Look past the headlines and the numbers start talking. For median gross rent, ZIP 48127 (Dearborn Heights area) comes in at $1,323 a month, against $1,132 a month across Wayne County.
That is the 20th highest of 70 ZIP codes in Wayne County. For median rent as a share of renter income, ZIP 48127 (Dearborn Heights area) comes in at 34.6%, against 32.4% across Wayne County.
That is the 20th highest of 70 ZIP codes in Wayne County.
The rest of the numbers
For renters paying 30% or more of income, ZIP 48127 (Dearborn Heights area) comes in at 59.0%, against 54.3% across Wayne County and 50.8% for Metro Detroit. That is the 18th highest of 70 ZIP codes in Wayne County.
For homes in buildings of 20 or more units, ZIP 48127 (Dearborn Heights area) comes in at 1.8%, against 1.8% across Wayne County and 2.9% for Metro Detroit. That is the 18th highest of 62 ZIP codes in Wayne County.
For households that moved in since 2021, ZIP 48127 (Dearborn Heights area) comes in at 4.2%, against 3.9% across Wayne County and 3.7% for Metro Detroit. That is the 28th highest of 70 ZIP codes in Wayne County.
Next door
ZIP 48128 (Dearborn Heights area) nearby comes in at $1,533 a month for median gross rent. ZIP 48239 (Redford area) nearby comes in at $1,348 a month for median gross rent.
ZIP 48135 (Garden City area) nearby comes in at $1,150 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 Wayne County with the same figure on file.
Final word
Every place named here links to its own guide on Rebuild Detroit. That is the story so far.
Next door, compared
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ZIP 48128 (Dearborn Heights area) $1,533 a month
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ZIP 48239 (Redford area) $1,348 a month
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ZIP 48135 (Garden City area) $1,150 a month
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ZIP 48124 (Dearborn area) $1,315 a month
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ZIP 48141 (Inkster area) $1,170 a month
Sources
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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.