Average Rent in River Rouge, MI and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in River Rouge, MI

Average rent prices in River Rouge have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same 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 $945, whereas a house costs $1,525. 1-bedroom apartments in River Rouge run $850 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,050.


1 bedroom	$897	1%	18%
2 bedroom	$1,100	1%	9%
3 bedroom	$1,606	1%	43%
4 bedroom	$1,700	No Change	-

		Listings
River Rouge	$1,147


Apartments	$945	2%	No Change
Condos	$1,250	No Change	No Change
Houses	$1,525	3%	No Change

1 bedroom

Average rent

$897

Last 30 days

Last year

18%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,606

Last 30 days

Last year

43%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

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$995

48%

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 46% lower than the median rent in Berkley, MI.

Average rent in nearby cities

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Berkley

$1,850

Last year

Berlin Charter Township

$1,139

$1,777

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$1,500

$1,150

$1,000

$960

$1,010

$999

$1,195

$1,350

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5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in River Rouge

91 Elm St #91E1W, River Rouge, MI 48218

2 beds

1 bath

$900

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

5d+ ago

House for rent in River Rouge

Residential, 2 Story, River Rouge, MI

130 Elm St, River Rouge, MI 48218

4 beds

1 bath

$1,600

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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 $995 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in River Rouge?

Average rent prices in River Rouge have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does River Rouge rent compare to the national average?

Rent in River Rouge is 48% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $905 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 $40,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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).