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What it costs to live in ZIP 48091 (Center Line area), 2026

Housing costs, property taxes and rent burden for ZIP 48091 (Center Line area), from the latest Census estimates and compared with Macomb County.

By Victoria JacksonEditor In Chief Published 1 min read
$149,800
Median home value
$1,290 a month
Median gross rent
$1,092 a month
Median monthly housing costs
Center Line, Michigan, Center Line Park Towers, the tallest building in Center Line, Michigan
Center Line, Michigan. Photo: 42-BRT, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Median home value, Median gross rent, Median monthly housing costs, Median property tax bill, Property taxes as a share of home value, Median rent as a share of renter income, Monthly owner costs without a mortgage, ZIP 48091 (Center Line area)

Each bar is drawn to scale from zero against the highest figure, $220,400 for ZIP 48092 (Warren area). Figures from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, 2026.

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Look past the headlines and the numbers start talking. For median home value, ZIP 48091 (Center Line area) comes in at $149,800, against $243,900 across Macomb County.

That is the 3rd lowest of 36 ZIP codes in Macomb County. For median gross rent, ZIP 48091 (Center Line area) comes in at $1,290 a month, against $1,211 a month across Macomb County.

That is the 13th highest of 35 ZIP codes in Macomb County.

The rest of the numbers

For median monthly housing costs, ZIP 48091 (Center Line area) comes in at $1,092 a month, against $1,204 a month across Macomb County. That is the 7th lowest of 36 ZIP codes in Macomb County.

For median property tax bill, ZIP 48091 (Center Line area) comes in at $2,312 a year, against $3,404 a year across Macomb County. That is the 2nd lowest of 36 ZIP codes in Macomb County.

For property taxes as a share of home value, ZIP 48091 (Center Line area) comes in at 1.54%, against 1.40% across Macomb County. That is the 11th highest of 36 ZIP codes in Macomb County.

For median rent as a share of renter income, ZIP 48091 (Center Line area) comes in at 32.7%, against 30.4% across Macomb County. That is the 10th highest of 36 ZIP codes in Macomb County.

For monthly owner costs without a mortgage, ZIP 48091 (Center Line area) comes in at $513 a month, against $643 a month across Macomb County. That is the 3rd lowest of 36 ZIP codes in Macomb County.

Next door

ZIP 48015 (Center Line area) nearby comes in at $156,600 for median home value. ZIP 48030 (Hazel Park area) nearby comes in at $158,600 for median home value.

ZIP 48234 (Detroit area) nearby comes in at $61,200 for median home value.

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 Macomb County with the same figure on file.

Final word

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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.