Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on September 14, 2025

Average rent in
Downtown Detroit, Detroit, MI

Last updated on September 14, 2025

Last updated on September 14, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Detroit, Detroit, MI have remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 2% in the last year.

We analyze our inventory and calculate this information on a 30-day rolling basis.

Rent price summary for
Downtown Detroit, Detroit, MI

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Detroit, Detroit, MI is $1,805. This is -10% lower than the national average.

$1.93

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,805

decreased by2%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

46

for rent on Zumper.com

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Detroit, Detroit, MI is $1,805. This is -10% lower than the national average.

$1.93

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

2%
31%
40%
16%
11%
$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

82%
18%
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
Downtown Detroit, Detroit, MI

The monthly rent for an apartment in Downtown Detroit, Detroit, MI is $1,742. A 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown Detroit, Detroit, MI costs about $1,475 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,065. Houses for rent in Downtown Detroit, Detroit, MI are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,425.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,582

1%

11%

2 bedroom

$2,189

2%

7%

3 bedroom

$1,200

3%

42%

4 bedroom

$1,700

7%

69%

Studio

$1,315

No Change

17%

Studio

Average rent

$1,315

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

17%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,582

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,189

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

7%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

42%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

69%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Downtown Detroit, 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 Downtown Detroit, Detroit, MI to other neighborhoods

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

Downtown Detroit

Median rent price$1,805
decreased by10%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,375
decreased by31%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Detroit, Detroit, MI is 31% higher than the median rent in Jeffries, Detroit, MI.

More data insights and reports

View the National Rent Report

National Rent Report

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Canadian Rent Report

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Annual Rent Report

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