Rent by ZIP code in Farmington Hills
| ZIP code | County | Typical rent | vs city median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48331 | Oakland County | $1,758 | +6% |
| 48334 | Oakland County | $1,652 | 0% |
| 48336 | Oakland County | $1,568 | -5% |
Rent by bedroom count in Farmington Hills
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 Oakland 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. Oakland County uses Small Area FMRs, and the two bedroom figure runs from $1,430 to $2,180 depending on the Farmington Hills ZIP code.
| Unit size | FY2027 Fair Market Rent | Change 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 Farmington Hills?
Typical rent across Oakland County is $1,738 as of August 2026. That is up 3.6% from a year earlier and up 20.4% over five years.
| Year | Typical rent, Oakland County | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,490 | +10.2% |
| 2022 | $1,544 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | $1,592 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | $1,662 | +4.4% |
| 2025 | $1,686 | +1.5% |
| 2026 (through August) | $1,738 | +3.1% |
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.
Farmington Hills rent questions
- What is the average rent in Farmington Hills, MI?
- Typical asking rent in Farmington Hills is $1,652 a month as of July 2026, across 3 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $1,568 to $1,758.
- How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Farmington Hills?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Oakland 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 Farmington Hills?
- Rent is rising. Typical rent in Oakland County is $1,738 as of August 2026, up 3.6% from a year earlier.
- What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Farmington Hills?
- ZIP 48336 has the lowest typical asking rent in Farmington Hills at $1,568 a month, compared with $1,652 for the city overall.
- How much income do you need to rent in Farmington Hills?
- Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Farmington Hills rent of $1,652, that is about $4,956 a month, or $59,472 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. Farmington Hills sits in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area.