Average Rent in Lansing, MI and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Lansing, MI

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Lansing, MI is $1,095. This is -45% lower than the national average.

$1.28

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,095

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

167

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Lansing, MI is $1,095. This is -45% lower than the national average.

$1.28

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

80%

14%

$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

51%

49%

Owner-occupied

Renter-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 comparables in
Lansing, MI
The monthly rent for an apartment in Lansing, MI is $1,052. A 1-bedroom apartment in Lansing, MI costs about $1,032 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $999. Houses for rent in Lansing, MI are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,137.


1 bedroom	$1,000	No Change	3%
2 bedroom	$1,050	5%	32%
3 bedroom	$1,390	2%	9%
4 bedroom	$999	5%	26%
Studio	$925	3%	5%

		Comparables
Downtown Lansing	$937
Fairview Area	$1,300
Forest View	$1,062
Holmes Street Area	$1,050
Knollwood Willow	$1,050
Northtown	$1,350
Old Everett	$1,200
Old Forest	$1,149
Old Town	$900
The Stadium District	$1,274


Apartments	$1,052	1%	No Change
Condos	$1,250	16%	No Change
Houses	$1,137	10%	No Change
Rooms	$1,554	1%	-

Studio

Average rent

$925

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,000

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,050

Last 30 days

Last year

32%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,390

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$999

Last 30 days

Last year

26%

The table above reflects average rent prices in 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 Lansing, MI to other cities

Median rent prices in Lansing, MI for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bath Township, MI.

Lansing

Median rent price$1,095

45%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,149

42%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lansing, MI is 5% lower than the median rent in Bath Township, MI.

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Cost of living in
Lansing, MI

The overall cost of living in Lansing, MI is 9% lower than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.