Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on May 18, 2026
Average rent in
Royal Oak, MI
Average rent in
Last updated on May 18, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Key takeaways for renters
The bottom line
Royal Oak, MI rent slipped 2.3% year over year, with a current median of $1,950/month. Renters today are paying $85 less per month on average than last year, and rent also fell 3.7% month over month as the market cooled from its recent peak in February 2026.
Compared to national trends
Royal Oak, MI rent sits roughly equal to the $1,949/month national median, making it a market that closely tracks national rent levels with a total of 145 total rentals available.
Rent ranges by bedroom
Studios in Royal Oak rent for about $1,025/month, 1-bedrooms around $1,300/month, and 2-bedrooms near $1,749/month. Larger units include 3-bedrooms at $2,395/month and 4+ bedrooms at $3,400/month. These figures reflect the range of rents by bedroom size across the city.
Median rent
Median rent in Royal Oak
$1,950/mo
2%vs previous year
The average rent in Royal Oak is $1,950 per month as of May 2026. This is about the same as the national average rent.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Royal Oak
145
for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Royal Oak rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Royal Oak, MI
Average rent prices in Royal Oak have decreased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 2% 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 $1,400, whereas a house costs $2,397. 1-bedroom apartments in Royal Oak run $1,325 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,550.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,025 | 4% | 32% | |
1 bedroom | $1,300 | 1% |  14% | |
2 bedroom | $1,749 | No Change | 8% | |
3 bedroom | $2,395 | 3% | 5% | |
4 bedroom | $3,400 | 12% | 34% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Downtown Royal Oak | $2,150 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,400 | 6% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,725 | 1% | No Change | |
Houses | $2,397 | 13% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,025
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
32%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,300
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
14%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,749
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
8%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,395
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
5%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,400
Last 30 days
12%
Last year
34%
Downtown Royal Oak
Average rent
$2,150
Apartments
Average rent
$1,400
Last 30 days
6%
Condos
Average rent
$1,725
Last 30 days
1%
Houses
Average rent
$2,397
Last 30 days
13%
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
Equal to the the national median
15%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Royal Oak, MI is 18% higher than the median rent in Auburn Hills, MI.
Average rent in nearby cities
Explore rent trends in neighboring markets
$1,650
8%$1,300
9%$1,500
7%$1,675
9%$1,750
1%$1,335
9%$1,500
$1,499
6%$1,800
1%$1,800
2%$1,350
5%$1,499
6%Discover rentals in Royal Oak, MI
2d ago
Verified
3115 Evergreen Dr, Royal Oak, MI 48073
1–3 beds
1 bath
$1,155–$1,630
Apartment for rent
Available Aug 21
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Royal Oak
2 beds
1 bath
$1,250
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Royal Oak
2817 W 13 Mile Rd, Royal Oak, MI 48073
2 beds
1 bath
$1,250
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Royal Oak
3220 Shenandoah Dr #12, Royal Oak, MI 48073
2 beds
1 bath
$1,250
Condo for rent
2d ago
Verified
4 beds
2 baths
$17,170
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Royal Oak
25925 York Rd, Royal Oak, MI 48067
4 beds
4.5 baths
$7,500
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Royal Oak
125 N Washington Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48067
4 beds
3.5 baths
$7,500
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Royal Oak
4 beds
3 baths
$6,900
House for rent
2d ago
1100 S Main St, Royal Oak, MI 48067
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,995–$6,000
Apartment for rent
3d ago
1105 N Stephenson Hwy, Royal Oak, MI 48067
1 bed
1 bath
$1,095–$1,495
Apartment for rent
3d ago
3382 Harvard Rd, Royal Oak, MI 48073
1 bed
1 bath
$1,150–$1,189
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
1600 E 4th St #NA, Royal Oak, MI 48067
3 beds
1 bath
$3,200
House for rent
Available Apr 10
2d ago
Verified
3115 Evergreen Dr, Royal Oak, MI 48073
1–3 beds
1 bath
$1,155–$1,630
Apartment for rent
Available Aug 21
5d+ ago
Verified
1600 E 4th St #NA, Royal Oak, MI 48067
3 beds
1 bath
$3,200
House for rent
Available Apr 10
2d ago
620 S Center St, Royal Oak, MI 48067
Studio–1 bed
1 bath
$1,275–$1,350
Apartment for rent
2d ago
310 W 6th St, Royal Oak, MI 48067
Studio–1 bed
1 bath
$1,325–$1,495
Apartment for rent
2d ago
Verified
3115 Evergreen Dr, Royal Oak, MI 48073
1–3 beds
1 bath
$1,155–$1,630
Apartment for rent
Available Aug 21
3d ago
1105 N Stephenson Hwy, Royal Oak, MI 48067
1 bed
1 bath
$1,095–$1,495
Apartment for rent
3d ago
3382 Harvard Rd, Royal Oak, MI 48073
1 bed
1 bath
$1,150–$1,189
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Royal Oak
2 beds
1 bath
$1,350
House for rent
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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 $1,950 per month as of May 16, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Royal Oak?
Average rent prices in Royal Oak have decreased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 2% since last year.
How does Royal Oak rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Royal Oak is roughly the same as the national average.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Royal Oak?
To comfortably afford rent in Royal Oak, you'd need to earn approximately $78,000/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?
Royal Oak's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,300 per month, while two-bedroom units rent for around $1,700 monthly. These figures represent the current market conditions across the city's diverse housing stock.
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).