Last updated on October 27, 2026

Average rent in
Berkley, MI

Median rent

Median rent in Berkley

$1,800/mo

decreased by3%

vs previous year

The average rent in Berkley is $1,800 per month as of October 2026. This is 5% below the national average rent, or $100 less per month.

$1.89

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Berkley

21

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Berkley rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%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 remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 3% 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 $1,495, whereas a house costs $1,897. 1-bedroom apartments in Berkley run $1,300 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,499.

Listings

Studio

$985

94%

1%

1 bedroom

$1,280

No Change

5%

2 bedroom

$1,700

No Change

No Change

3 bedroom

$2,100

10%

5%

4 bedroom

$2,800

27%

23%

Studio

Average rent

$985

Last 30 days

94%

Last year

1%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,280

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

27%

Last year

23%

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$1,800
decreased by5%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,750
decreased by8%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Berkley, MI is 3% higher than the median rent in Beverly Hills, MI.

Discover rentals in Berkley, MI

2428 Columbia Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Berkley

3 beds

2 baths

$1,695

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
1489 West Blvd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Berkley

Residential, 1 1/2 Story, Berkley, MI

1489 West Blvd, Berkley, MI 48072

3 beds

1 bath

$1,875

Price dropped $125Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
2259 Cambridge Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Berkley

Residential, 1 Story, Berkley, MI

2259 Cambridge Rd, Berkley, MI 48072

3 beds

1 bath

$2,000

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
4014 Greenfield Rd - Photo 1 of 1

17h ago

House for rent in Berkley

Residential, 1 Story, Berkley, MI

4014 Greenfield Rd, Berkley, MI 48072

3 beds

2 baths

$2,200

Price dropped $200Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.

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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 $1,800 per month as of October 24, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Berkley?

Average rent prices in Berkley have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.

How does Berkley rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Berkley is 5% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $100 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 $72,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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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