Last updated on July 29, 2026

Average rent in
Berkley, MI

Median rent

Median rent in Berkley

$1,875/mo

decreased by1%

vs previous year

The average rent in Berkley is $1,875 per month as of July 2026. This is 3% below the national average rent, or $55 less per month.

$1.95

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Berkley

18

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Berkley rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Berkley, MI

Average rent prices in Berkley have increased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 1% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Berkley, MI

Rent prices in Berkley vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Berkley is $1,524, whereas a house costs $2,200. 1-bedroom apartments in Berkley run $1,875 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,499.

Listings

Studio

$895

3%

19%

1 bedroom

$1,449

No Change

5%

2 bedroom

$1,697

3%

5%

3 bedroom

$2,200

5%

8%

4 bedroom

$6,000

No Change

107%

Studio

Average rent

$895

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

19%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,449

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,697

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

8%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,000

Last year

107%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Berkley, MI, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Berkley, MI compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Berkley and Beverly Hills by all bedroom counts and property types.

Berkley

Median rent price$1,875
decreased by3%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,985
increased by3%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Berkley, MI is 6% lower than the median rent in Beverly Hills, MI.

Discover rentals in Berkley, MI

1998 Greenfield Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Berkley

House for rent

2259 Cambridge Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Berkley

SINGLE_FAMILY - Ranch - Berkley, MI

2259 Cambridge Rd, Berkley, MI 48072

3 beds

1 bath

$2,000

House for rent

1849 Cambridge Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Berkley

3 beds

2 baths

$2,200

House for rent

Available Jul 13

1489 West Blvd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Berkley

SINGLE_FAMILY - Bungalow - Berkley, MI

1489 West Blvd, Berkley, MI 48072

3 beds

1 bath

$2,200

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Berkley, MI

Quick answers to common questions about the Berkley rental market.

How much is rent in Berkley?

The average rent in Berkley is $1,875 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Berkley?

Average rent prices in Berkley have increased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 1% since last year.

How does Berkley rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Berkley is 3% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $55 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Berkley?

To comfortably afford rent in Berkley, you'd need to earn approximately $75,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Berkley?

Based on our current listings, 41% of Berkley apartments welcome pets, which works out to about 14 pet-friendly units each month across the city's average inventory of 34 listings.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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