Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on April 23, 2026

Average rent in
East Lansing, MI

Last updated on April 23, 2026

Last updated on April 23, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in East Lansing, MI is $1,500. This is -23%, or $445, lower than the national average.

$1.90

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,500

increased by13%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

41

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in East Lansing, MI is $1,500. This is -23%, or $445, lower than the national average.

$1.90

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

5%
48%
34%
7%
6%
$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 8% in the last month and have increased by 13% 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 $1,327. A 1-bedroom apartment in East Lansing, MI costs about $1,150 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,355. Houses for rent in East Lansing, MI are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,750.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,150

8%

8%

2 bedroom

$1,574

6%

6%

3 bedroom

$2,160

6%

16%

4 bedroom

$2,000

12%

118%

Studio

$955

11%

23%

Studio

Average rent

$955

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

23%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,150

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

8%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,574

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,160

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

16%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

118%

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$1,500
decreased by23%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,149
decreased by41%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in East Lansing, MI is 31% higher than the median rent in Bath Township, MI.

More data insights and reports

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Bailey Center - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

6.5

Good

Bailey Center

300 Bailey St, East Lansing, MI 48823

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$464–$1,300

Apartment for rent

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Abbot Manor (910 Apartments, LLC) - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

7.5

Very good

Abbot Manor (910 Apartments, LLC)

910 Abbot Rd, East Lansing, MI 48823

Studio–4 beds

1–2 baths

$599–$1,149

Apartment for rent

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

5d+ ago

7.6

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

6.6

Good

1649 Coolidge Road, Unit 1649

1649 Coolidge Rd #1649, East Lansing, MI 48823

4 beds

2 baths

$660

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Abbott Parkside Senior 55+ - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

9.2

Excellent

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Abbott Parkside Senior 55+

2700 Marfitt Rd, East Lansing, MI 48823

1–2 beds

1 bath

$945–$1,044

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3252 Birch Row Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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2/1

3252 Birch Row Dr, East Lansing, MI 48823

2 beds

1 bath

$950

House for rent

Cambria Heights Apartments and Townhomes - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.2

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

Edgewood Village - Photo 1 of 1

20h ago

8.3

Very good

Edgewood Village

6213 Towar Gardens Cir, East Lansing, MI 48823

1–4 beds

1 bath

$1,213–$2,487

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