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Renting in ZIP 48146 (Lincoln Park area), 2026

What renters pay and how many are stretched for ZIP 48146 (Lincoln Park area), from the latest Census estimates and compared with Wayne County.

By Victoria JacksonEditor In Chief Published 1 min read
$1,023 a month
Median gross rent
28.4%
Median rent as a share of renter income
46.8%
Renters paying 30% or more of income
0.6%
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units

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Here is what the numbers say. For median gross rent, ZIP 48146 (Lincoln Park area) comes in at $1,023 a month, against $1,132 a month across Wayne County.

That is the 20th lowest of 70 ZIP codes in Wayne County. For median rent as a share of renter income, ZIP 48146 (Lincoln Park area) comes in at 28.4%, against 32.4% across Wayne County.

That is the 26th lowest of 70 ZIP codes in Wayne County.

The rest of the numbers

For renters paying 30% or more of income, ZIP 48146 (Lincoln Park area) comes in at 46.8%, against 54.3% across Wayne County and 50.8% for Metro Detroit. That is the 27th lowest of 70 ZIP codes in Wayne County.

For homes in buildings of 20 or more units, ZIP 48146 (Lincoln Park area) comes in at 0.6%, against 1.8% across Wayne County and 2.9% for Metro Detroit. That is the 29th lowest of 62 ZIP codes in Wayne County.

For households that moved in since 2021, ZIP 48146 (Lincoln Park area) comes in at 2.7%, against 3.9% across Wayne County and 3.7% for Metro Detroit. That is the 17th lowest of 70 ZIP codes in Wayne County.

Next door

ZIP 48101 (Allen Park area) nearby comes in at $1,246 a month for median gross rent. ZIP 48229 (Ecorse area) nearby comes in at $840 a month for median gross rent.

ZIP 48122 (Melvindale area) nearby comes in at $1,110 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. Stay tuned.

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Victoria Jackson

Victoria Jackson

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.