Average Rent in Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

Average rent prices in Michigan State University have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 9% 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
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

Rent prices in Michigan State University vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Michigan State University is $925, whereas a house costs $2,340. 1-bedroom apartments in Michigan State University run $875 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $550.


Studio	$700	No Change	-
1 bedroom	$905	1%	23%
2 bedroom	$1,245	18%	2%
3 bedroom	$1,560	43%	-
4 bedroom	$2,695	No Change	131%

		Listings
Downtown Lansing	$1,100
Fairview Area	$1,175
Forest View	$975
Groesbeck Area	$1,350
Old Everett	$900
Old Forest	$1,213


Apartments	$925	10%	No Change
Condos	$1,450	-	-
Houses	$2,340	No Change	No Change
Rooms	$1,057	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$700

1 bedroom

Average rent

$905

Last 30 days

Last year

23%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,245

Last 30 days

18%

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,560

Last 30 days

43%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,695

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

131%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Michigan State University, 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 Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Michigan State University and Downtown Lansing by all bedroom counts and property types.

Michigan State University

Median rent price$1,085

44%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,100

44%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI is 1% lower than the median rent in Downtown Lansing, Lansing, MI.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

$1,100

$1,175

$975

$1,350

$900

$1,213

Discover rentals in Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

Student housing

14h 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 Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

Quick answers to common questions about the Michigan State University rental market.

How much is rent in Michigan State University?

The average rent in Michigan State University is $1,085 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Michigan State University?

Average rent prices in Michigan State University have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 9% since last year.

How does Michigan State University rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Michigan State University is 44% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $865 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Michigan State University?

To comfortably afford rent in Michigan State University, you'd need to earn approximately $43,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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).