Average Rent in East Lansing, MI and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in East Lansing, MI

Average rent prices in East Lansing have decreased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 11% since last year.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in
East Lansing, MI

Rent prices in East Lansing vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in East Lansing is $1,250, whereas a house costs $1,600. 1-bedroom apartments in East Lansing run $1,105 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,250.


Studio	$925	5%	29%
1 bedroom	$1,099	5%	4%
2 bedroom	$1,549	1%	2%
3 bedroom	$1,700	1%	30%
4 bedroom	$1,075	3%	58%

		Listings
Michigan State University	$1,100


Apartments	$1,250	3%	No Change
Condos	$855	8%	-
Houses	$1,600	7%	No Change
Rooms	$1,596	1%	-

Studio

Average rent

$925

Last 30 days

Last year

29%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,099

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,549

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

Last year

30%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,075

Last 30 days

Last year

58%

The table above reflects average rent prices in East Lansing, 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.

How does rent in East Lansing, MI compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in East Lansing and Bath Township by all bedroom counts and property types.

East Lansing

Median rent price$1,354

31%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,350

31%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in East Lansing, MI is equal to the median rent in Bath Township, MI.

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Discover rentals in East Lansing, MI

1d ago

6.5

Good

Bailey Center

300 Bailey St, East Lansing, MI 48823

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$469–$1,300

Apartment for rent

Call

Student housing

4d ago

8.7

Very good

Verified

Trowbridge Lofts

1040 Trowbridge Road, East Lansing, MI 48823

Studio–2 beds

0–2 baths

$550–$824

Apartment for rent

Call

The Cottages (Cottages Hunsaker 1 LLC) - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.3

Very good

The Cottages (Cottages Hunsaker 1 LLC)

3945 Hunsaker Dr, East Lansing, MI 48823

1–5 beds

1–5 baths

$625–$1,275

Apartment for rent

1649 Coolidge Road, Unit 1649 - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

6.9

Good

1649 Coolidge Road, Unit 1649

1649 Coolidge Rd #1649, East Lansing, MI 48823

4 beds

2 baths

$660

Condo for rent

Available Aug 16

Abbott Parkside Senior 55+ - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

9.2

Excellent

Verified

Abbott Parkside Senior 55+

2700 Marfitt Rd, East Lansing, MI 48823

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,044

Apartment for rent

Call

5d+ ago

7.7

Very good

1656 Greencrest Avenue

1656 Greencrest Ave, East Lansing, MI 48823

2 beds

1 bath

$1,000

Apartment for rent

3d ago

8.4

Very good

1634 Greencrest Ave

1632 Greencrest Ave, East Lansing, MI 48823

3 beds

1 bath

$1,700

Apartment for rent

Student housing

5d+ ago

8.9

Very good

University Edge | Student Housing

155 Cascade Blvd, East Lansing, MI 48912

1 bed

1 bath

$1,850

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 26

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Frequently asked questions for East Lansing, MI

Quick answers to common questions about the East Lansing rental market.

How much is rent in East Lansing?

The average rent in East Lansing is $1,354 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in East Lansing?

Average rent prices in East Lansing have decreased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 11% since last year.

How does East Lansing rent compare to the national average?

Rent in East Lansing is 31% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $596 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in East Lansing?

To comfortably afford rent in East Lansing, you'd need to earn approximately $54,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in East Lansing?

East Lansing's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,200 per month, while two-bedroom units reach around $1,500 monthly. These figures reflect the current pricing in this Michigan State University community, where two-bedroom apartments make up the largest share of available inventory at 35%.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).