Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 29, 2026

Average rent in
Downtown Detroit, Detroit, MI

Last updated on January 29, 2026

Last updated on January 29, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Detroit, Detroit, MI is $1,728. This is -9%, or $172, lower than the national average.

$1.85

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,728

decreased by6%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

60

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Detroit, Detroit, MI is $1,728. This is -9%, or $172, lower than the national average.

$1.85

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

32%
49%
12%
7%
$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 price trends in
Downtown Detroit, Detroit, MI

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 6% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Downtown Detroit, Detroit, MI

The monthly rent for an apartment in Downtown Detroit, Detroit, MI is $1,700. A 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown Detroit, Detroit, MI costs about $1,475 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,986. Houses for rent in Downtown Detroit, Detroit, MI are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $1,300.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,545

3%

8%

2 bedroom

$2,000

2%

8%

3 bedroom

$1,395

2%

40%

4 bedroom

$1,400

1%

44%

Studio

$1,295

No Change

7%

Studio

Average rent

$1,295

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

7%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,545

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

8%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,395

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

40%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

44%

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$1,728
decreased by9%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,695
decreased by11%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Detroit, Detroit, MI is 2% 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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