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ACS 2023 · FY2027 SAFMR

ZIP 48185 Westland, Michigan

Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HUD Metro FMR Area · Michigan. Census housing stock, renter economics, HUD SAFMR, LIHTC, and population change. Not a listing page and not a buy/sell score.

Population
48,364
Households
22,200
Median HH income
$59,085
Renter share
43.7%
Median gross rent
$1,123
Vacancy
5.8%
Pop. change
+1.0%
2BR SAFMR
$1,490
SAFMR / rent
1.327×
2–49 unit stock
8,874
LIHTC proj / units
5 / 923
HUD assisted MF
3 / 562

ZIP brief

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ZIP 48185 · MI

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ACS rent vs 2BR SAFMR

ZIP 48185 — Westland, MI HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR →
ACS median rent$1,123
2BR SAFMR$1,490
90% floor$1,341
110% ceiling$1,639

ACS median is all-bedroom occupied rent. SAFMR is the 2-bedroom HCV benchmark.

Housing stock

ACS 2023 units-in-structure · ZCTA 48185

  • 1-unit detached10,64145.2%
  • 1-unit attached1,8197.7%
  • 2–4 units1,8357.8%
  • 5–49 units7,03929.9%
  • 50+ units1,7227.3%
  • Mobile4982.1%
TypeUnitsShare
1-unit detached10,64145.2%
1-unit attached1,8197.7%
2 units (duplex)3231.4%
3–4 units1,5126.4%
5–9 units3,32014.1%
10–19 units2,3299.9%
20–49 units1,3905.9%
50+ units1,7227.3%
Mobile4982.1%

2–4 unit share 7.8% · 5–49 unit share 29.9% · combined 2–49 37.7%.

Units by bedrooms

Studio
430
1BR
4,328
2BR
8,787
3BR
8,306
4BR
1,475
5+
228

Rent burden

Rent ≥30% of income46.2%
Rent ≥50% of income25.6%
  • ACS median gross rent $1,123 (all bedrooms, occupied rentals).
  • Median contract rent $993.
  • Renters paying ≥30% of income 46.2%; ≥50% 25.6%.
  • FY2027 2BR SAFMR $1,490 (1.327× ACS median gross rent).

Population

48,364 residents · ACS 2023

Change versus the 2018 ACS 5-year estimate: +1.0%.

ACS 5-year estimates lag current construction. This is not a forecast.

Assisted inventory

  • LIHTC: 5 projects, 923 units.
  • HUD project-based assisted MF: 3 properties, 562 assisted units.
  • HCV household counts (Picture of Subsidized Households) are not on this page yet.

New apartment permits

About 2,114 new apartments in 5+ unit buildings may have been permitted in this ZIP’s share of the county. That is units (doors), not a building count.

Cities and counties report building permits to the Census. Apartment counts are for the whole county, not a project list in this ZIP.

What the data shows

ZIP 48185 43.7% of occupied households are renters; vacancy is 5.8%; ACS median gross rent is $1,123; population increased +1.0% between the 2018 and 2023 ACS vintages; the housing stock includes 1,835 units in 2–4-unit structures and 7,039 units in 5–49-unit structures; 5 LIHTC projects totaling 923 units; FY2027 2BR SAFMR is $1,490 versus ACS median gross rent of $1,123. These figures describe the underlying housing market, not the cash flow of any one property. Asking rents, expenses, condition, taxes, insurance, and the rent roll have to be underwritten separately.

Michigan research

ZIP 48185 is a Census / HUD profile for Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI. Not a listing page. Brokerage is Georgia; out-of-state work is referral.

ZIP 48185 — Westland, MI HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR·Michigan ZIP directory

Nearby ZIPs in this FMR area

ZIPPlaceRentersMed. rent2BR SAFMR
48001Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HUD Metro FMR Area16.4%$921$1,19048002Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HUD Metro FMR Area2.7%$783$1,30048003Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HUD Metro FMR Area7.7%$925$1,14048004Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HUD Metro FMR Area——$1,27048005Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HUD Metro FMR Area7.7%$1,141$1,32048006Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HUD Metro FMR Area6.4%$1,077$1,37048009Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HUD Metro FMR Area23.8%$1,891$2,19048012Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HUD Metro FMR Area——$1,63048014Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HUD Metro FMR Area13.8%$827$1,02048015Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HUD Metro FMR Area42.6%$627$1,06048017Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HUD Metro FMR Area26.5%$1,255$1,51048021Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HUD Metro FMR Area31.1%$1,335$1,630

Census ZIP areas approximate mail ZIPs. Sources: Census ACS 5-year 2023, HUD FY2027 Small Area FMR, HUD LIHTC and assisted multifamily lists, Census building permits (county). This page is Michigan research. Brokerage is Georgia.

FAQ

What is the housing market like in ZIP 48185?

ZIP 48185 (Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HUD Metro FMR Area) has 48,364 residents, 22,200 households, a renter share of 43.7%, median household income of $59,085, and ACS 2023 median gross rent of $1,123. Vacancy is 5.8%. These are ZCTA estimates, not a property rent roll.

How much small multifamily housing is in 48185?

ACS counts 323 units in 2-unit buildings, 1,512 in 3–4 unit buildings, 3,320 in 5–9, 2,329 in 10–19, and 1,390 in 20–49. Combined 2–49 unit stock is 8,874 units. This is occupied-and-vacant stock, not listings for sale.

What is the Section 8 rent in 48185?

The Housing Choice Voucher benchmark is the FY2027 Small Area FMR. 2-bedroom SAFMR is $1,490. See the full schedule and 90–110% payment-standard band on the ZIP 48185 — Westland, MI HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR.

Does this Michigan ZIP profile include Georgia listings?

No. ZIP 48185 is Census / HUD research for Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HUD Metro FMR Area. Jeff Crowe CRE does not list Michigan property. Licensed brokerage is Georgia. If you use this stock table and then buy in Georgia, live FMLS Residential Income is on multifamily for sale in Georgia.