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 5% 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 $972, whereas a house costs $1,495. 1-bedroom apartments in River Rouge run $888 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,000.


1 bedroom	$882	1%	9%
2 bedroom	$1,145	3%	18%
3 bedroom	$1,600	1%	37%
4 bedroom	$2,200	21%	-

		Listings
River Rouge	$1,222


Apartments	$972	2%	No Change
Condos	$1,400	1%	No Change
Houses	$1,495	27%	No Change

1 bedroom

Average rent

$882

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,145

Last 30 days

Last year

18%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

Last year

37%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

21%

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$997

48%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,875

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in River Rouge, MI is 47% lower than the median rent in Berkley, MI.

Average rent in nearby cities

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Berkley

$1,875

Flat

Last year

Berlin Charter Township

$1,175

$1,985

$1,315

$1,499

$1,150

$1,200

$995

$999

$1,109

$1,195

$1,419

Discover rentals in River Rouge, MI

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

SINGLE_FAMILY - Colonial - River Rouge, MI

130 Elm St, River Rouge, MI 48218

4 beds

1 bath

$1,600

House for rent

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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 $997 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in River Rouge?

Average rent prices in River Rouge have increased by 5% 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 $932 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.

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

Based on our current listings data, River Rouge offers budget-friendly options with a median rent of approximately $970. The city maintains steady inventory with about 16 listings available monthly across this Detroit-area community.

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).