Average Rent in Birmingham, MI and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Birmingham, MI

Average rent prices in Birmingham have remained the same 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
Birmingham, MI

Rent prices in Birmingham vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Birmingham is $1,975, whereas a house costs $3,200. 1-bedroom apartments in Birmingham run $1,425 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,025.


Studio	$1,200	No Change	63%
1 bedroom	$1,750	3%	9%
2 bedroom	$2,350	8%	5%
3 bedroom	$3,625	11%	26%
4 bedroom	$7,900	15%	58%

		Listings
Bloomfield Village	$2,900
Downtown Birmingham	$3,127


Apartments	$1,975	23%	No Change
Condos	$2,350	No Change	No Change
Houses	$3,200	No Change	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,200

Last year

63%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,750

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,350

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,625

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

26%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$7,900

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

58%

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$2,762

42%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,600

18%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Birmingham, MI is 73% higher than the median rent in Bloomfield Township, MI.

Average rent in nearby cities

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Bloomfield Township

$1,600

59%

Last year

Commerce Charter Township

$2,200

$1,540

$1,462

Independence Charter Township

$1,400

$1,300

$1,500

$2,500

Orion Charter Township

$1,400

$1,925

$1,400

White Lake Charter Township

$1,800

N/A

Last year

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5d+ ago

Downtown Birmingham apartment for rent in Birmingham

APARTMENT - Loft - Birmingham, MI

271 W Maple Rd #3, Birmingham, MI 48009

1 bed

1 bath

$1,200

Apartment for rent

Eton Square Apartments and Townhomes - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.8

Very good

Eton Square Apartments and Townhomes

1997 Villa Rd, Birmingham, MI 48009

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,375–$2,575

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Birmingham

CONDOS - Other - Birmingham, MI

1245 Derby Rd #4, Birmingham, MI 48009

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,500

Condo for rent

1127 Derby Rd Apt 7 #Apt 7 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Birmingham

CONDOS - Birmingham, MI

1127 Derby Rd Apt 7 #Apt 7, Birmingham, MI 48009

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,550

Condo for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Birmingham

1205 E 14 Mile Rd, Birmingham, MI 48009

3 beds

1 bath

$1,650

House for rent

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Birmingham

CONDOS - Birmingham, MI

487 N Eton St #B6, Birmingham, MI 48009

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,650

Condo for rent

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Birmingham

CONDOS - Other - Birmingham, MI

463 N Eton St #D5, Birmingham, MI 48009

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,700

Condo for rent

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Birmingham

CONDOS - Colonial - Birmingham, MI

1111 Holland St, Birmingham, MI 48009

3 beds

1 bath

$1,750

Condo for rent

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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 $2,762 per month as of May 14, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Birmingham?

Average rent prices in Birmingham have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 1% since last year.

How does Birmingham rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Birmingham is 42% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $812 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 $111,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Birmingham's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,700 per month, while two-bedroom units average around $2,400 monthly. These figures represent current market conditions with one-bedrooms experiencing a decline and two-bedrooms remaining relatively stable compared to the previous year.

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).