Average Rent in Melvindale, MI and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Melvindale, MI

Average rent prices in Melvindale have increased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 5% 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
Melvindale, MI

Rent prices in Melvindale vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Melvindale is $945, whereas a house costs $1,455. 1-bedroom apartments in Melvindale run $895 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,021.


Studio	$995	-	-
1 bedroom	$999	1%	9%
2 bedroom	$1,082	1%	17%
3 bedroom	$1,574	3%	9%
4 bedroom	$1,665	-	-

		Listings
Melvindale	$945


Apartments	$945	1%	2%
Condos	$1,000	2%	No Change
Houses	$1,455	4%	7%

Studio

Average rent

$995

1 bedroom

Average rent

$999

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,082

Last 30 days

Last year

17%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,574

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,665

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.

How does rent in Melvindale, MI compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Melvindale and Berkley by all bedroom counts and property types.

Melvindale

Median rent price$945

52%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,800

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Melvindale, MI is 48% lower than the median rent in Berkley, MI.

Average rent in nearby cities

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Berkley

$1,800

Last year

Berlin Charter Township

$1,450

$2,250

$1,350

$1,550

$1,122

$1,299

$977

$1,437

$899

$1,237

$1,492

Discover rentals in Melvindale, MI

3d ago

Apartment for rent in Melvindale

2 beds

1 bath

$945

Apartment for rent

Available May 27

17537 Clarann Street, Unit 17539 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

17537 Clarann Street, Unit 17539

17537 Clarann St, Melvindale, MI 48122

3 beds

1 bath

$1,300

Condo for rent

Available Jun 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Melvindale

SINGLE_FAMILY - Ranch - Melvindale, MI

17125 Dora St, Melvindale, MI 48122

3 beds

1 bath

$1,350

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Melvindale

SINGLE_FAMILY - Melvindale, MI

17629 Prospect St, Melvindale, MI 48122

3 beds

1.5 baths

$1,599

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Melvindale, MI

Quick answers to common questions about the Melvindale rental market.

How much is rent in Melvindale?

The average rent in Melvindale is $945 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Melvindale?

Average rent prices in Melvindale have increased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 5% since last year.

How does Melvindale rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Melvindale is 52% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,005 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Melvindale?

To comfortably afford rent in Melvindale, you'd need to earn approximately $38,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Melvindale offers budget-friendly rental options with a median rent of around $1,010. The city maintains steady availability with an average of 27 listings per month, providing consistent options for renters seeking affordable housing in the Detroit metropolitan area.

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).