Rental numbers for St. Clair County, MI
The typical home here runs -$1,057 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 2 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.2%.
- Gross yield
- 4.9%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 6.2%
- 2 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$1,057/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $263,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,072/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in St. Clair County
21 with published figures
| 48060Port Huron | $176,000 | $1,077 | 7.3% | 3.3% | -$462 | +4.1% |
| 48074Smiths Creek | $239,000 | $1,370* | 6.9% | 3.5% | -$594 | n/a |
| 48023Fair Haven | $283,000 | $1,520* | 6.4% | 2.9% | -$846 | n/a |
| 48039Marine City | $226,000 | $1,100* | 5.8% | 2.1% | -$823 | n/a |
| 48049North Street | $292,000 | $1,290* | 5.3% | 2.2% | -$1,040 | n/a |
| 48059Fort Gratiot | $270,000 | $1,190* | 5.3% | 2.0% | -$1,015 | n/a |
| 48001Algonac | $263,000 | $1,150* | 5.2% | 1.8% | -$1,019 | n/a |
| 48079Saint Clair | $321,000 | $1,400* | 5.2% | 2.1% | -$1,179 | n/a |
| 48040Marysville | $235,000 | $1,003 | 5.1% | 1.4% | -$1,003 | n/a |
| 48097Yale | $250,000 | $1,060* | 5.1% | 1.8% | -$966 | n/a |
| 48014Capac | $260,000 | $1,060* | 4.9% | 1.8% | -$1,018 | n/a |
| 48002Allenton | $361,000 | $1,440* | 4.8% | 1.8% | -$1,391 | n/a |
| 48006Avoca | $312,000 | $1,240* | 4.8% | 1.8% | -$1,214 | n/a |
| 48032Jeddo | $314,000 | $1,200* | 4.6% | 1.6% | -$1,273 | n/a |
| 48054China | $347,000 | $1,330* | 4.6% | 1.7% | -$1,370 | n/a |
| 48063Columbus | $355,000 | $1,320* | 4.5% | 1.7% | -$1,413 | n/a |
| 48028Algonac | $323,000 | $1,150* | 4.3% | 1.3% | -$1,400 | n/a |
| 48022Emmett | $337,000 | $1,160* | 4.1% | 1.3% | -$1,453 | n/a |
| 48027Goodells | $337,000 | $1,140* | 4.1% | 1.3% | -$1,444 | n/a |
| 48041Memphis | $332,000 | $1,060* | 3.8% | 1.0% | -$1,516 | n/a |
| 48064Casco | $386,000 | $1,060* | 3.3% | 0.6% | -$1,888 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +4.2%
- Rent, 12 months
- +3.8%
- Rent minus price growth
- -0.4 pts
- Property tax
- 1.14%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $215,178 | n/a |
| Aug 2022 | $233,285 | $844 |
| Aug 2023 | $234,540 | $931 |
| Aug 2024 | $245,507 | $980 |
| Aug 2025 | $251,935 | $1,033 |
| Aug 2026 | $262,550 | $1,072 |
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
- 3.4
- 232 units, last 12 months
- National percentile
- 38th
- among US counties
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Questions
- Is St. Clair County good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$1,057 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 2 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.2%. 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 St. Clair County?
- About 1.14% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $263,000 home that is about $2,996 a year.
- What is Fair Market Rent in St. Clair 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 -$1,057 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.