Last updated on July 20, 2026

Average rent in
Inkster, MI

Median rent

Median rent in Inkster

$1,295/mo

increased by2%

vs previous year

The average rent in Inkster is $1,295 per month as of July 2026. This is 33% below the national average rent, or $650 less per month.

$1.24

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Inkster

22

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Inkster rentals at each price point

95%71%48%24%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Inkster, MI

Average rent prices in Inkster have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 2% 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 Inkster, MI

Rent prices in Inkster vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Inkster is $1,175, whereas a house costs $1,300. 1-bedroom apartments in Inkster run $1,000 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,230.

Listings

Studio

$1,090

-

-

1 bedroom

$945

3%

22%

2 bedroom

$1,262

No Change

16%

3 bedroom

$1,300

4%

2%

4 bedroom

$2,000

3%

64%

Studio

Average rent

$1,090

1 bedroom

Average rent

$945

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

22%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,262

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

16%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

64%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Inkster, 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 Inkster, MI compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Inkster and Birmingham by all bedroom counts and property types.

Inkster

Median rent price$1,295
decreased by33%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,850
increased by47%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Inkster, MI is 55% lower than the median rent in Birmingham, MI.

Discover rentals in Inkster, MI

4080 Isabelle St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Inkster

House for rent

29841 Oakwood St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Inkster

SINGLE_FAMILY - Inkster, MI

29841 Oakwood St, Inkster, MI 48141

3 beds

1 bath

$1,150

House for rent

29708 Grandview St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Inkster

3 beds

1 bath

$1,200

House for rent

Available Jul 9

26985 Andover St - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

House for rent in Inkster

SINGLE_FAMILY - Bungalow - Inkster, MI

26985 Andover St, Inkster, MI 48141

3 beds

1 bath

$1,300

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Inkster, MI

Quick answers to common questions about the Inkster rental market.

How much is rent in Inkster?

The average rent in Inkster is $1,295 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Inkster?

Average rent prices in Inkster have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.

How does Inkster rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Inkster is 33% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $650 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Inkster?

To comfortably afford rent in Inkster, you'd need to earn approximately $52,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Inkster?

Based on our current listings, utilities-included rentals are extremely rare in Inkster, appearing in under 0.01% of available apartments across all bedroom types.

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).

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