Average Rent in East Lansing, MI and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in East Lansing, MI

Average rent prices in East Lansing have increased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 13% 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 $1,229, whereas a house costs $1,785. 1-bedroom apartments in East Lansing run $950 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,100.


Studio	$875	16%	31%
1 bedroom	$974	1%	10%
2 bedroom	$1,345	2%	17%
3 bedroom	$1,700	2%	6%
4 bedroom	$1,785	7%	22%

		Listings
Michigan State University	$1,085


Apartments	$1,229	2%	No Change
Condos	$1,150	8%	No Change
Houses	$1,785	7%	No Change
Rooms	$1,514	3%	-

Studio

Average rent

$875

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

31%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$974

Last 30 days

Last year

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,345

Last 30 days

Last year

17%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,785

Last 30 days

Last year

22%

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$1,350

29%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,149

40%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in East Lansing, MI is 17% higher than the median rent in Bath Township, MI.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,310

$1,000

$1,104

Discover rentals in East Lansing, MI

Student housing

5d+ 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

3d 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

5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

1649 Coolidge Road, Unit 1649

1649 Coolidge Rd #1649, East Lansing, MI 48823

4 beds

2 baths

$715

Condo for rent

Available Aug 15

Abbott Parkside Senior 55+ - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

9.7

Excellent

Verified

Abbott Parkside Senior 55+

2700 Marfitt Rd, East Lansing, MI 48823

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,044–$1,090

Apartment for rent

Call

Cambria Heights Apartments and Townhomes - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.8

Very good

Cambria Heights Apartments and Townhomes

1340 Compton Ct, East Lansing, MI 48823

2 beds

1 bath

$1,040–$1,355

Apartment for rent

Old Canton Lane (Hodge Apartments, LLC) - Photo 1 of 1

51m ago

8.5

Very good

Old Canton Lane (Hodge Apartments, LLC)

1410 Old Canton Ln, East Lansing, MI 48823

2 beds

1 bath

$1,150

Apartment for rent

Student housing

Rent special

5d+ ago

9.3

Excellent

Verified

Victory East Lansing

755 Burcham Dr, East Lansing, MI 48823

Studio

1 bath

$1,220

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 21

Call

4d ago

8.4

Very good

1634 Greencrest Ave

1632 Greencrest Ave, East Lansing, MI 48823

3 beds

1 bath

$1,700

Apartment for rent

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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 $1,350 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in East Lansing?

Average rent prices in East Lansing have increased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 13% since last year.

How does East Lansing rent compare to the national average?

Rent in East Lansing is 29% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $550 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?

February and December offer the best opportunities for apartment hunting in East Lansing, with February seeing the lowest rents and December experiencing the least competitive conditions. July has the highest rents, running about 18% higher than February prices.

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).