Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on February 23, 2026

Average rent in
Chelsea, MI

Last updated on February 23, 2026

Last updated on February 23, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Chelsea, MI is $2,100. This is +11%, or $200, higher than the national average.

$1.82

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,100

decreased by16%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

18

for rent on Zumper.com

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Chelsea, MI is $2,100. This is +11%, or $200, higher than the national average.

$1.82

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

23%
64%
14%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500

Households

64%
36%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Chelsea, MI

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Chelsea, MI have remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 16% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Chelsea, MI

The monthly rent for an apartment in Chelsea, MI is $1,449. A 1-bedroom apartment in Chelsea, MI costs about $1,135 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,350. Houses for rent in Chelsea, MI are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,500.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,100

4%

-

2 bedroom

$1,250

11%

33%

3 bedroom

$2,597

1%

3%

4 bedroom

$3,000

4%

-

Studio

$900

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$900

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

33%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,597

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

4%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Chelsea, 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.

Compare rent prices in Chelsea, MI to other cities

Median rent prices in Chelsea, MI for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Brooklyn, MI.

Chelsea

Median rent price$2,100
increased by11%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$945
decreased by50%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Chelsea, MI is 122% higher than the median rent in Brooklyn, MI.

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