Average Rent in Inkster, MI and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Inkster, MI

Average rent prices in Inkster have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 8% 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 $1,170, whereas a house costs $1,350. 1-bedroom apartments in Inkster run $1,000 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,195.


Studio	$2,500	13%	-
1 bedroom	$995	2%	16%
2 bedroom	$1,245	2%	15%
3 bedroom	$1,449	1%	17%
4 bedroom	$1,800	5%	45%

		Listings
Inkster	$1,297


Apartments	$1,170	2%	No Change
Condos	$900	No Change	-
Houses	$1,350	1%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

13%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$995

Last 30 days

Last year

16%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,245

Last 30 days

Last year

15%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,449

Last 30 days

Last year

17%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

Last year

45%

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$1,297

33%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,800

44%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Inkster, MI is 54% lower than the median rent in Birmingham, MI.

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Discover rentals in Inkster, MI

1d ago

House for rent in Inkster

4080 Isabelle St, Inkster, MI 48141

4 beds

1 bath

$1,150

House for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Inkster

3BR/1.5BA

30043 Grandview St, Inkster, MI 48141

3 beds

1.5 baths

$1,275

Apartment for rent

3d ago

House for rent in Inkster

SINGLE_FAMILY - Ranch - Inkster, MI

26742 Penn St, Inkster, MI 48141

3 beds

1 bath

$1,300

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Inkster

SINGLE_FAMILY - Bungalow - Inkster, MI

1150 Magnolia Dr, Inkster, MI 48141

3 beds

1 bath

$1,300

House for rent

7h ago

House for rent in Inkster

3 beds

1 bath

$1,400

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Inkster

SINGLE_FAMILY - Ranch - Inkster, MI

27315 Yale St, Inkster, MI 48141

3 beds

1.5 baths

$1,450

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Inkster

3236 Walnut

3236 Walnut St, Inkster, MI 48141

3 beds

1 bath

$1,495

House for rent

Available Jun 1

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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 $1,297 per month as of June 4, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Inkster?

Average rent prices in Inkster have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 8% 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 $652 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?

Specific seasonal trends for apartment hunting in Inkster, MI are not provided, but generally, the best time to look for apartments is during the off-peak rental seasons, typically late fall or winter.

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).