Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on April 26, 2026

Average rent in
Pontiac, MI

Last updated on April 26, 2026

Last updated on April 26, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Pontiac, MI is $1,287. This is -34%, or $662, lower than the national average.

$1.25

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,287

decreased by1%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

64

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Pontiac, MI is $1,287. This is -34%, or $662, lower than the national average.

$1.25

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

6%
69%
21%
2%
1%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

Households

57%
43%
Renter-occupied
Owner-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
Pontiac, MI

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Pontiac, MI have decreased by 2% in the last month and have decreased by 1% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Pontiac, MI

The monthly rent for an apartment in Pontiac, MI is $1,125. A 1-bedroom apartment in Pontiac, MI costs about $1,025 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,200. Houses for rent in Pontiac, MI are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,395.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,000

3%

3%

2 bedroom

$1,200

2%

1%

3 bedroom

$1,500

4%

4%

4 bedroom

$3,500

6%

199%

Studio

$1,227

13%

84%

Studio

Average rent

$1,227

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

84%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,000

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

199%

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

Median rent prices in Pontiac, MI for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Auburn Hills, MI.

Pontiac

Median rent price$1,287
decreased by34%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,587
decreased by19%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Pontiac, MI is 19% lower than the median rent in Auburn Hills, MI.

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152 Washington St #14 - Photo 1 of 1
3D tour

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Pontiac

152 Washington St #14, Pontiac, MI 48341

2 beds

1 bath

$775

Apartment for rent

Available Oct 10

14 Gerdon - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

7.8

Very good

14 Gerdon

14 Gerdon Ave, Pontiac, MI 48342

2 beds

1 bath

$875

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105 S Merrimac St #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Pontiac

105 S Merrimac St #2, Pontiac, MI 48340

2 beds

1 bath

$895

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Available Nov 26

51 S Francis Ave #4 - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Apartment for rent in Pontiac

51 South Francis Street FA&AH - 4

51 S Francis Ave #4, Pontiac, MI 48342

2 beds

1 bath

$1,300

$995

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Available Apr 2

90 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd S #90 - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Townhouse for rent in Pontiac

90 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd S #90, Pontiac, MI 48342

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200

$995

Price drop

House for rent

Available Apr 2

Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard South - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.6

Very good

Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard South

Martin Luther King Jr Blvd S, Pontiac, MI 48342

2 beds

1 bath

$995

Apartment for rent

38 Spokane Dr - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

House for rent in Pontiac

Colonial, Single Family - Pontiac, MI

38 Spokane Dr, Pontiac, MI 48341

2 beds

1 bath

$1,000

House for rent

23 Bennett St #NA - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Pontiac

$1,000 - 2 Bedroom 1 Bath house in Pontiac

23 Bennett St #NA, Pontiac, MI 48342

2 beds

1 bath

$1,000

House for rent

Available Apr 1