Average Rent in Rochester, MI and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Rochester, MI

Average rent prices in Rochester have increased by 15% over the last month and have decreased by 11% 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
Rochester, MI

Rent prices in Rochester vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Rochester is $1,637, whereas a house costs $2,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Rochester run $1,100 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,045.


Studio	$1,200	58%	4%
1 bedroom	$1,487	1%	7%
2 bedroom	$2,000	11%	9%
3 bedroom	$2,550	28%	5%
4 bedroom	$3,750	No Change	24%

		Listings
Downtown Rochester	$1,670


Apartments	$1,637	29%	No Change
Condos	$1,625	3%	No Change
Houses	$2,800	1%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

58%

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,487

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,550

Last 30 days

28%

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,750

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

24%

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

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

Rochester

Median rent price$1,800

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,825

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Rochester, MI is 1% lower than the median rent in Berkley, MI.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,100

Discover rentals in Rochester, MI

5d+ ago

7.3

Very good

Wayside Park

1911 Wayside Park, Rochester, MI 48307

2 beds

1 bath

$1,000

Apartment for rent

2d ago

Condo for rent in Rochester

Condominium, 1 Story Up, Rochester, MI

420 Baldwin Ave #87, Rochester, MI 48307

2 beds

1 bath

$1,475

Condo for rent

2d ago

House for rent in Rochester

Residential, 1 1/2 Story, Rochester, MI

200 Fraser St, Rochester, MI 48307

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,500

House for rent

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Rochester

Condominium, 1 Story Up, Rochester, MI

509 E University Dr, Rochester, MI 48307

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,600

Condo for rent

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Rochester

95 Walnut Blvd, Rochester, MI 48307

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,625

Condo for rent

4d ago

7.8

Very good

Harvard Oaks

1120 N Main St, Rochester, MI 48307

3 beds

2 baths

$1,775

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Rochester

2873 Hartwick Dr, Rochester, MI 48307

4 beds

3.5 baths

$3,100

Condo for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Rochester, MI

Quick answers to common questions about the Rochester rental market.

How much is rent in Rochester?

The average rent in Rochester is $1,800 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Rochester?

Average rent prices in Rochester have increased by 15% over the last month and have decreased by 11% since last year.

How does Rochester rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Rochester is 5% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $100 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Rochester?

To comfortably afford rent in Rochester, you'd need to earn approximately $72,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Rochester?

June offers the best rental deals in Rochester, with prices running about 19% lower than February's peak rates. December also provides less competitive conditions with lower demand relative to available inventory.

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).