Average Rent in Romulus, MI and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Romulus, MI

Average rent prices in Romulus have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 9% 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
Romulus, MI

Rent prices in Romulus vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Romulus is $1,045, whereas a house costs $1,529. 1-bedroom apartments in Romulus run $995 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,225.


Studio	$1,095	11%	40%
1 bedroom	$1,013	1%	2%
2 bedroom	$1,347	1%	9%
3 bedroom	$1,626	5%	16%
4 bedroom	$2,997	No Change	77%

		Listings
Romulus	$1,070


Apartments	$1,045	1%	2%
Condos	$1,800	No Change	3%
Houses	$1,529	8%	4%

Studio

Average rent

$1,095

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

40%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,013

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,347

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,626

Last 30 days

Last year

16%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,997

Last year

77%

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

Compare median rent prices in Romulus and Allen Park by all bedroom counts and property types.

Romulus

Median rent price$1,070

44%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,334

30%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Romulus, MI is 20% lower than the median rent in Allen Park, MI.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,249

$1,700

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$995

$1,410

$999

$1,750

$1,144

$1,303

Discover rentals in Romulus, MI

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Romulus

35275 Michelle Dr, Romulus, MI 48174

2 beds

1 bath

$900

5d+ ago

House for rent in Romulus

32142 Newcastle St, Romulus, MI 48174

3 beds

1 bath

$1,300

4d ago

House for rent in Romulus

10276 Ozga St #1, Romulus, MI 48174

3 beds

1 bath

$1,400

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Frequently asked questions for Romulus, MI

Quick answers to common questions about the Romulus rental market.

How much is rent in Romulus?

The average rent in Romulus is $1,070 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Romulus?

Average rent prices in Romulus have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 9% since last year.

How does Romulus rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Romulus is 44% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $830 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Romulus?

To comfortably afford rent in Romulus, you'd need to earn approximately $43,000/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).