Average Rent in Clinton Township, MI (2026)

Typical asking rent in Clinton Township is $1,228. Across the 3 ZIP codes with data it runs from $1,137 to $1,319, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of July 2026.

Median rent
$1,228
Average rent
$1,228
Lowest ZIP
$1,137
Highest ZIP
$1,319

Rent by ZIP code in Clinton Township

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
48038Macomb County$1,319+7%
48035Macomb County$1,2280%
48036Macomb County$1,137-7%

Rent by bedroom count in Clinton Township

Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Macomb County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for. Macomb County uses Small Area FMRs, and the two bedroom figure runs from $1,290 to $1,740 depending on the Clinton Township ZIP code.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market RentChange from FY2026
Studio$1,047+3.8%
1 bedroom$1,167+4.0%
2 bedroom$1,459+3.4%
3 bedroom$1,777+3.1%
4 bedroom$1,929+3.3%

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.

Is rent going up or down in Clinton Township?

Typical rent across Macomb County is $1,416 as of August 2026. That is up 3.0% from a year earlier and up 24.5% over five years.

YearTypical rent, Macomb CountyChange
2021$1,183+11.2%
2022$1,261+6.6%
2023$1,295+2.7%
2024$1,354+4.6%
2025$1,380+1.9%
2026 (through August)$1,416+2.6%

Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.

Clinton Township rent questions

What is the average rent in Clinton Township, MI?
Typical asking rent in Clinton Township is $1,228 a month as of July 2026, across 3 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $1,137 to $1,319.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Clinton Township?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Macomb County is $1,459 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $1,167 and a three bedroom is $1,777. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in Clinton Township?
Rent is rising. Typical rent in Macomb County is $1,416 as of August 2026, up 3.0% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Clinton Township?
ZIP 48036 has the lowest typical asking rent in Clinton Township at $1,137 a month, compared with $1,228 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Clinton Township?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Clinton Township rent of $1,228, that is about $3,684 a month, or $44,208 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.

How to use these numbers

These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.

If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Clinton Township sits in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area.

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Would a rental in Clinton Township cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Clinton Township median rent of $1,228 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.