Average Rent in Monroe, MI and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Monroe, MI

Average rent prices in Monroe have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 13% 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 $962, whereas a house costs $1,524. 1-bedroom apartments in Monroe run $945 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,095.


Studio	$9,000	No Change	398%
1 bedroom	$945	1%	17%
2 bedroom	$1,095	64%	121%
3 bedroom	$1,600	5%	11%
4 bedroom	$3,000	2%	75%


Apartments	$962	1%	No Change
Condos	$1,650	45%	No Change
Houses	$1,524	90%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$9,000

Last year

398%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$945

Last 30 days

Last year

17%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,095

Last 30 days

64%

Last year

121%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

Last year

75%

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$1,087

43%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,254

34%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Monroe, MI is 13% lower than the median rent in Belleville, MI.

Average rent in nearby cities

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Belleville

$1,254

Flat

Last year

Berlin Charter Township

$1,359

$1,179

$1,450

$939

$1,175

$2,125

$1,965

$1,499

$995

$1,299

$1,195

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5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Monroe

2 beds

1 bath

$850

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Monroe

Condominium, 1 Story, Monroe, MI

50 Virginia Dr #6, Monroe, MI 48162

2 beds

1 bath

$975

3d ago

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Very good

ONE11 APPLETON PARK

620 John Anderson Ct, Monroe, MI 48162

2 beds

1 bath

$995–$1,195

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Monroe

2 beds

1 bath

$1,095

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Monroe

2 beds

1 bath

$1,095

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Monroe

2 beds

1 bath

$1,095

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Monroe

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1743 Mall Rd #35, Monroe, MI 48162

2 beds

1 bath

$1,129

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Monroe

$1200- 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Apartment In Monroe With Great Amenities

1985 S Custer Rd #3, Monroe, MI 48161

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200

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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 $1,087 per month as of September 26, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Monroe?

Average rent prices in Monroe have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 13% since last year.

How does Monroe rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Monroe is 43% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $812 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?

Based on historical patterns, May offers the lowest rents in Monroe while December sees the highest, with an 8% difference between peak and off-peak months. Monitoring for new listings as inventory returns to the market may provide the best opportunities.

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).