Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 15, 2026

Average rent in
Melvindale, MI

Last updated on January 15, 2026

Last updated on January 15, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Melvindale, MI is $1,120. This is -41%, or $780, lower than the national average.

$1.62

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,120

increased by2%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

19

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Melvindale, MI is $1,120. This is -41%, or $780, lower than the national average.

$1.62

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

69%
31%
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

Households

59%
41%
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 price trends in
Melvindale, MI

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Melvindale, MI have decreased by 17% in the last month and have increased by 2% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Melvindale, MI

The monthly rent for an apartment in Melvindale, MI is $1,021. A 1-bedroom apartment in Melvindale, MI costs about $895 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,043. Houses for rent in Melvindale, MI are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,475.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$999

No Change

13%

2 bedroom

$1,121

No Change

6%

3 bedroom

$1,549

2%

1%

4 bedroom

$1,500

No Change

-

Studio

$975

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$975

1 bedroom

Average rent

$999

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

13%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,121

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,549

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

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

Median rent prices in Melvindale, MI for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Berkley, MI.

Melvindale

Median rent price$1,120
decreased by41%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,825
decreased by4%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Melvindale, MI is 39% lower than the median rent in Berkley, MI.

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17020 Raupp St #207 - Photo 1 of 1

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