Look past the headlines and the numbers start talking. For median gross rent, ZIP 48336 (Farmington area) comes in at $1,212 a month, against $1,376 a month across Oakland County.
That is the 16th lowest of 65 ZIP codes in Oakland County. For median rent as a share of renter income, ZIP 48336 (Farmington area) comes in at 25.2%, against 27.8% across Oakland County.
That is the 18th lowest of 65 ZIP codes in Oakland County.
The rest of the numbers
For renters paying 30% or more of income, ZIP 48336 (Farmington area) comes in at 38.1%, against 44.8% across Oakland County and 50.8% for Metro Detroit. That is the 20th lowest of 63 ZIP codes in Oakland County.
For homes in buildings of 20 or more units, ZIP 48336 (Farmington area) comes in at 4.5%, against 2.8% across Oakland County and 2.9% for Metro Detroit. That is the 20th highest of 52 ZIP codes in Oakland County.
For households that moved in since 2021, ZIP 48336 (Farmington area) comes in at 3.4%, against 4.0% across Oakland County and 3.7% for Metro Detroit. That is the 33rd highest of 67 ZIP codes in Oakland County.
Next door
ZIP 48033 (Southfield area) nearby comes in at $1,299 a month for median gross rent. ZIP 48335 (Farmington area) nearby comes in at $1,502 a month for median gross rent.
ZIP 48334 (Farmington Hills area) nearby comes in at $1,553 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. That is the story so far.
Next door, compared
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ZIP 48033 (Southfield area) $1,299 a month
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ZIP 48335 (Farmington area) $1,502 a month
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ZIP 48334 (Farmington Hills area) $1,553 a month
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ZIP 48152 (Livonia area) $1,340 a month
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ZIP 48240 (Redford area) $1,399 a month
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.