Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on May 2, 2026
Average rent in
Detroit, MI
Last updated on May 2, 2026
Last updated on May 2, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Detroit, MI is $1,200. This is -38%, or $749, lower than the national average.
average price per square foot
Median rent
$1,200
4%Total rentals
1,361
for rent on Zumper.com
As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Detroit, MI is $1,200. This is -38%, or $749, lower than the national average.
average price per square foot
Rent ranges
Households
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 price trends in
Detroit, MI
Rent price trends
Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Detroit, MI have decreased by 2% in the last month and have decreased by 4% in the last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent comparables in
Detroit, MI
The monthly rent for an apartment in Detroit, MI is $1,010. 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 $1,300.
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $950 | No Change | 8% | |
2 bedroom | $1,102 | 1% | 6% | |
3 bedroom | $1,300 | 1% |  2% | |
4 bedroom | $1,575 | 6% | 4% | |
Studio | $995 | 3% | 19% |
Comparables | ||
|---|---|---|
Brightmoor | $895 | |
Central | $1,010 | |
Downtown Detroit | $1,742 | |
Evergreen | $1,275 | |
Finney | $1,200 | |
Harmony Village | $1,100 | |
Mackenzie | $997 | |
Palmer Park | $1,095 | |
Rosa Parks | $1,300 | |
University | $1,363 |
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,010 | No Change | No Change | |
Condos | $1,487 | 7% | No Change | |
Houses | $1,300 | 1% | No Change | |
Rooms | $775 | 6% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$995
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
19%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$950
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
8%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,102
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
6%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,300
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
2%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$1,575
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
4%
Central
Average rent
$1,010
Brightmoor
Average rent
$895
Downtown Detroit
Average rent
$1,742
University
Average rent
$1,363
Rosa Parks
Average rent
$1,300
Evergreen
Average rent
$1,275
Palmer Park
Average rent
$1,095
Finney
Average rent
$1,200
Harmony Village
Average rent
$1,100
Mackenzie
Average rent
$997
Apartments
Average rent
$1,010
Last 30 days
No Change
Condos
Average rent
$1,487
Last 30 days
7%
Houses
Average rent
$1,300
Last 30 days
1%
Rooms
Average rent
$775
Last 30 days
6%
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
38%lower than the national median
22%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.
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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.
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 |
Discover rentals in Detroit, MI
2d ago
6h ago
Verified
2140 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Detroit, MI 48208
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$975–$1,122
Apartment for rent
11h ago
Verified
640 Delaware St, Detroit, MI 48202
Studio–2 beds
1 bath
$446
Apartment for rent
1d ago
8520 Wyoming St, Detroit, MI 48204
Studio–3 beds
1–2 baths
$466–$1,754
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
5d+ ago
3008 Cortland St, Detroit, MI 48206
1 bed
1 bath
$500
House for rent
5d+ ago
Winter Halter apartment for rent in Detroit
3591 Oakman Blvd #6, Detroit, MI 48204
1 bed
1 bath
$530
Apartment for rent
2d ago
7236 Rutland St, Detroit, MI 48228
1–2 beds
1 bath
$575–$700
Apartment for rent
1d ago
University condo for rent in Detroit
15 E Kirby St #715, Detroit, MI 48202
Studio
1 bath
$15,500
Condo for rent
Available Jul 1
15h ago
Verified
2 beds
2 baths
$11,958
$11,663
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Downtown Detroit apartment for rent in Detroit
600 Woodward Ave #2B, Detroit, MI 48226
2 beds
2.5 baths
$6,360
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
5918 Saint Antoine St, Detroit, MI 48202
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,750–$5,000
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Macomb house for rent in Detroit
50453 Arcadia Dr, Detroit, MI 48042
4 beds
2.5 baths
$4,500
House for rent
5d+ ago
Downtown Detroit townhouse for rent in Detroit
1640 Bagley St #13, Detroit, MI 48216
2 beds
2.5 baths
$4,250
House for rent
5d+ ago
University condo for rent in Detroit
3105 Brush St, Detroit, MI 48201
2 beds
2.5 baths
$4,250
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Downtown Detroit apartment for rent in Detroit
1400 Chrysler Dr #307, Detroit, MI 48207
2 beds
2 baths
$4,200
Apartment for rent
Available Sep 21
4h ago
Verified
1538 Centre Street, Detroit, MI 48226
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,200–$2,000
Apartment for rent
Available Apr 4
1d ago
Verified
13010 Avondale Street, Detroit, MI 48215
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,300–$1,700
Apartment for rent
Available Jan 15
9h ago
Verified
250 Riverfront Dr, Detroit, MI 48226
1–2 beds
1–3 baths
$1,393–$5,080
Apartment for rent
Available Dec 23
12h ago
Verified
4707 3rd Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,250–$1,550
Apartment for rent
Available Oct 15
2d ago
Verified
7800 7800 E Jeffeson, Detroit, MI 48214
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,161–$1,420
Apartment for rent
Available Jan 16
3d ago
Verified
7700 East St, Detroit, MI 48201
Studio–2 beds
1 bath
$1,250–$1,280
Apartment for rent
Available Mar 27
1d ago
640 W Willis St, Detroit, MI 48201
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,060–$1,800
Apartment for rent
1d ago
1000 Van Dyke St, Detroit, MI 48214
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,195–$1,395
Apartment for rent
4h ago
Verified
1538 Centre Street, Detroit, MI 48226
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,200–$2,000
Apartment for rent
Available Apr 4
1d ago
Verified
13010 Avondale Street, Detroit, MI 48215
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,300–$1,700
Apartment for rent
Available Jan 15
9h ago
Verified
250 Riverfront Dr, Detroit, MI 48226
1–2 beds
1–3 baths
$1,393–$5,080
Apartment for rent
Available Dec 23
3d ago
Verified
7700 East St, Detroit, MI 48201
Studio–2 beds
1 bath
$1,250–$1,280
Apartment for rent
Available Mar 27
5d+ ago
Verified
17163 Prairie St #1B, Detroit, MI 48221
3 beds
1.5 baths
$1,350
Apartment for rent
Available May 1
18h ago
Verified
8748 Vernor Highway, Detroit, MI 48209
1–3 beds
1 bath
$723–$887
Apartment for rent
Available Jun 1
3d ago
Verified
19311 Votrobeck Dr, Detroit, MI 48219
2–3 beds
1–3 baths
$665
Apartment for rent
2d ago
Verified
3220 W Boston Blvd, Detroit, MI 48206
1 bed
1 bath
$910
Apartment for rent
Available Feb 1
16h ago
Verified
150 Bagley St, Detroit, MI 48226
1 bed
1 bath
$1,299
Apartment for rent
Available Nov 30
4h ago
Verified
1538 Centre Street, Detroit, MI 48226
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,200–$2,000
Apartment for rent
Available Apr 4
12h ago
Verified
4707 3rd Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201
2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,470–$1,550
Apartment for rent
4d ago
Verified
53 Marston St, Detroit, MI 48202
Studio–2 beds
1 bath
$713–$1,515
Apartment for rent
Available Sep 10
1h ago
15818 Puritan St, Detroit, MI 48227
2 beds
1 bath
$950
Apartment for rent
19h ago
100 Glynn Ct, Detroit, MI 48202
1 bed
1 bath
$795
Apartment for rent
1d ago
120 Glynn Ct, Detroit, MI 48202
Studio
1 bath
$595
Apartment for rent
1d ago
665 W Willis St, Detroit, MI 48201
1 bed
1 bath
$1,095
Apartment for rent
Detroit Metro Report
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 $1,102 last month.
The Most Expensive
- Ann Arbor ranked as the most expensive city with one-bedrooms priced at $1,590.
- Birmingham was the second priciest with rent at $1,580.
- Novi placed third with rent at $1,430.
The Least Expensive
- Detroit was the most affordable city with one-bedrooms priced at $950.
- Warren ranked as the second least expensive with rent at $990.
- Ypsilanti, Pontiac & Farmington Hills tied for third with rents all at $1,050.
The Largest Decline (Y/Y%)
- Farmington Hills had the largest annual rent price decline, falling 14.6%.
- Detroit saw rent drop 9.5%, making it second.
- Novi placed third with rent dipping 4.7%.
The Largest Decline (M/M%)
- Ypsilanti had the largest monthly decline, down 6.3%.
- Farmington Hills saw rent drop 4.5% last month, making it second.
- Birmingham was third with rent decreasing 3.7%.
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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.
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