Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 7, 2025

Average rent in
East Lansing, MI

Last updated on December 7, 2025

Last updated on December 7, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in East Lansing, MI is $1,514. This is -21%, or $410, lower than the national average.

$1.75

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,514

increased by52%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

43

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in East Lansing, MI is $1,514. This is -21%, or $410, lower than the national average.

$1.75

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

8%
41%
35%
10%
5%
$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 decreased by 3% 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 $1,420. A 1-bedroom apartment in East Lansing, MI costs about $1,200 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,430. Houses for rent in East Lansing, MI are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,699.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,190

1%

20%

2 bedroom

$1,600

3%

52%

3 bedroom

$2,076

3%

92%

4 bedroom

$1,788

7%

36%

Studio

$1,709

No Change

86%

Studio

Average rent

$1,709

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

86%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,190

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

20%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

52%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,076

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

92%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,788

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

36%

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$1,514
decreased by21%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,200
decreased by38%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in East Lansing, MI is 26% higher than the median rent in Bath Township, MI.

More data insights and reports

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