Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on October 22, 2025

Average rent in
East Lansing, MI

Last updated on October 22, 2025

Last updated on October 22, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in East Lansing, MI is $1,624. This is -16%, or $320, lower than the national average.

$1.93

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,624

increased by52%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

41

for rent on Zumper.com

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in East Lansing, MI is $1,624. This is -16%, or $320, lower than the national average.

$1.93

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

8%
33%
35%
11%
13%
$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

61%
39%
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
East Lansing, MI

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in East Lansing, MI have increased by 1% in the last month and have increased by 52% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
East Lansing, MI

The monthly rent for an apartment in East Lansing, MI is $1,566. A 1-bedroom apartment in East Lansing, MI costs about $1,225 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,499. Houses for rent in East Lansing, MI are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,780.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,222

5%

20%

2 bedroom

$1,584

3%

51%

3 bedroom

$1,887

5%

66%

4 bedroom

$3,276

4%

45%

Studio

$1,674

No Change

116%

Studio

Average rent

$1,674

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

116%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,222

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

20%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,584

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

51%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,887

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

66%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,276

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

45%

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.

Compare rent prices in East Lansing, MI to other cities

Median rent prices in East Lansing, MI for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bath Township, MI.

East Lansing

Median rent price$1,624
decreased by16%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,350
decreased by31%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in East Lansing, MI is 20% higher than the median rent in Bath Township, MI.

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Abbott Pointe - Photo 1 of 1
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5d+ ago

8.7

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Abbott Pointe

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1–5 beds

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5d+ ago

8.9

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Edgewood Village

6213 Towar Gardens Cir, East Lansing, MI 48823

1–4 beds

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1649 Coolidge Road, Unit 1649 - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

6.6

Good

1649 Coolidge Road, Unit 1649

1649 Coolidge Rd #1649, East Lansing, MI 48823

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Cambria Heights Apartments and Townhomes - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.2

Very good

Cambria Heights Apartments and Townhomes

1340 Compton Ct, East Lansing, MI 48823

2 beds

1 bath

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1438 Smithfield Ave #1438 - Photo 1 of 1

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$1,450 - 3 Bedroom 1.5 Bathroom Apartment In East Lansing With Garage

1438 Smithfield Ave #1438, East Lansing, MI 48823

3 beds

1 bath

$1,450

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Available Oct 14