Average Rent in River Rouge, MI and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in River Rouge, MI

Average rent prices in River Rouge have increased by 9% over the last month and have decreased by 10% 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
River Rouge, MI

Rent prices in River Rouge vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in River Rouge is $1,085, whereas a house costs $1,350. 1-bedroom apartments in River Rouge run $825 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,000.


1 bedroom	$922	5%	22%
2 bedroom	$1,050	1%	30%
3 bedroom	$1,525	1%	23%
4 bedroom	$2,300	5%	-

		Listings
River Rouge	$895


Apartments	$1,085	4%	No Change
Condos	$1,300	4%	No Change
Houses	$1,350	3%	3%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$922

Last 30 days

Last year

22%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,050

Last 30 days

Last year

30%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,525

Last 30 days

Last year

23%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

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

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

River Rouge

Median rent price$895

54%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,850

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in River Rouge, MI is 52% lower than the median rent in Berkley, MI.

Average rent in nearby cities

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Berkley

$1,850

Flat

Last year

Berlin Charter Township

$1,109

$1,890

$1,340

$1,550

$1,150

$1,295

$1,000

$995

$1,052

$1,200

$1,250

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5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in River Rouge

2BR/1.0BA

17 W James St, River Rouge, MI 48218

2 beds

1 bath

$950

Apartment for rent

30 W Henry St Uppr #UPPER - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in River Rouge

W Henry St 32 - Upper

30 W Henry St Uppr #UPPER, River Rouge, MI 48218

2 beds

1 bath

$1,000

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 5

5d+ ago

House for rent in River Rouge

194 Richter Street - 1

194 Richter St #1, River Rouge, MI 48218

2 beds

1 bath

$1,050

House for rent

Available Apr 23

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Frequently asked questions for River Rouge, MI

Quick answers to common questions about the River Rouge rental market.

How much is rent in River Rouge?

The average rent in River Rouge is $895 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in River Rouge?

Average rent prices in River Rouge have increased by 9% over the last month and have decreased by 10% since last year.

How does River Rouge rent compare to the national average?

Rent in River Rouge is 54% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,055 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in River Rouge?

To comfortably afford rent in River Rouge, you'd need to earn approximately $36,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in River Rouge?

River Rouge, Michigan offers budget-friendly rental options with a median rent of around $960. The city maintains a steady rental market with an average of 18 listings available monthly, providing renters with consistent options to find affordable housing.

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).