FIPS 26099 · population 879,853 · part of Detroit, MI
The latest county-level Zillow ZORI is $1,412 per month in 2026-06. It is a typical asking-rent index across rental types—not an arithmetic average, signed lease or quote for one property.
| Bedrooms | HUD monthly FMR | Geography | Measurement boundary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,009 | Macomb County, MI | HUD administrative benchmark; compare with same-bedroom listings, never treat it as observed asking rent. |
| 1 bedroom | $1,122 | Macomb County, MI | HUD administrative benchmark; compare with same-bedroom listings, never treat it as observed asking rent. |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,411 | Macomb County, MI | HUD administrative benchmark; compare with same-bedroom listings, never treat it as observed asking rent. |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,724 | Macomb County, MI | HUD administrative benchmark; compare with same-bedroom listings, never treat it as observed asking rent. |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,868 | Macomb County, MI | HUD administrative benchmark; compare with same-bedroom listings, never treat it as observed asking rent. |
Zillow asking rent, ACS gross rent and HUD FMR describe different housing universes. They remain separate and no metro, city or neighboring-county value replaces missing county evidence.Zillow pulled 2026-07-26 · HUD pulled 2026-07-26
Everything here joins on the county FIPS code, so each figure comes from the agency that publishes it with no name matching in between.
Zillow estimates a current home value. FHFA tracks repeat mortgage transactions. Their growth rates should be read side by side, not averaged.
Survey source: Census ACS 5-year — county housing value, tenure and stock · ACS 2024 5-year · pulled 2026-07-30. These values describe different housing universes and are not combined into gross yield.
Workplace source: BLS QCEW — county employment and wages · annual county employment and wages 2021-2025; latest 2025 vs 2024 · pulled 2026-08-02. QCEW counts covered jobs located in the county, not employed residents or the metro score’s CES/LAUS series.
BEA per-capita personal income divides all personal income by the county population. It is broader than wages, but it is not household income or a measure of what renters can afford.
HUD CHAS separates renter households by income relative to local HAMFI. Moderate burden means housing costs above 30% through 50% of income; severe burden means more than 50%.
These Apartment List observations match the exact county Census code 26099. They are kept separate from Zillow asking rent, Census occupied-home rent and wider metro measures.
Monthly overall-rent index; missing observations are not filled from another geography.
Macomb County presents a yield-versus-liquidity tension: measured market asking rent of $1,412 against Zillow’s $274,889 median home value produces the supplied 6.16% gross yield before operating costs, but visible listing conditions call for restraint. Cash-flow screens merit investigation; buyers relying on rapid resale or narrow expense margins should be cautious. In Zillow’s county observation, value rose 2.54% and asking rent 2.97% year over year. FHFA’s separate annual repeat-transaction HPI rose 4.06%; it supports positive price direction, but is neither a home value nor a rate to combine with Zillow.
The published market asking rent sits near the HUD two-bedroom FMR, but FMR is a payment standard rather than an asking-rent estimate. The stated gross yield is based on measured market rent before vacancy, management, maintenance, insurance, financing and taxes. An effective property-tax rate of 1.4% and median annual tax of $3,404 make parcel tax review central; county medians cannot establish a specific asset’s carrying cost or net yield.
Realtor.com’s MLS market shows 1,892 active listings, up 15.86%, while its median listing price fell 1.65%. These are asking-price and visible-supply measures, not closed-sale prices or proof of buyer demand. Tax-return migration was -382, and entrant AGI of $55,365 trailed leaver AGI of $63,809, a composition caution rather than a renter-demand finding. Investors accounted for 656 of 10,012 purchase mortgages, or 6.55%, indicating participation but not control of buyer competition. QCEW annual covered jobs at county workplaces declined 1.45%; Trade, transportation, and utilities is the largest disclosed private supersector, not the whole economy or resident labor market.
Modeled climate loss equals 0.11% of building value annually, consistent with inland flood as the dominant hazard; it is modeled loss, not a site-specific flood determination. Missing property-level flood zone, insurance quotes, condition, assessments and tax bill prevent a defensible net-income result. Missing closed-sale comparables, lease concessions, vacancy and renter turnover also prevent confirmation that MLS supply or migration translates into achievable rent. Those items are needed before county evidence can support asset-level underwriting.
This view uses 12 direct Zillow ZIP markets matched to Census ZCTAs. Each ZIP is assigned by its largest HUD residential county share; this is not an exhaustive county inventory.
Across the selected direct-evidence matches, June 2026 Zillow ZORI, a typical observed asking-rent index, ranges from $1,200 to $1,793: a $593 spread around a $1,378.50 median. The county ZORI is $1,412, placing it within this distribution rather than making the selected set a countywide price schedule. ZIP 48035 marks the low end and ZIP 48047 the high end. The practical search question is therefore not simply whether county rent is affordable, but how much budget flexibility is needed for current listed-market conditions and whether a candidate unit's terms align with the renter's income, bedroom need, and move timing. ZORI is a market index, not a quote or guarantee for an individual unit.
Comparison requires keeping the datasets separate. ACS 2024 five-year estimates put county median gross rent at $1,211, while the selected ZCTAs span $1,097 to $1,398. Those survey estimates describe a different time frame and measure from Zillow's asking-rent index, so the difference is context rather than a price gap to reconcile. HUD's FY2026 two-bedroom FMR is $1,411 countywide and ranges from $1,280 to $1,650 in the selected ZIP assignments. It is an administrative standard, not an asking rent. The supplied Zillow-to-HUD comparison ranges from 80.2% to 137.9%, signaling that the relation of the index to a two-bedroom standard differs considerably across the shown geographies. A household using a HUD-related screen should match the unit's bedroom count before applying that comparison.
ACS burden and vacancy estimates add a distinct trade-off screen. Countywide, 50.82% of renter households are estimated to spend 30% or more of income on rent; across the selected ZCTAs, the share runs from 40.84% to 61.34%. Estimated vacancy ranges from 2.65% to 10.04%. These ranges should not be read as an availability forecast, nor does a larger vacancy estimate establish lower burden; they are separate survey signals for comparing local conditions. The supplied income screens tied to direct rents range from $48,000 to $71,720 annually. Use them as a preliminary income test, then assess the actual unit cost and charges; household income, unit size, and lease terms can alter the decision.
Coverage and geography limit the interpretation. The display contains 12 selected direct-ZORI ZIP/ZCTA matches covering 55,247 renter households from 22 eligible matches, so it is not an exhaustive inventory of county rental options. Each is displayed under the county with the largest HUD residential-address share; the assigned shares are at least 99.97%, but ZIP boundaries can cross county lines and Census ZCTAs are not USPS delivery ZIPs. Before acting, verify an address's relevant geography, advertised rent, bedroom count, lease term, availability, deposits and recurring fees, included services, and whether a bedroom-specific HUD standard is relevant. Treat the index, survey estimates, and FMR as screening evidence rather than a property-specific finding.
22 ZIP profiles passed the county gate; the 12 with the most renter households are shown.
| ZIP / ZCTA | Zillow asking rent | ACS gross rent | HUD 2BR | Burden 30%+ | Vacancy | Income screen | HUD county share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48038 | $1,324 | $1,280 | $1,650 | 42.8% | 2.7% | $53k | 100.0% |
| 48066 | $1,313 | $1,233 | $1,430 | 52.9% | 4.3% | $53k | 100.0% |
| 48089 | $1,300 | $1,237 | $1,390 | 61.3% | 8.1% | $52k | 100.0% |
| 48317 | $1,479 | $1,314 | $1,520 | 50.7% | 5.4% | $59k | 100.0% |
| 48035 | $1,200 | $1,135 | $1,360 | 42.3% | 4.1% | $48k | 100.0% |
| 48091 | $1,349 | $1,290 | $1,470 | 53.0% | 10.0% | $54k | 100.0% |
| 48021 | $1,408 | $1,325 | $1,580 | 51.9% | 5.6% | $56k | 100.0% |
| 48313 | $1,445 | $1,171 | $1,420 | 51.1% | 4.3% | $58k | 100.0% |
| 48312 | $1,493 | $1,213 | $1,370 | 61.1% | 3.5% | $60k | 100.0% |
| 48310 | $1,694 | $1,398 | $1,610 | 43.9% | 3.3% | $68k | 100.0% |
| 48045 | $1,254 | $1,097 | $1,280 | 40.8% | 6.9% | $50k | 100.0% |
| 48047 | $1,793 | $1,123 | $1,300 | 56.8% | 3.8% | $72k | 100.0% |
Open a five-digit report for asking rent, affordability, rent history and resale liquidity. Each row keeps its ZIP/ZCTA measurement scope.
| ZIP report | City label | Zillow rent | 1Y change | ACS burden 30%+ | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 48066 rental reportMacomb County | Roseville, MI | $1,313 | ▲ 2.1% | 52.9% | 47,123 |
Zillow ZORI is an asking-rent index. ACS burden and population describe the Census ZCTA; missing observations remain n/a.
Census-recognized incorporated places and CDPs that intersect this county. The list does not pretend to include every neighborhood or informal community.
Population is the total place-wide ACS estimate, not an allocated county share. A place crossing a county line is labelled explicitly. Source: Census ACS 5-year — cities and communities · ACS 2024 5-year · pulled 2026-07-30.
0.114% of building value expected lost per year
$3,404 median annual bill
18,037 in · 18,419 out
$55,365 arriving · $63,809 leaving
656 of 10,012 mortgages
Listing price is an asking price, not a closed sale. Quality-flagged county rows are withheld instead of displayed.
A metro is an average of these. Which side of a county line a property sits on can change the tax bill, the hazard profile and the tenant pool.
| County | Population | Price | Rent | Yield | Hazard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macomb County | 879,853 | $275k | $1,412 | 6.2% | inland flooding |
| Wayne County | 1,772,259 | $181k | $1,423 | 9.4% | inland flooding |
| Oakland County | 1,279,825 | $376k | $1,733 | 5.5% | inland flooding |
| Livingston County | 195,833 | $407k | $2,032 | 6.0% | inland flooding |
| St. Clair County | 160,221 | $264k | $1,054 | 4.8% | inland flooding |
| Lapeer County | 88,837 | $300k | $1,355 | 5.4% | inland flooding |
Yes. The record supplies a median monthly asking rent and a gross yield based on market rent.
No. The record identifies HUD FMR as a two-bedroom payment standard, not an estimate of market asking rent.
QCEW measures annual average covered jobs at workplaces in the county; it is not resident employment, unemployment, or a labor-market forecast.