Average Rent in Dearborn, MI and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Dearborn, MI

Average rent prices in Dearborn have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 3% 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
Dearborn, MI

Rent prices in Dearborn vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Dearborn is $1,300, whereas a house costs $1,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Dearborn run $1,115 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,325.


Studio	$2,800	2%	122%
1 bedroom	$1,000	4%	15%
2 bedroom	$1,450	2%	6%
3 bedroom	$2,100	4%	7%
4 bedroom	$1,800	3%	20%

		Listings
Duvall Edison	$1,575
East Townhouse	$1,100
Fairlane Town Center	$1,325
Hemlock Park	$999
Highland	$1,300
Morley	$1,300
Shaefer Greenfield	$1,474
Snow Woods	$1,625
Westwood	$1,450
Woodworth	$1,100


Apartments	$1,300	1%	No Change
Condos	$1,175	3%	No Change
Houses	$1,800	2%	No Change
Rooms	$885	7%	-

Studio

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

Last year

122%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,000

Last 30 days

Last year

15%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,450

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

Last year

20%

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

Compare median rent prices in Dearborn and Detroit by all bedroom counts and property types.

Dearborn

Median rent price$1,474

23%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,200

37%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Dearborn, MI is 23% higher than the median rent in Detroit, MI.

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1d ago

8.3

Very good

City Hall Artist Lofts

13615 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI 48126

Studio–3 beds

1–2 baths

$801–$1,423

Apartment for rent

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5d+ ago

Fordson apartment for rent in Dearborn

6225 Middlesex St #5, Dearborn, MI 48126

2 beds

1 bath

$855

$812

Price drop

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5d+ ago

Gindely house for rent in Dearborn

23919 Oxford St, Dearborn, MI 48124

2 beds

1 bath

$900

House for rent

5124 UPPER Williamson Street - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Woodworth house for rent in Dearborn

Residential, 2 Story, Dearborn, MI

5124 UPPER Williamson Street, Dearborn, MI 48126

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

House for rent

5d+ ago

Volks apartment for rent in Dearborn

Condominium, 1 Story, Dearborn, MI

24720 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI 48124

2 beds

1 bath

$1,300

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Woodworth house for rent in Dearborn

Residential, 1 Story, Dearborn, MI

4810 Ternes St, Dearborn, MI 48126

2 beds

1 bath

$1,350

House for rent

Union at Dearborn Student Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

Student housing

3D tour

1d ago

9.4

Excellent

Union at Dearborn Student Apartments

780 Town Center Dr, Dearborn, MI 48126

Studio–1 bed

1 bath

$1,400–$1,550

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 1

5d+ ago

Hemlock Park house for rent in Dearborn

Condominium, 2 Story, Dearborn, MI

6441 Appoline St #1, Dearborn, MI 48126

2 beds

1 bath

$1,400

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Dearborn, MI

Quick answers to common questions about the Dearborn rental market.

How much is rent in Dearborn?

The average rent in Dearborn is $1,474 per month as of August 29, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Dearborn?

Average rent prices in Dearborn have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.

How does Dearborn rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Dearborn is 23% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $436 less per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Dearborn?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Dearborn are Hemlock Park ($999/mo), East Townhouse ($1,100/mo), and Woodworth ($1,100/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Dearborn?

To comfortably afford rent in Dearborn, you'd need to earn approximately $59,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

April offers the best rental prices in Dearborn despite higher competition, with rents running about 6% lower than August, which sees the highest rent. December is the least competitive month with lower demand relative to available inventory.

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).