Rental numbers for Macomb County, MI
The typical home here runs -$870 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 0.3%. 1 of 25 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.3%.
- Gross yield
- 6.3%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 6.3%
- 25 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$870/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $270,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,416/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in Macomb County
36 with published figures
| 48089Warren | $130,000 | $1,319 | 12.2% | 6.9% | +$47 | +3.9% |
| 48021Eastpointe | $154,000 | $1,426 | 11.1% | 6.0% | -$59 | +1.3% |
| 48091Warren | $157,000 | $1,378 | 10.5% | 5.8% | -$86 | +3.9% |
| 48066Roseville | $174,000 | $1,284 | 8.9% | 4.5% | -$286 | +2.9% |
| 48080Saint Clair Shores | $223,000 | $1,641 | 8.8% | 4.6% | -$341 | n/a |
| 48093Warren | $225,000 | $1,648 | 8.8% | 4.5% | -$374 | +3.0% |
| 48043Mount Clemens | $177,000 | $1,271 | 8.6% | 4.2% | -$337 | n/a |
| 48088Warren | $244,000 | $1,677 | 8.2% | 4.1% | -$484 | n/a |
| 48082Saint Clair Shores | $229,000 | $1,550* | 8.1% | 4.1% | -$445 | n/a |
| 48092Warren | $242,000 | $1,592 | 7.9% | 3.8% | -$541 | +2.7% |
| 48026Fraser | $239,000 | $1,550 | 7.8% | 3.5% | -$589 | n/a |
| 48015Center Line | $169,000 | $1,060* | 7.5% | 2.9% | -$498 | n/a |
| 48081Saint Clair Shores | $243,000 | $1,460* | 7.2% | 3.4% | -$631 | n/a |
| 48035Clinton Township | $225,000 | $1,312 | 7.0% | 3.1% | -$640 | +4.6% |
| 48047Chesterfield | $345,000 | $1,864 | 6.5% | 3.1% | -$977 | +6.0% |
| 48048New Haven | $296,000 | $1,570* | 6.4% | 2.5% | -$974 | n/a |
| 48042Macomb | $439,000 | $2,305 | 6.3% | 3.2% | -$1,209 | n/a |
| 48313Sterling Heights | $299,000 | $1,556 | 6.3% | 2.7% | -$932 | +1.8% |
| 48051Chesterfield | $311,000 | $1,575 | 6.1% | 2.6% | -$1,003 | n/a |
| 48312Sterling Heights | $294,000 | $1,472 | 6.0% | 2.5% | -$986 | n/a |
| 48317Shelby Township | $299,000 | $1,434 | 5.8% | 2.4% | -$1,013 | +5.0% |
| 48045Harrison Township | $268,000 | $1,275 | 5.7% | 2.1% | -$962 | +2.8% |
| 48310Sterling Heights | $318,000 | $1,514 | 5.7% | 2.2% | -$1,128 | +0.3% |
| 48038Clinton Township | $292,000 | $1,323 | 5.4% | 1.9% | -$1,106 | +3.6% |
| 48314Sterling Heights | $362,000 | $1,590* | 5.3% | 2.0% | -$1,335 | n/a |
| 48036Clinton Township | $263,000 | $1,139 | 5.2% | 1.3% | -$1,138 | n/a |
| 48316Shelby Township | $416,000 | $1,750 | 5.0% | 2.1% | -$1,530 | n/a |
| 48044Macomb | $419,000 | $1,735 | 5.0% | 1.9% | -$1,588 | n/a |
| 48315Shelby Township | $475,000 | $1,911 | 4.8% | 1.8% | -$1,841 | n/a |
| 48050New Haven | $394,000 | $1,460* | 4.5% | 1.7% | -$1,578 | n/a |
| 48005Armada | $383,000 | $1,330* | 4.2% | 1.2% | -$1,673 | n/a |
| 48096Ray | $428,000 | $1,480* | 4.2% | 1.4% | -$1,793 | n/a |
| 48062Richmond | $308,000 | $1,060* | 4.1% | 1.0% | -$1,410 | n/a |
| 48094Washington | $467,000 | $1,550* | 4.0% | 1.1% | -$2,085 | n/a |
| 48065Romeo | $428,000 | $1,411 | 4.0% | 1.1% | -$1,918 | n/a |
| 48095Washington | $535,000 | $1,060* | 2.4% | -0.3% | -$3,031 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +1.6%
- Rent, 12 months
- +3.1%
- Rent minus price growth
- +1.6 pts
- Property tax
- 1.40%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $220,331 | $1,138 |
| Aug 2022 | $240,356 | $1,248 |
| Aug 2023 | $245,651 | $1,271 |
| Aug 2024 | $256,074 | $1,333 |
| Aug 2025 | $266,132 | $1,373 |
| Aug 2026 | $270,323 | $1,416 |
HUD Fair Market Rent
FY2027, Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HUD Metro FMR Area
| Bedrooms | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $1,047 | $1,167 | $1,459 | $1,777 | $1,929 |
The 40th percentile gross rent for a standard unit, set by HUD each October and used for Section 8 payment standards. It runs below market rent; Zillow's index is shown above where it exists.
Supply
- Permits per 1,000 households
- 4.4
- 1,580 units, last 12 months
- National percentile
- 45th
- among US counties
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Questions
- Is Macomb County good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$870 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 0.3%. 1 of 25 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.3%. The figures use a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and default costs shown on each ZIP page. They describe the market, not any one property.
- What is the property tax rate in Macomb County?
- About 1.40% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $270,000 home that is about $3,774 a year.
- What is Fair Market Rent in Macomb County?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent here is $1,167 for a 1-bedroom, $1,459 for a 2-bedroom and $1,777 for a 3-bedroom. Typical cash flow at today's rate is -$870 a month.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- HUD Fair Market Rents by county, FY2027
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2027.
County rent by bedroom count on county pages.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
- Building Permits Survey, county monthly files
US Census Bureau. Read: 2025-09 to 2026-08.
New housing units permitted in the last 12 months per 1,000 households, a supply-pressure signal.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.