Average Rent in Michigan

Rental market overview for Michigan, powered by HUD and Census data.

Median Rent

$881

Median Income

$62,490

Rent Burden

29.6%

Avg FMR (2BR)

N/A

Affordability

Michigan: 29.6% rent burden, near the 30% affordability threshold.

<25% 25 to 30%>30%

Affordability Map: Income vs Rent in Michigan

Each dot is a city, sized by population. The diagonal line is the 30% rent to income threshold. Cities above the line tend to be unaffordable for median earners.

Cities in Michigan by median income and median rent
City	Median income	Median rent	Rent burden
Detroit	$37,761	$989	34.5%
Grand Rapids	$61,634	$1,138	30.0%
Warren	$61,633	$1,139	32.8%
Sterling Heights	$75,381	$1,215	31.6%
Ann Arbor	$78,546	$1,472	34.4%
Lansing	$50,747	$954	30.9%
Dearborn	$64,600	$1,205	34.4%
Livonia	$92,458	$1,235	27.0%
Troy	$115,639	$1,461	23.9%
Westland	$59,930	$1,067	29.6%
Farmington Hills	$101,728	$1,401	25.3%
Flint	$35,451	$825	35.3%
Wyoming	$67,234	$1,070	32.1%
Southfield	$63,980	$1,249	33.2%
Rochester Hills	$115,968	$1,497	24.9%
Kalamazoo	$48,649	$974	34.1%
Novi	$110,588	$1,584	24.6%
Taylor	$59,352	$984	25.0%
Dearborn Heights	$58,335	$1,204	32.0%
Pontiac	$40,307	$947	29.8%
St. Clair Shores	$71,481	$1,135	27.8%
Royal Oak	$92,799	$1,260	23.2%
Kentwood	$66,945	$1,123	27.3%
Battle Creek	$49,684	$879	31.4%
Portage	$74,837	$1,062	26.5%
Roseville	$57,274	$1,121	31.5%
East Lansing	$44,094	$1,080	51.0%
Saginaw	$35,521	$868	38.2%
Midland	$71,809	$952	28.4%
Lincoln Park	$55,777	$943	29.6%
Muskegon	$40,900	$855	34.1%
Holland	$69,152	$1,065	27.8%
Eastpointe	$57,953	$1,274	30.4%
Bay City	$45,026	$726	30.4%
Jackson	$41,988	$838	35.3%
Southgate	$62,792	$1,048	27.9%
Burton	$55,698	$898	32.1%
Oak Park	$61,991	$1,274	30.2%
Port Huron	$47,906	$962	34.9%
Madison Heights	$63,224	$1,095	26.9%
Forest Hills	$150,153	$1,620	25.5%
Allen Park	$73,792	$1,155	28.0%
Hamtramck	$39,648	$853	26.8%
Garden City	$63,630	$950	25.8%
Inkster	$38,381	$1,097	33.5%
Okemos	$88,298	$1,188	30.2%
Holt	$83,722	$1,223	25.1%
Allendale	$64,356	$1,144	37.1%
Walker	$72,020	$1,066	25.6%
Romulus	$63,854	$989	27.9%
Norton Shores	$72,699	$1,134	32.6%
Wyandotte	$62,111	$933	26.6%
Auburn Hills	$77,724	$1,299	23.4%
Waverly	$74,909	$1,083	23.5%
Mount Pleasant	$41,512	$846	31.8%
Birmingham	$151,556	$1,803	24.6%
Marquette	$51,599	$944	34.2%
Adrian	$40,797	$894	29.8%
Monroe	$57,779	$870	33.1%
Ypsilanti	$41,914	$977	34.2%
Cutlerville	$62,308	$1,096	25.6%
Ferndale	$86,120	$1,238	24.3%
Haslett	$72,380	$1,048	27.2%
Trenton	$74,267	$854	26.5%
Wayne	$52,709	$900	29.8%
Jenison	$80,043	$1,229	41.1%
Wixom	$72,896	$912	24.6%
Grosse Pointe Woods	$125,712	$1,717	26.0%
Grandville	$76,344	$1,016	28.5%
Mount Clemens	$55,154	$881	30.9%
Traverse City	$70,700	$1,021	32.5%
Northview	$77,783	$1,251	32.4%
Harper Woods	$60,030	$1,296	29.9%
Berkley	$108,125	$1,309	21.1%
Hazel Park	$59,576	$1,175	27.5%
Owosso	$51,794	$806	30.1%
Fraser	$61,039	$782	28.0%
Coldwater	$48,531	$912	27.2%
Sault Ste. Marie	$50,284	$790	29.3%
Ionia	$60,413	$855	28.7%
Rochester	$102,838	$1,158	23.8%
Woodhaven	$77,725	$1,059	24.8%
Melvindale	$38,918	$1,111	39.2%
Escanaba	$38,457	$615	25.9%
Riverview	$69,323	$966	26.8%
New Baltimore	$90,028	$945	34.9%
Fenton	$76,195	$1,188	28.6%
Niles	$42,181	$800	28.3%
South Lyon	$82,753	$1,153	34.0%
Grosse Pointe Park	$128,333	$1,417	25.3%
Farmington	$92,128	$1,228	19.9%
Clawson	$82,713	$1,129	24.7%
East Grand Rapids	$160,417	$1,700	22.2%
Sturgis	$56,337	$773	21.9%
Grand Haven	$57,650	$920	31.7%
Beverly Hills	$162,364	$1,529	27.7%
Flat Rock	$65,374	$876	27.4%
Cadillac	$45,123	$753	29.7%
Comstock Park	$52,116	$992	29.0%
Alpena	$43,613	$569	28.9%
Howell	$53,953	$1,090	26.2%
Grosse Pointe Farms	$156,465	$1,528	20.5%
Marysville	$67,548	$933	28.0%
Muskegon Heights	$35,216	$836	32.1%
Lambertville	$100,461	$1,019	41.4%
Alma	$44,375	$738	31.2%
Plymouth	$107,156	$1,044	23.8%
Ecorse	$45,473	$829	28.0%
Charlotte	$65,507	$798	25.4%
Temperance	$75,734	$1,143	30.4%
Benton Harbor	$26,592	$791	47.2%
Beecher	$35,618	$857	36.0%
Lapeer	$50,510	$899	30.9%
Highland Park	$30,341	$620	34.5%
Westwood	$61,348	$1,110	26.6%
Saline	$88,388	$1,073	27.1%
Greenville	$50,332	$830	29.2%
Tecumseh	$65,638	$956	27.7%
Center Line	$52,067	$720	25.7%
Menominee	$46,821	$702	27.5%
Flushing	$75,813	$933	19.9%
Houghton	$29,821	$819	40.4%
Mason	$75,000	$1,048	23.0%
Grand Blanc	$70,518	$816	23.6%
Hillsdale	$47,205	$765	27.9%
Three Rivers	$49,018	$821	25.4%
Big Rapids	$36,058	$732	29.6%
Whitmore Lake	$76,653	$1,206	27.4%
St. Joseph	$79,103	$948	23.3%
Grand Ledge	$71,179	$934	27.2%
Albion	$41,594	$788	32.9%
St. Johns	$60,991	$877	28.5%
Ludington	$49,503	$838	30.4%
Hudsonville	$86,000	$1,175	20.6%
Iron Mountain	$53,215	$706	29.5%
Hastings	$54,118	$725	23.7%
Brighton	$74,022	$1,179	30.0%
Shields	$80,861	$914	27.3%
Freeland	$95,478	$995	17.8%
Walled Lake	$65,031	$1,237	28.8%
River Rouge	$26,343	$731	44.8%
St. Louis	$47,662	$769	33.6%
Fair Plain	$50,170	$911	33.7%
Marshall	$72,813	$903	20.5%
South Monroe	$51,518	$898	37.2%
Eastwood	$54,231	$964	26.6%
Bridgeport	$42,719	$739	26.2%
Milford	$98,054	$1,052	22.8%
Huntington Woods	$184,815	$2,266	14.4%
Lake Fenton	$108,887	$1,370	31.1%
Manistee	$57,813	$775	30.0%
New Haven	$63,424	$1,124	23.9%
Ishpeming	$53,202	$599	30.6%
Milan	$89,600	$986	28.1%
Rockford	$100,380	$1,079	34.3%
Northville	$134,330	$1,245	22.7%
Buena Vista	$39,373	$835	40.8%
Holly	$58,957	$868	22.2%
Belding	$52,083	$824	28.9%
Swartz Creek	$70,210	$937	28.5%
Petoskey	$69,784	$894	21.8%
Richmond	$64,154	$842	46.7%
Zeeland	$60,505	$900	35.4%
Dowagiac	$41,864	$696	31.9%
Grosse Pointe	$136,094	$1,624	20.3%
Houghton Lake	$44,432	$737	33.5%
St. Clair	$71,771	$1,090	33.3%
Chelsea	$71,379	$1,564	51.0%
Dundee	$73,641	$1,075	26.3%
Springfield	$40,091	$790	26.8%
Gladstone	$59,133	$820	34.4%
Eaton Rapids	$62,708	$930	29.4%
Utica	$52,247	$944	36.7%
Allegan	$42,162	$965	32.7%
Pearl Beach	$72,490	$1,091	25.2%
Comstock Northwest	$70,723	$1,006	20.1%
Kingsford	$59,106	$749	29.5%
Davison	$48,750	$825	31.6%
Ironwood	$35,722	$491	25.5%
Frankenmuth	$80,956	$819	18.6%
Gibraltar	$80,392	$1,166	26.3%
Michigan Center	$64,286	$1,110	30.7%
Coopersville	$62,995	$891	22.3%
Cheboygan	$39,919	$711	29.3%
DeWitt	$100,100	$1,027	21.6%
Negaunee	$61,077	$732	43.5%
Vandercook Lake	$51,332	$1,010	29.3%
Hancock	$46,970	$728	30.4%
Fremont	$53,125	$863	26.5%
Dexter	$89,671	$1,531	33.1%
Wolverine Lake	$85,195	$1,554	33.7%
Wayland	$63,500	$989	26.6%
Caro	$44,342	$731	24.4%
Buchanan	$53,328	$827	22.6%
Gaylord	$38,697	$818	30.5%
Middleville	$67,759	$1,106	24.5%
Sparta	$55,033	$882	34.6%
Algonac	$50,703	$824	35.3%
Roosevelt Park	$62,407	$994	21.4%
Wolf Lake	$48,836	$982	24.9%
Lowell	$59,712	$872	30.6%
Linden	$85,917	$839	24.1%
Otsego	$68,490	$1,199	25.7%
Lathrup Village	$97,750	$1,511	25.2%
North Muskegon	$99,924	$1,302	14.6%
Marine City	$61,270	$860	23.8%
South Haven	$63,202	$689	27.2%
Belleville	$55,979	$1,019	27.5%
Dorr	$90,650	$1,077	N/A
Boyne City	$65,070	$932	32.0%
Portland	$61,902	$1,008	25.8%
Williamston	$76,086	$1,020	44.5%
Benton Heights	$32,821	$506	23.5%
Plainwell	$61,086	$845	31.0%
Vicksburg	$65,440	$864	30.1%
Romeo	$59,693	$900	21.4%
Imlay City	$52,721	$827	28.9%
Cedar Springs	$47,300	$1,005	44.4%
Paw Paw Lake	$58,260	$1,025	51.0%
Durand	$54,112	$836	37.6%
Oxford	$79,306	$877	34.0%
Essexville	$72,516	$736	15.9%
Clare	$41,384	$797	29.7%
Level Park-Oak Park	$60,648	$720	18.0%
Harvey	$74,093	$698	33.7%
Paw Paw	$46,516	$837	28.1%
Kincheloe	$44,896	$818	36.2%
Rockwood	$93,036	$933	22.6%
Blissfield	$62,585	$906	24.8%
Mount Morris	$40,714	$877	34.6%
Bath	$65,972	$1,182	19.5%
Gladwin	$47,946	$647	27.8%
Corunna	$43,911	$914	32.9%
Potterville	$59,250	$893	30.0%
Bad Axe	$45,833	$688	23.7%
Fowlerville	$53,977	$881	32.2%
Whitehall	$62,750	$842	24.0%
Clinton	$78,472	$881	21.4%
Lake Orion	$94,925	$681	28.8%
West Monroe	$48,109	$1,081	51.0%
Skidway Lake	$33,503	$775	51.0%
Rogers City	$53,673	$618	30.0%
Ithaca	$60,389	$728	31.6%
Manistique	$36,588	$564	32.9%
K. I. Sawyer	$52,301	$723	21.6%
Norway	$49,261	$642	33.2%
Almont	$76,607	$880	26.3%
St. Helen	$38,445	$753	23.4%
Beechwood	$63,750	$788	30.5%
Mattawan	$75,317	$1,087	21.7%
Hartford	$35,705	$818	28.1%
Kalkaska	$43,514	$727	26.7%
Spring Lake	$71,813	$705	25.3%
Shelby	$51,316	$648	25.5%
Montague	$70,547	$697	20.3%
Reed City	$47,250	$560	23.1%
Hudson	$50,125	$886	31.6%
Charlevoix	$30,114	$747	46.6%
Newaygo	$45,733	$1,024	29.4%
Argentine	$93,571	$873	39.6%
Chesaning	$50,785	$680	28.3%
Edgemont Park	$61,042	$733	39.5%
Spring Arbor	$78,393	$842	26.6%
Bridgman	$62,337	$980	27.8%
Harrison	$35,938	$577	30.5%
Jonesville	$51,574	$761	34.2%
Perry	$69,306	$966	22.9%
Clio	$44,328	$724	32.5%
Cass City	$54,875	$594	24.9%
Manchester	$77,895	$770	27.7%
St. Ignace	$56,761	$599	36.3%
Constantine	$66,618	$645	20.3%
Detroit Beach	$70,868	$742	23.1%
West Branch	$41,741	$792	33.2%
Hart	$56,979	$869	26.1%
Leslie	$68,920	$890	24.3%
Trowbridge Park	$63,138	$1,216	49.6%
Lake Odessa	$66,397	$710	28.4%
Indian River	$57,148	$760	41.4%
Galesburg	$45,385	$745	30.3%
Bangor	$46,855	$417	27.2%
Yale	$50,451	$768	32.3%
Parchment	$60,223	$932	35.3%
Armada	$105,774	$977	51.0%
South Rockwood	$82,500	$1,303	24.5%
Berrien Springs	$61,328	$911	24.7%
St. Charles	$51,875	$590	37.5%
Baraga	$32,569	$458	23.2%
Munising	$50,069	$699	21.9%
Morenci	$49,358	$765	25.8%
Bronson	$47,159	$749	23.4%
Goodrich	$103,438	$1,007	21.4%
Montrose	$41,750	$745	23.6%
Sebewaing	$44,441	$840	23.2%
Pinckney	$88,894	$974	39.6%
Saranac	$71,875	$513	30.3%
L'Anse	$52,869	$607	21.7%
Brownlee Park	$38,698	$648	21.1%
Auburn	$62,589	$840	28.2%
Capac	$48,485	$735	29.0%
Decatur	$55,521	$714	29.1%
Watervliet	$54,013	$855	28.8%
Fennville	$55,625	$823	26.7%
East Jordan	$56,761	$631	23.0%
Stony Point	$65,240	$1,119	18.6%
Lawton	$56,230	$806	29.5%
Howard City	$52,009	$682	28.8%
Union City	$53,229	$750	24.8%
Caledonia	$92,500	$1,020	33.7%
Manitou Beach-Devils Lake	$82,016	$876	37.8%
Marlette	$35,000	$781	28.4%
Kingsley	$65,060	$996	33.9%
Wacousta	$96,343	$1,270	51.0%
Crystal Falls	$59,236	$668	25.0%
Grayling	$30,417	$803	33.8%
Cassopolis	$39,107	$802	33.8%
Tawas City	$51,143	$781	23.7%
Harbor Beach	$42,583	$538	27.4%
Evart	$37,344	$727	35.9%
Sylvan Lake	$96,900	$1,239	28.6%
Bessemer	$49,323	$482	27.2%
Zilwaukee	$54,769	$1,069	32.5%
Laurium	$42,292	$567	36.1%
Au Sable	$40,395	$839	22.1%
Morrice	$65,833	$783	17.8%
Homer	$45,257	$758	23.1%
Bingham Farms	$197,273	$1,821	51.0%
Mancelona	$50,329	$1,045	24.6%
Dimondale	$112,500	$886	37.3%
Olivet	$43,563	$859	28.1%
Laingsburg	$74,135	$828	33.6%
Elk Rapids	$77,396	$1,020	19.4%
Wakefield	$41,837	$569	33.9%
Standish	$31,471	$579	27.0%
Lake Isabella	$69,468	$1,021	40.8%
White Pigeon	$46,750	$761	32.0%
Scottville	$47,643	$725	25.0%
Edmore	$51,029	$565	30.6%
Greilickville	$73,553	$1,689	51.0%
Ovid	$49,266	$784	25.8%
Nashville	$50,938	$768	31.8%
Ravenna	$70,208	$767	40.0%
Shepherd	$75,000	$831	23.7%
Breckenridge	$53,413	$740	30.7%
Prudenville	$51,055	$796	43.6%
Schoolcraft	$82,500	$884	31.5%
Colon	$53,869	$706	32.3%
Fruitport	$79,375	$1,021	24.6%
Kent City	$68,542	$475	18.5%
Gwinn	$49,539	$908	30.6%
New Buffalo	$61,875	$852	29.9%
Mio	$43,750	$716	23.6%
Pinconning	$68,438	$508	30.0%
Grant	$44,837	$798	26.6%
Lakewood Club	$63,796	$1,119	9.0%
Webberville	$52,461	$836	28.4%
Lexington	$41,989	$599	35.1%
Manton	$43,362	$808	32.1%
Centreville	$63,393	$688	18.0%
Fowler	$69,506	$750	18.7%
Quincy	$47,275	$726	29.2%
Reese	$81,583	$789	20.4%
Stanton	$42,083	$724	34.9%
Weidman	$52,826	$824	30.0%
Ontonagon	$41,734	$522	28.0%
Bellevue	$58,750	$819	22.2%
Burt	$82,313	$954	14.6%
Ortonville	$92,411	$919	21.3%
Edwardsburg	$53,021	$973	27.9%
Stockbridge	$46,316	$736	28.4%
Hemlock	$58,787	$904	39.9%
Luna Pier	$48,073	$388	27.4%
Grass Lake	$75,921	$1,036	22.6%
Dryden	$70,815	$1,091	28.5%
Reading	$46,681	$764	22.5%
Three Oaks	$57,083	$1,013	31.2%
Marcellus	$66,731	$795	22.5%
White Cloud	$45,682	$750	48.0%
Rapid City	$63,611	$1,088	46.9%
Litchfield	$50,991	$698	27.8%
Beaverton	$31,985	$624	29.5%
Dollar Bay	$60,294	$756	25.3%
Lake Linden	$43,021	$524	24.5%
Birch Run	$60,172	$920	23.8%
Concord	$59,188	$975	24.4%
Coloma	$60,481	$888	23.8%
Mayville	$44,861	$738	27.8%
Memphis	$58,423	$841	28.8%
Petersburg	$67,778	$1,000	35.0%
Onsted	$63,846	$744	26.0%
Newberry	$45,213	$749	31.3%
Douglas	$75,341	$558	26.7%
Brown City	$49,345	$588	33.2%
Stevensville	$71,823	$1,094	19.4%
Roscommon	$48,967	$503	26.5%
Frankfort	$49,219	$771	29.2%
Athens	$60,500	$843	21.4%
Pigeon	$53,750	$865	23.8%
Millington	$55,486	$837	36.9%
Harbor Springs	$66,146	$1,021	23.9%
Deckerville	$47,298	$730	22.6%
Farwell	$38,542	$540	28.2%
Baldwin	$25,587	$584	33.4%
Lakeview	$29,956	$520	23.9%
Coleman	$37,292	$607	33.2%
Lyons	$69,023	$910	17.0%
Lawrence	$41,250	$536	27.8%
Carson City	$42,222	$652	26.9%
Elsie	$57,588	$536	30.5%
North Branch	$41,500	$693	33.4%
Richland	$78,068	$983	33.3%
Augusta	$66,144	$860	19.4%
Bellaire	$44,896	$737	38.9%
Westphalia	$72,188	$630	23.2%
Brooklyn	$43,365	$915	51.0%
Hesperia	$37,500	$541	28.2%
Stephenson	$52,740	$660	25.0%
Au Gres	$55,313	$568	38.9%
Springport	$51,607	$876	26.9%
Shoreham	$98,889	$1,225	27.5%
Oscoda	$40,242	$724	22.2%
Deerfield	$70,625	$808	21.9%
Otisville	$58,056	$770	46.7%
Merrill	$43,523	$688	33.2%
Baroda	$62,679	$1,037	20.7%
Central Lake	$56,550	$1,000	25.2%
Buckley	$64,931	$973	26.7%
Lewiston	$42,019	$851	37.1%
Sheridan	$53,750	$744	44.0%
Alanson	$46,800	$538	32.8%
Ossineke	$49,340	$711	18.7%
Mackinac Island	$79,500	$998	13.3%
Pentwater	$72,898	$575	22.3%
Ubly	$55,750	$781	27.4%
Burr Oak	$64,167	$1,045	17.1%
Onaway	$35,625	$623	41.4%
Mendon	$78,239	$875	23.8%
Chassell	$55,000	$532	28.8%
Climax	$76,000	$894	35.3%
Port Sanilac	$50,078	$820	24.1%
Village of Clarkston	$95,313	$1,125	27.8%
Columbiaville	$58,403	$800	50.0%
Hubbell	$48,750	$785	25.0%
Hopkins	$74,375	$739	34.5%
Maple Rapids	$51,875	$393	23.3%
Pellston	$50,227	$992	43.2%
Sanford	$61,429	$902	24.8%
Saugatuck	$113,309	$436	24.5%
McBain	$45,000	$384	31.6%
Elkton	$45,625	$791	34.3%
Hillman	$34,309	$657	29.1%
Hartland	$107,757	$1,099	30.6%
Ruby	$67,917	$939	18.0%
Middletown	$43,850	$864	51.0%
Calumet	$23,897	$628	29.3%
Vermontville	$46,797	$909	28.2%
Freeport	$64,861	$925	20.5%
Lake City	$57,868	$658	30.8%
Camden	$48,529	$859	29.3%
Tekonsha	$59,063	$1,011	35.6%
Benzonia	$64,107	$775	17.5%
Caseville	$52,917	$528	21.4%
Port Austin	$53,125	$650	28.6%
Gobles	$39,423	$620	29.5%
Parma	$69,830	$972	18.3%
Maybee	$54,375	$875	30.5%
Pittsford	$45,294	$845	32.1%
Mackinaw City	$40,804	$631	23.8%
Marion	$38,438	$581	37.5%
Morley	$33,750	$833	37.5%
Sunfield	$66,827	$958	18.7%
Suttons Bay	$108,750	$1,600	38.8%
Britton	$62,917	$1,021	36.5%
Robin Glen-Indiantown	$59,471	$1,129	18.6%
Addison	$48,403	$666	23.8%
New Lothrop	$67,404	$728	28.5%
Metamora	$78,654	$994	29.6%
South Boardman	$56,111	$841	17.5%
Caspian	$44,338	$604	22.5%
Hermansville	$56,250	$513	16.3%
Waldron	$51,964	$907	24.7%
Eau Claire	$61,667	$933	24.7%
Byron	$70,417	$870	21.4%
Unionville	$72,007	$1,000	17.6%
Bay Port	$45,893	$663	37.5%
Muir	$49,297	$520	27.6%
Atlanta	$38,000	$637	51.0%
Rose City	$26,429	$550	43.4%
Peck	$49,083	$788	28.2%
Cement City	$45,536	$912	23.7%
Interlochen	$96,250	$727	34.4%
Bay Shore	$64,444	$1,083	28.3%
Republic	$39,500	$723	51.0%
Martin	$51,875	$311	27.3%
Dansville	$106,563	$872	18.5%
Mulliken	$74,063	$1,125	18.8%
Perrinton	$51,339	$970	31.4%
Bloomingdale	$51,719	$940	26.3%
North Adams	$53,000	$775	23.0%
South Range	$46,250	$623	29.0%
Mecosta	$67,500	$888	32.5%
Fairgrove	$34,583	$735	35.8%
Harrisville	$35,375	$671	27.7%
Bancroft	$81,563	$914	17.0%
Vanderbilt	$39,821	$918	32.1%
Galien	$49,750	$943	37.1%
Pewamo	$70,938	$725	25.0%
Kaleva	$40,000	$832	25.6%
Sterling	$54,000	$782	22.5%
Millburg	$53,542	$1,256	24.9%
Woodland	$52,188	$488	31.5%
Ashley	$52,083	$817	21.1%
Sherwood	$53,092	$825	23.1%
New Era	$79,688	$775	19.5%
Whittemore	$29,667	$419	35.3%
Gaines	$63,750	$725	50.0%
Northport	$68,393	$967	37.5%
Lake Ann	$83,750	$1,125	32.5%
Carp Lake	$27,389	$510	27.5%
Hubbardston	$57,292	$750	22.0%
Shaftsburg	$88,438	$855	18.6%
Palo	$31,951	$965	24.7%
Rosebush	$36,563	$534	25.9%
Carsonville	$47,500	$788	34.2%
Kinde	$52,188	$650	35.0%
Hanover	$65,250	$919	31.5%
Brethren	$38,810	$963	34.4%
Empire	$66,563	$402	14.3%
Mesick	$22,308	$1,063	43.0%
Vandalia	$58,750	$1,106	21.3%
Prescott	$53,550	$879	51.0%
Barryton	$33,750	$814	20.0%
Lennon	$61,786	$750	22.5%
Zeba	$36,250	$765	32.2%
New Troy	$63,906	$896	26.3%
Manistee Lake	$51,477	$785	12.5%
Powers	$36,563	$511	26.4%
Casnovia	$69,643	$1,100	30.4%
Clarksville	$62,500	$426	27.3%
Otter Lake	$41,563	$900	17.9%
Hersey	$54,500	$900	20.0%
Rothbury	$46,204	$825	25.0%
Kingston	$51,719	$667	28.6%
Onekama	$50,417	$663	20.0%
Jasper	$56,250	$1,288	22.7%
Boyne Falls	$50,625	$830	28.5%
Fife Lake	$67,083	$1,031	32.3%
Ellsworth	$56,250	$489	13.2%
Akron	$55,000	$833	29.0%
Montgomery	$50,938	$1,111	22.1%
Leonard	$82,500	$1,321	25.0%
Gagetown	$47,000	$692	27.5%
Tower	$49,000	$900	29.4%
Walloon Lake	$89,531	$1,307	21.3%
Rapid River	$38,854	$323	32.6%
Custer	$53,250	$704	31.3%
Breedsville	$83,125	$890	24.5%
Henderson	$76,750	$1,083	18.3%
Paris	$30,469	$948	51.0%
Port Hope	$45,000	$685	32.8%
Owendale	$68,281	$781	13.8%
Oakley	$47,031	$681	19.4%
Luther	$50,278	$969	51.0%
Clifford	$48,750	$783	19.5%
Snover	$44,948	$859	38.1%
Amasa	$32,500	$375	27.5%
Grand Marais	$48,750	$798	9.0%
Falmouth	$32,778	$807	16.8%
Mears	$38,958	$900	51.0%
Hurontown	$57,250	$1,225	25.5%
Omer	$47,917	$731	37.5%
Emmett	$112,656	$785	30.6%
Posen	$44,519	$568	23.8%
Lincoln	$28,125	$633	32.5%
Applegate	$60,417	$975	19.5%
Burlington	$51,705	$800	22.0%
Copper City	$48,333	$850	23.8%
St. James	$62,750	$1,000	33.3%
Wellston	$35,156	$575	51.0%
Twining	$42,125	$823	18.4%
Fountain	$55,000	$983	33.1%
Allen	$52,083	$519	19.2%
Harrietta	$48,333	$694	35.6%
Alpha	$36,417	$525	25.8%
Tustin	$68,438	$925	23.8%
Wolverine	$33,750	$583	25.0%
Carney	$49,583	$850	17.5%
Clayton	$57,500	$1,031	42.5%
Minden City	$44,667	$840	40.0%
Beulah	$70,750	$442	31.8%
Stronach	$55,000	$950	13.9%
Copemish	$41,250	$925	18.5%
Melvin	$45,139	$638	22.1%
Garden	$34,722	$596	23.5%
Maple City	$93,333	$1,183	31.5%
Stanwood	$53,750	$850	28.8%
Honor	$51,250	$1,042	35.8%
Arcadia	$77,500	$967	51.0%
Pierson	$33,750	$950	45.0%
Chatham	$45,938	$656	38.8%
Free Soil	$44,250	$775	25.0%

How Michigan Compares to the National Average

Median Rent

$881▼ 35.5%

Rent Burden

29.6%▼ 2.3%

Vacancy Rate

16.2%▲ 88.0%

Michigan Rental Market Overview

Michigan has approximately 731 cities with rental data tracked by StayRentals. Roughly 25.7% of housing units in the state are renter-occupied. The state's median rent is approximately $881, which is 35% lower than the national median of $1,365. (Source: Census ACS)

The average Michigan renter spends approximately 29.6% of their income on rent, compared to the national average of approximately 30.3%. This suggests the state is generally in line with or more affordable than national averages. (Source: Census ACS)

With a rental vacancy rate of approximately 16.2%, the Michigan rental market may offer renters more options and negotiating power. (Source: Census ACS)

Rent Burden Distribution Across Michigan Cities

39% of cities in Michigan have a rent burden at or above 30% of household income.

City count by rent burden bracket for Michigan
Burden bracket	Number of cities
Under 25%	189
25 to 30%	186
30 to 35%	139
35% and up	98

Most and Least Affordable Cities

Most Affordable Cities

Most Expensive Cities

Most affordable cities (lowest rent burden):

Huntington Woods: median rent of $2,266, median income of $184,815, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 14.4%. (Source: Census ACS)

North Muskegon: median rent of $1,302, median income of $99,924, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 14.6%. (Source: Census ACS)

Essexville: median rent of $736, median income of $72,516, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 15.9%. (Source: Census ACS)

Freeland: median rent of $995, median income of $95,478, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 17.8%. (Source: Census ACS)

Level Park-Oak Park: median rent of $720, median income of $60,648, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 18.0%. (Source: Census ACS)

Most expensive cities (highest rent burden):

Armada: median rent of $977, with a rent burden of approximately 51.0%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

Skidway Lake: median rent of $775, with a rent burden of approximately 51.0%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

West Monroe: median rent of $1,081, with a rent burden of approximately 51.0%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

Paw Paw Lake: median rent of $1,025, with a rent burden of approximately 51.0%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

Chelsea: median rent of $1,564, with a rent burden of approximately 51.0%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

HUD Fair Market Rent by Bedroom

HUD Fair Market Rent data is reported at the county level for this state. See city pages for local FMR data.

Population vs Median Rent in Michigan

In Michigan, larger cities tend to have higher rents than smaller towns.

Renting in Michigan: What to Know

Renter protections and landlord-tenant laws vary by state and municipality within Michigan. Most states require landlords to provide advance notice before raising rent on month-to-month leases, though the specific notice period varies. Some municipalities within Michigan may have additional local tenant protections.

Housing laws change frequently. For advice specific to your situation, consult a local tenant rights organization, legal aid society, or attorney. StayRentals does not provide legal advice.

Michigan Rental Market Trends

Rent trends for Michigan are tracked through the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for shelter costs. Nationally, rent costs have generally increased over the past decade, though the rate of increase varies by metro area and time period.

Detailed monthly rent CPI data is available for major metropolitan areas. Visit our homepage for the national rent CPI trend chart, or explore individual city pages for local context. (Source: BLS Consumer Price Index)

Affordable rentals in Michigan

1,872 income-restricted apartment buildings tracked across Michigan, sourced from HUD’s LIHTC, Section 8, Section 202, and Section 811 datasets.

Detroit

377 buildings

Grand Rapids

98 buildings

Lansing

50 buildings

Kalamazoo

42 buildings

Jackson

37 buildings

See all affordable rental cities in Michigan →

Cities in Michigan

731 cities with rental data, sorted by population.

Showing top 50 of 731 by population

City	Population	Median Rent	Rent Burden	FMR (2BR)
Detroit	636,787	$989	34.5%	N/A
Grand Rapids	198,096	$1,138	30.0%	N/A
Warren	138,588	$1,139	32.8%	N/A
Sterling Heights	133,744	$1,215	31.6%	N/A
Ann Arbor	122,216	$1,472	34.4%	N/A
Lansing	112,986	$954	30.9%	N/A
Dearborn	108,414	$1,205	34.4%	N/A
Livonia	94,928	$1,235	27.0%	N/A
Troy	87,170	$1,461	23.9%	N/A
Westland	84,806	$1,067	29.6%	N/A
Farmington Hills	83,562	$1,401	25.3%	N/A
Flint	81,863	$825	35.3%	N/A
Wyoming	76,732	$1,070	32.1%	N/A
Southfield	76,107	$1,249	33.2%	N/A
Rochester Hills	76,041	$1,497	24.9%	N/A
Kalamazoo	73,342	$974	34.1%	N/A
Novi	65,870	$1,584	24.6%	N/A
Taylor	62,937	$984	25.0%	N/A
Dearborn Heights	62,474	$1,204	32.0%	N/A
Pontiac	61,965	$947	29.8%	N/A
St. Clair Shores	58,656	$1,135	27.8%	N/A
Royal Oak	58,053	$1,260	23.2%	N/A
Kentwood	54,042	$1,123	27.3%	N/A
Battle Creek	52,469	$879	31.4%	N/A
Portage	48,936	$1,062	26.5%	N/A
Roseville	47,476	$1,121	31.5%	N/A
East Lansing	45,403	$1,080	51.0%	N/A
Saginaw	44,316	$868	38.2%	N/A
Midland	42,404	$952	28.4%	N/A
Lincoln Park	39,807	$943	29.6%	N/A
Muskegon	38,286	$855	34.1%	N/A
Holland	34,186	$1,065	27.8%	N/A
Eastpointe	34,087	$1,274	30.4%	N/A
Bay City	32,664	$726	30.4%	N/A
Jackson	31,420	$838	35.3%	N/A
Southgate	29,948	$1,048	27.9%	N/A
Burton	29,568	$898	32.1%	N/A
Oak Park	29,495	$1,274	30.2%	N/A
Port Huron	28,881	$962	34.9%	N/A
Madison Heights	28,521	$1,095	26.9%	N/A
Forest Hills	28,425	$1,620	25.5%	N/A
Allen Park	28,395	$1,155	28.0%	N/A
Hamtramck	27,842	$853	26.8%	N/A
Garden City	27,203	$950	25.8%	N/A
Inkster	25,839	$1,097	33.5%	N/A
Okemos	25,549	$1,188	30.2%	N/A
Holt	25,374	$1,223	25.1%	N/A
Allendale	25,206	$1,144	37.1%	N/A
Walker	25,175	$1,066	25.6%	N/A
Romulus	25,055	$989	27.9%	N/A

Data Sources

**Data Sources:**

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fair Market Rents

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer Price Index for Rent of Primary Residence

Data is updated periodically. Census ACS data reflects 5-year estimates. HUD Fair Market Rents are updated annually. BLS rent CPI is updated monthly.

StayRentals is not a real estate agent, landlord, or property manager. This content is for educational and informational purposes only. Rent estimates are based on government data and may not reflect current market conditions. Housing laws vary by state and municipality. Consult a local tenant rights organization or attorney for advice specific to your situation.

Sources: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fair Market Rents, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer Price Index.

Data vintage: HUD FMR FY 2025, Census ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates, BLS CPI updated monthly. Government data may lag 1–2 years behind current market conditions.