Average Rent in Birmingham, MI and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Birmingham, MI

Average rent prices in Birmingham have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased 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
Birmingham, MI

Rent prices in Birmingham vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Birmingham is $2,500, whereas a house costs $3,092. 1-bedroom apartments in Birmingham run $1,375 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $5,200.


Studio	$885	2%	56%
1 bedroom	$1,512	15%	2%
2 bedroom	$2,700	13%	28%
3 bedroom	$3,000	6%	11%
4 bedroom	$6,875	16%	24%

		Listings
Bloomfield Village	$4,200
Downtown Birmingham	$4,260


Apartments	$2,500	20%	No Change
Condos	$2,700	16%	No Change
Houses	$3,092	8%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$885

Last 30 days

Last year

56%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,512

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

28%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,875

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

24%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Birmingham, 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 Birmingham, MI compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Birmingham and Bloomfield Township by all bedroom counts and property types.

Birmingham

Median rent price$2,840

50%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,900

53%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Birmingham, MI is 2% lower than the median rent in Bloomfield Township, MI.

Average rent in nearby cities

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Bloomfield Township

$2,900

Last year

Commerce Charter Township

$1,900

$1,600

$1,500

Independence Charter Township

$1,250

$1,250

$1,400

$2,700

Orion Charter Township

$1,500

$2,300

$1,327

White Lake Charter Township

$2,300

N/A

Last year

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5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Birmingham

1177 Chapin Ave, Birmingham, MI 48009

1 bed

1 bath

$1,150

Eton Square Apartments and Townhomes - Photo 1 of 1

10h ago

8.2

Very good

Eton Square Apartments and Townhomes

1997 Villa Rd, Birmingham, MI 48009

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,375–$2,375

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Birmingham

Condominium, 1 Story Up, Birmingham, MI

361 N Eton St, Birmingham, MI 48009

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,400

5d+ ago

House for rent in Birmingham

Birmingham Condo!

475 S Adams Rd #7, Birmingham, MI 48009

2 beds

1 bath

$1,500

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Birmingham

Condominium, 1 Story, Birmingham, MI

946 N Adams Rd #3, Birmingham, MI 48009

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,595

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Birmingham

125 E 14 Mile Rd, Birmingham, MI 48009

2 beds

1 bath

$1,650

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Birmingham

Condominium, 1 Story, Birmingham, MI

487 N Eton St #B6, Birmingham, MI 48009

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,650

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Birmingham

Condominium, 2 Story, Birmingham, MI

1682 Graefield Rd, Birmingham, MI 48009

2 beds

1 bath

$1,700

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Frequently asked questions for Birmingham, MI

Quick answers to common questions about the Birmingham rental market.

How much is rent in Birmingham?

The average rent in Birmingham is $2,840 per month as of September 26, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Birmingham?

Average rent prices in Birmingham have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 1% since last year.

How does Birmingham rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Birmingham is 50% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $940 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Birmingham?

To comfortably afford rent in Birmingham, you'd need to earn approximately $114,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

February offers the best rental deals in Birmingham, with rents running about 15% lower than June's peak pricing. December also presents less competitive conditions with reduced overall demand.

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).