Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 9, 2026

Average rent in
Chelsea, MI

Last updated on January 9, 2026

Last updated on January 9, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Chelsea, MI is $1,850. This is -3%, or $50, lower than the national average.

$1.52

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,850

decreased by21%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

20

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Chelsea, MI is $1,850. This is -3%, or $50, lower than the national average.

$1.52

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

25%
50%
25%
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

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 21% 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 $1,342. A 1-bedroom apartment in Chelsea, MI costs about $1,031 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,624. Houses for rent in Chelsea, MI are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,850.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,025

4%

-

2 bedroom

$1,647

6%

2%

3 bedroom

$2,150

No Change

10%

4 bedroom

$3,000

No Change

-

Studio

$900

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$900

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,025

Last 30 days

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,647

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,150

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

10%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

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$1,850
decreased by3%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$925
decreased by51%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Chelsea, MI is 100% higher than the median rent in Brooklyn, MI.

More data insights and reports

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