), from the latest Census estimates and compared with Oakland County.
By Victoria Jackson, Editor In Chief
1 min read
- Median gross rent
- $1,176 a month
- Median rent as a share of renter income
- 27.1%
- Renters paying 30% or more of income
- 41.4%
- Homes in buildings of 20 or more units
- 4.4%
ZIP 48067 (Pleasant Ridge area) has the highest median gross rent, Median rent as a share of renter income, Renters paying 30% or more of income, Homes in buildings of 20 or more units, Households that moved in since 2021, $1,489 a month, and ZIP 48092 (Warren area) the lowest, $1,197 a month
Median gross rent, Median rent as a share of renter income, Renters paying 30% or more of income, Homes in buildings of 20 or more units, Households that moved in since 2021
| Group | Median gross rent, Median rent as a share of renter income, Renters paying 30% or more of income, Homes in buildings of 20 or more units, Households that moved in since 2021 |
|---|---|
| ZIP 48067 (Pleasant Ridge area) | $1,489 a month |
| ZIP 48092 (Warren area) | $1,197 a month |
| ZIP 48030 (Hazel Park area) | $1,314 a month |
| ZIP 48017 (Clawson area) | $1,254 a month |
| ZIP 48073 (Royal Oak area) | $1,283 a month |
Here is what the numbers say. For median gross rent, ZIP 48071 (Madison Heights area) comes in at $1,176 a month, against $1,376 a month across Oakland County.
That is the 13th lowest of 65 ZIP codes in Oakland County. For median rent as a share of renter income, ZIP 48071 (Madison Heights area) comes in at 27.1%, against 27.8% across Oakland County.
That is the 29th lowest of 65 ZIP codes in Oakland County.
The rest of the numbers
For renters paying 30% or more of income, ZIP 48071 (Madison Heights area) comes in at 41.4%, against 44.8% across Oakland County and 50.8% for Metro Detroit. That is the 29th lowest of 63 ZIP codes in Oakland County.
For homes in buildings of 20 or more units, ZIP 48071 (Madison Heights area) comes in at 4.4%, against 2.8% across Oakland County and 2.9% for Metro Detroit. That is the 21st highest of 52 ZIP codes in Oakland County.
For households that moved in since 2021, ZIP 48071 (Madison Heights area) comes in at 4.6%, against 4.0% across Oakland County and 3.7% for Metro Detroit. That is the 20th highest of 67 ZIP codes in Oakland County.
Next door
ZIP 48067 (Pleasant Ridge area) nearby comes in at $1,489 a month for median gross rent. ZIP 48092 (Warren area) nearby comes in at $1,197 a month for median gross rent.
ZIP 48030 (Hazel Park area) nearby comes in at $1,314 a month for median gross rent.
How we read the numbers
Every figure is the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ranks compare ZIP codes in Oakland County with the same figure on file.
Final word
Every place named here links to its own guide on Rebuild Detroit. Stay tuned.
Sources
Editor In Chief, Detroit Ledger
Victoria Jackson is a lifelong student and sharp-eyed documentarian of all things Detroit, from its rich musical roots and cultural icons to its shifting neighborhoods, storied architecture, and underground legends.