Average Rent in Detroit, MI and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Detroit, MI

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Detroit, MI is $1,200. This is -39% lower than the national average.

$1.18

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,200

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

1,213

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Detroit, MI is $1,200. This is -39% lower than the national average.

$1.18

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

10%

69%

14%

$0-$750$0 - $750

$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500

$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

$3,001+$3,001+

Households

52%

48%

Renter-occupied

Owner-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 comparables in
Detroit, MI
The monthly rent for an apartment in Detroit, MI is $1,050. A 1-bedroom apartment in Detroit, MI costs about $950 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,100. Houses for rent in Detroit, MI are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,295.


1 bedroom	$925	No Change	13%
2 bedroom	$1,100	No Change	11%
3 bedroom	$1,350	1%	1%
4 bedroom	$1,599	4%	3%
Studio	$972	8%	17%

		Comparables
Brightmoor	$900
Central	$1,224
Downtown Detroit	$1,820
Evergreen	$1,225
Finney	$1,100
Harmony Village	$1,175
Mackenzie	$900
Rosa Parks	$1,380
University	$1,499
Vernor	$1,095


Apartments	$1,050	No Change	No Change
Condos	$1,560	1%	No Change
Houses	$1,295	1%	No Change
Rooms	$700	1%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$972

Last 30 days

Last year

17%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$925

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

13%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

11%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,599

Last 30 days

Last year

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.

Compare rent prices in Detroit, MI to other cities

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

Detroit

Median rent price$1,200

39%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,512

23%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Detroit, MI is 21% lower than the median rent in Dearborn, MI.

More data insights and reports

National Rent Report

Canadian Rent Report

Annual Rent Report

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Average rent in
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Dearborn

$1,512

Last year

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$1,349

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$1,275

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$1,299

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$1,300

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Royal Oak

$1,995

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Last year

Southfield

$1,550

Last year

Sterling Heights

$1,987

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Last year

Taylor

$1,500

26%

Last year

Warren

$1,300

Last year

Westland

$1,300

Last year

Windsor

$1,599

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Cost of living in
Detroit, MI

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.