Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on November 1, 2025
Last updated on November 1, 2025
Last updated on November 1, 2025
Bedroom count
Property type
As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Detroit, MI is $1,245. This is -36%, or $700, lower than the national average.
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As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Detroit, MI is $1,245. This is -36%, or $700, lower than the national average.
average price per square foot
Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau. For additional insights, including month-over-month trends and historical comparisons, view our Monthly Metro Report.
Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Detroit, MI have remained the same in the last month and have remained the same in the last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
The monthly rent for an apartment in Detroit, MI is $1,065. A 1-bedroom apartment in Detroit, MI costs about $950 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,150. Houses for rent in Detroit, MI are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,300.
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $940 | No Change | 14% | |
2 bedroom | $1,150 | 2% | 6% | |
3 bedroom | $1,300 | 1% | 2% | |
4 bedroom | $1,600 | 9% | 14% | |
Studio | $947 | 1% | No Change |
Comparables | ||
|---|---|---|
Brightmoor | $850 | |
Central | $1,275 | |
Denby | $1,250 | |
Downtown Detroit | $1,750 | |
Evergreen | $1,250 | |
Finney | $1,199 | |
Harmony Village | $1,100 | |
Mackenzie | $900 | |
Rosa Parks | $1,350 | |
University | $1,467 |
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,065 | 1% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,487 | 2% | No Change | |
Houses | $1,300 | 1% | No Change | |
Rooms | $882 | No Change | - |
Studio
Average rent
$947
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
No Change
1 bedroom
Average rent
$940
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
14%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,150
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
6%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,300
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
2%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$1,600
Last 30 days
9%
Last year
14%
Downtown Detroit
Average rent
$1,750
Brightmoor
Average rent
$850
Central
Average rent
$1,275
University
Average rent
$1,467
Rosa Parks
Average rent
$1,350
Finney
Average rent
$1,199
Evergreen
Average rent
$1,250
Harmony Village
Average rent
$1,100
Mackenzie
Average rent
$900
Denby
Average rent
$1,250
Apartments
Average rent
$1,065
Last 30 days
1%
Condos
Average rent
$1,487
Last 30 days
2%
Houses
Average rent
$1,300
Last 30 days
1%
Rooms
Average rent
$882
Last 30 days
No Change
The table above reflects average rent prices in Detroit, 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.
Median rent prices in Detroit, MI for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Dearborn, MI.
Detroit
lower than the national median
lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Detroit, MI is 17% lower than the median rent in Dearborn, MI.
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The overall cost of living in Detroit, MI is 3% higher than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.
Expensesaccrued by most renters | Average costcompared to national average |
|---|---|
Goods & Services | 2% higher |
Groceries | 1% higher |
Health | 7% higher |
Housing | 6% higher |
Transportation | 4% higher |
Utilities | 1% higher |
23h ago
1d ago
Verified
2140 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Detroit, MI 48208
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$357–$1,122
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
640 Delaware St, Detroit, MI 48202
Studio–2 beds
1 bath
$400–$696
Apartment for rent
2d ago
2d ago
Verified
10235 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202
1–2 beds
1 bath
$500–$900
Apartment for rent
Available Aug 21
5d+ ago
Durfee condo for rent in Detroit
3010 Cortland St, Detroit, MI 48206
1 bed
1 bath
$525
Condo for rent
23h ago
5351 Chrysler Dr, Detroit, MI 48202
2–3 beds
1 bath
$546–$1,200
Apartment for rent
11h ago
4 E Alexandrine St, Detroit, MI 48201
Studio–1 bed
1 bath
$1,860–$7,038
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Pershing house for rent in Detroit
8146 E 8 Mile Rd, Detroit, MI 48234
Studio
0 baths
$6,500
House for rent
5d+ ago
University condo for rent in Detroit
2805 Brush St, Detroit, MI 48201
2 beds
2 baths
$5,350
Condo for rent
1d ago
Verified
2 beds
2 baths
$6,619
$5,144
Price drop
Apartment for rent
21h ago
5918 Saint Antoine St, Detroit, MI 48202
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,750–$5,000
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
University condo for rent in Detroit
3105 Brush St, Detroit, MI 48201
2 beds
2 baths
$4,250
Condo for rent
1d ago
Verified
150 Bagley St, Detroit, MI 48226
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,299–$4,100
Apartment for rent
Available Nov 30
5d+ ago
Macomb house for rent in Detroit
16417 Bishopsgate Dr, Detroit, MI 48044
4 beds
2 baths
$4,000
House for rent
11h ago
Verified
1117 Griswold St, Detroit, MI 48226
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,875–$3,664
Apartment for rent
Available Aug 13
13h ago
Verified
13010 Avondale Street, Detroit, MI 48215
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,300–$1,700
Apartment for rent
Available Jan 15
1d ago
Verified
1538 Centre Street, Detroit, MI 48226
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,200–$2,000
Apartment for rent
Available Apr 4
6h ago
Verified
250 Riverfront Dr, Detroit, MI 48226
1–2 beds
1–3 baths
$1,178–$4,632
Price drop
Apartment for rent
Available Oct 29
14h ago
Verified
7800 E Jeffeson, Detroit, MI 48214
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,161–$2,848
Apartment for rent
Available Jul 19
1d ago
Verified
4707 3rd Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,250–$1,550
Apartment for rent
Available Oct 15
3d ago
51 W Palmer St, Detroit, MI 48202
Studio–1 bed
1 bath
$995–$1,295
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
675 W Willis St, Detroit, MI 48201
3 beds
1 bath
$1,395–$1,950
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
1538 Centre Street, Detroit, MI 48226
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,200–$2,000
Apartment for rent
Available Apr 4
3d ago
Verified
10235 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202
2 beds
1 bath
$1,296
Apartment for rent
Available Nov 1
6h ago
Verified
250 Riverfront Dr, Detroit, MI 48226
1–2 beds
1–3 baths
$1,178–$4,632
Price drop
Apartment for rent
Available Oct 29
11h ago
Verified
1117 Griswold St, Detroit, MI 48226
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,875–$3,664
Apartment for rent
Available Aug 13
13h ago
Verified
13010 Avondale Street, Detroit, MI 48215
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,300–$1,700
Apartment for rent
Available Jan 15
1d ago
Verified
4707 3rd Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,250–$1,550
Apartment for rent
Available Oct 15
5d+ ago
Verified
6073 Linwood St, Detroit, MI 48208
2 beds
1 bath
$1,200
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
16720 Rockdale St, Detroit, MI 48219
3 beds
1 bath
$1,250
$1,145
Price drop
House for rent
13h ago
Verified
1405 Rivard St, Detroit, MI 48207
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,115–$2,600
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
150 Bagley St, Detroit, MI 48226
1 bed
1 bath
$1,299
Apartment for rent
Available Nov 30
1d ago
Verified
1538 Centre Street, Detroit, MI 48226
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,200–$2,000
Apartment for rent
Available Apr 4
6h ago
Verified
250 Riverfront Dr, Detroit, MI 48226
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,178–$2,810
Price drop
Apartment for rent
Available Nov 1
5d+ ago
675 W Willis St, Detroit, MI 48201
3 beds
1 bath
$1,395–$1,950
Apartment for rent
3h ago
Verified
310 Gratiot Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,695–$3,385
Apartment for rent
2d ago
Verified
2484 Woodmere St, Detroit, MI 48209
3 beds
1 bath
$1,445
$1,300
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
15812 Kentucky St #2, Detroit, MI 48238
2 beds
1 bath
$1,075
$995
Price drop
Apartment for rent
The Zumper Detroit Metro Report analyzed active listings last month across metro cities to show the most and least expensive cities and cities with the fastest growing rents. The Michigan one bedroom median rent was $1,092 last month.

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About
The Zumper Detroit Metro Area Report analyzed active listings that hit the market last month. Listings are aggregated by city to calculate median asking rents.
Crystal Chen is a seasoned real estate and housing market expert with more than a decade of experience analyzing rental trends, housing affordability, and urban living. At Zumper, she leads data storytelling as well as press and media relations, where she translates complex housing research into easily digestible insights for renters, industry professionals, and journalists. Her reports can be seen cited in national outlets like The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and CNBC. She is passionate about helping renters navigate today’s evolving housing landscape with clarity and confidence. Living in New York City herself, she knows firsthand the chaos and challenges of navigating a competitive rental market.