Last updated on September 8, 2026

Average rent in
Downtown Madison Heights, Madison Heights, MI

Median rent

Median rent in Downtown Madison Heights

$1,599/mo

increased by60%

vs previous year

The average rent in Downtown Madison Heights is $1,599 per month as of September 2026. This is 16% below the national average rent, or $301 less per month.

$1.83

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Downtown Madison Heights

20

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Downtown Madison Heights rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Downtown Madison Heights, Madison Heights, MI

Average rent prices in Downtown Madison Heights have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 60% 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 Downtown Madison Heights, Madison Heights, MI

Rent prices in Downtown Madison Heights vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Downtown Madison Heights is $1,457, whereas a house costs $2,100. 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown Madison Heights run $1,340 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,395.

Listings

Studio

$1,808

No Change

49%

1 bedroom

$1,375

-

-

2 bedroom

$1,800

-

-

3 bedroom

$2,300

-

-

4 bedroom

$2,800

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,808

Last year

49%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,375

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

The table above reflects average rent prices in Downtown Madison Heights, Madison Heights, 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 Downtown Madison Heights, Madison Heights, MI compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Downtown Madison Heights and Downtown Birmingham by all bedroom counts and property types.

Downtown Madison Heights

Median rent price$1,599
decreased by16%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$4,805
increased by153%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Madison Heights, Madison Heights, MI is 67% lower than the median rent in Downtown Birmingham, Birmingham, MI.

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Frequently asked questions for Downtown Madison Heights, Madison Heights, MI

Quick answers to common questions about the Downtown Madison Heights rental market.

How much is rent in Downtown Madison Heights?

The average rent in Downtown Madison Heights is $1,599 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Downtown Madison Heights?

Average rent prices in Downtown Madison Heights have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 60% since last year.

How does Downtown Madison Heights rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Downtown Madison Heights is 16% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $301 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Downtown Madison Heights?

To comfortably afford rent in Downtown Madison Heights, you'd need to earn approximately $64,000/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).

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