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ZIP 48221 — Detroit, MI: rental yield & market data

Gross rental yield of 11.63% — ranked #25 of 214 Michigan ZIP codes. June 2026 data.

Gross rental yield
11.63%
Home value
$138,244
Market rent / mo
$1,340
Price-to-rent
8.6

Trend

Metric1-year change5-year change
Home value-5.2% +0.1%
Market rent+7.5%

Metro: Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI · County: Wayne County · Annual rent: $16,080

Comparable ZIP codes in Michigan

Similar home values, sorted by yield — the cheapest way to see if 48221 is actually the better buy.

ZIPCitySTHome valueRent/moYieldP/RValue 1y
48208DetroitMI$137,606$1,44312.58%7.9-11.5%
48089WarrenMI$132,189$1,30011.80%8.5+1.8%
48340PontiacMI$143,979$1,27010.58%9.5+3.8%
48912LansingMI$142,006$1,25010.56%9.5-1.1%
48708Bay CityMI$140,329$1,17910.08%9.9+7.0%
49037Battle CreekMI$134,592$1,0409.27%10.8+5.5%
49202JacksonMI$141,332$1,0568.97%11.2+4.0%
48122MelvindaleMI$144,214$1,0788.97%11.2+1.8%

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