Average Rent in Monroe, MI and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Monroe, MI

Average rent prices in Monroe have decreased by 9% over the last month and have increased by 15% 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
Monroe, MI

Rent prices in Monroe vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Monroe is $1,040, whereas a house costs $1,395. 1-bedroom apartments in Monroe run $895 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,095.


Studio	$4,150	No Change	132%
1 bedroom	$950	1%	16%
2 bedroom	$1,127	23%	131%
3 bedroom	$1,795	1%	45%
4 bedroom	$4,999	2%	-


Apartments	$1,040	2%	No Change
Condos	$1,470	30%	No Change
Houses	$1,395	110%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$4,150

Last year

132%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$950

Last 30 days

Last year

16%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,127

Last 30 days

23%

Last year

131%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,795

Last 30 days

Last year

45%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,999

Last 30 days

The table above reflects average rent prices in Monroe, 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 Monroe, MI compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Monroe and Belleville by all bedroom counts and property types.

Monroe

Median rent price$1,097

44%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,244

36%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Monroe, MI is 12% lower than the median rent in Belleville, MI.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,244

Last year

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$944

$1,350

$1,295

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5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Monroe

APARTMENT - Ranch - Monroe, MI

50 Virginia Dr #6, Monroe, MI 48162

2 beds

1 bath

$975

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Monroe

1701 Mall Road #07, Monroe, MI 48162

2 beds

1 bath

$1,089

Apartment for rent

Available May 22

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Monroe

2 beds

1 bath

$1,095

Apartment for rent

Available Mar 1

1811 N Telegraph Rd #LOT42 - Photo 1 of 1

New construction

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Monroe

Mobile Home, Mobile/Manufactured - Monroe, MI

1811 N Telegraph Rd #LOT42, Monroe, MI 48162

3 beds

2 baths

$1,100

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Monroe

2 beds

2 baths

$1,200

Apartment for rent

Available Apr 20

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Monroe

501 West 8th Street, Monroe, MI 48161

3 beds

1 bath

$1,350

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Monroe

DUPLEX - Monroe, MI

707 Harrison St #2, Monroe, MI 48161

3 beds

1 bath

$1,600

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Monroe, MI

Quick answers to common questions about the Monroe rental market.

How much is rent in Monroe?

The average rent in Monroe is $1,097 per month as of June 27, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Monroe?

Average rent prices in Monroe have decreased by 9% over the last month and have increased by 15% since last year.

How does Monroe rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Monroe is 44% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $852 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Monroe?

To comfortably afford rent in Monroe, you'd need to earn approximately $44,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Monroe's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $780 per month, while two-bedroom units average around $1,000 monthly. Two-bedroom apartments make up the largest share of available rentals at 50% of the market, followed by one-bedroom units at 34% of inventory.

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).