Average Rent in Royal Oak, MI and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Royal Oak, MI

Average rent prices in Royal Oak 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
Royal Oak, MI

Rent prices in Royal Oak vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Royal Oak is $1,475, whereas a house costs $2,300. 1-bedroom apartments in Royal Oak run $1,295 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,630.


Studio	$885	4%	35%
1 bedroom	$1,295	4%	2%
2 bedroom	$1,795	No Change	8%
3 bedroom	$2,400	2%	2%
4 bedroom	$2,825	1%	34%

		Listings
Downtown Royal Oak	$2,167


Apartments	$1,475	1%	No Change
Condos	$1,850	8%	No Change
Houses	$2,300	2%	No Change
Rooms	$964	5%	-

Studio

Average rent

$885

Last 30 days

Last year

35%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,295

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,795

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,825

Last 30 days

Last year

34%

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

Compare median rent prices in Royal Oak and Auburn Hills by all bedroom counts and property types.

Royal Oak

Median rent price$1,999

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,675

12%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Royal Oak, MI is 19% higher than the median rent in Auburn Hills, MI.

Average rent in nearby cities

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Discover rentals in Royal Oak, MI

Waitlist Only - Arlington Townhomes & Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

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12h ago

9.9

Excellent

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Waitlist Only - Arlington Townhomes & Apartments

3115 Evergreen Dr, Royal Oak, MI 48073

1–3 beds

1 bath

$1,155–$1,265

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5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Royal Oak

Condominium, 1 Story Up, Royal Oak, MI

3220 Shenandoah Dr #12, Royal Oak, MI 48073

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200

4d ago

Very good

Galpin Apartments

2608 Galpin Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48073

2 beds

1 bath

$1,240

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Royal Oak

2 beds

1 bath

$1,250

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Royal Oak

Residential Lease, Royal Oak, MI

4859 Mansfield Ave #8H, Royal Oak, MI 48073

2 beds

1 bath

$1,300

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Royal Oak

2 beds

1 bath

$1,350

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Royal Oak

3800 Normandy Rd #2, Royal Oak, MI 48073

2 beds

1 bath

$1,400

The Park on 13 Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

6h ago

8.5

Very good

The Park on 13 Apartments

3009 W 13 Mile Rd, Royal Oak, MI 48073

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,449–$1,599

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Frequently asked questions for Royal Oak, MI

Quick answers to common questions about the Royal Oak rental market.

How much is rent in Royal Oak?

The average rent in Royal Oak is $1,999 per month as of September 26, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Royal Oak?

Average rent prices in Royal Oak have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Royal Oak rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Royal Oak is 5% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $99 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Royal Oak?

To comfortably afford rent in Royal Oak, you'd need to earn approximately $80,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Royal Oak?

June offers the lowest rental prices in Royal Oak, running about 7.7% below August peak rates, making it the best month for budget-conscious apartment hunting.

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).