Average Rent in Clarkston, MI and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Clarkston, MI

Average rent prices in Clarkston have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 12% 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
Clarkston, MI

Rent prices in Clarkston vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Clarkston is $1,380, whereas a house costs $2,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Clarkston run $1,125 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,599.


1 bedroom	$1,119	No Change	2%
2 bedroom	$1,399	7%	17%
3 bedroom	$2,062	12%	33%
4 bedroom	$2,795	9%	22%


Apartments	$1,380	5%	No Change
Condos	$1,675	10%	No Change
Houses	$2,000	8%	No Change

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,119

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,399

Last 30 days

Last year

17%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,062

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

33%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,795

Last 30 days

Last year

22%

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

Compare median rent prices in Clarkston and Farmington by all bedroom counts and property types.

Clarkston

Median rent price$1,399

27%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,593

17%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Clarkston, MI is 12% lower than the median rent in Farmington, MI.

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House for rent in Clarkston

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3659 Pinoak St #884, Clarkston, MI 48348

3 beds

2 baths

$1,399

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House for rent in Clarkston

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2500 Mann Rd, Clarkston, MI 48346

3 beds

2 baths

$1,506

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Available Jul 31

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House for rent in Clarkston

Discover your perfect family home in the heart of Clarkston

2500 Mann Rd #LOT40, Clarkston, MI 48346

3 beds

2 baths

$1,592

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Frequently asked questions for Clarkston, MI

Quick answers to common questions about the Clarkston rental market.

How much is rent in Clarkston?

The average rent in Clarkston is $1,399 per month as of August 8, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Clarkston?

Average rent prices in Clarkston have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 12% since last year.

How does Clarkston rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Clarkston is 27% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $526 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Clarkston?

To comfortably afford rent in Clarkston, you'd need to earn approximately $56,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on Zumper's current listings, Clarkston welcomes pet owners with 68% of rental properties allowing pets, which works out to about 34 pet-friendly apartments each month from the city's average of 50 available units.

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).