Average Rent in South Lyon, MI and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in South Lyon, MI

Average rent prices in South Lyon have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 4% 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
South Lyon, MI

Rent prices in South Lyon vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in South Lyon is $1,584, whereas a house costs $3,500. 1-bedroom apartments in South Lyon run $1,219 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,275.


Studio	$1,250	-	-
1 bedroom	$1,419	5%	20%
2 bedroom	$1,475	2%	12%
3 bedroom	$2,600	5%	38%
4 bedroom	$3,875	1%	17%

		Listings
Downtown South Lyon	$1,900


Apartments	$1,584	No Change	No Change
Condos	$2,200	3%	No Change
Houses	$3,500	1%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,250

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,419

Last 30 days

Last year

20%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,475

Last 30 days

Last year

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

Last year

38%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,875

Last 30 days

Last year

17%

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

Compare median rent prices in South Lyon and Chelsea by all bedroom counts and property types.

South Lyon

Median rent price$1,750

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,835

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in South Lyon, MI is 5% lower than the median rent in Chelsea, MI.

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$2,000

$1,850

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$1,795

$1,745

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Age restricted

3d ago

Condo for rent in South Lyon

Residential Lease, South Lyon, MI

25352 Potomac Dr #7, South Lyon, MI 48178

2 beds

2 baths

$1,200

Condo for rent

Age restricted

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in South Lyon

Condominium, 2 Story, South Lyon, MI

61315 Heritage Blvd #4, South Lyon, MI 48178

2 beds

2 baths

$1,350

House for rent

Brookwood Farms Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.4

Very good

Brookwood Farms Apartments

200 Brookwood Dr, South Lyon, MI 48178

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,369–$1,741

Apartment for rent

Age restricted

5d+ ago

Verified

$1,395 - 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Condo In South Lyon With Great Amenities

61035 11 Mile Rd #5, South Lyon, MI 48178

2 beds

1 bath

$1,475

$1,395

Price drop

Condo for rent

Available Aug 1

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

Donovan Townhomes

425 Donovan St, South Lyon, MI 48178

3 beds

1 bath

$1,675

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in South Lyon

Residential, 2 Story, South Lyon, MI

11975 Cody Creek Ct, South Lyon, MI 48178

5 beds

3.5 baths

$3,950

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for South Lyon, MI

Quick answers to common questions about the South Lyon rental market.

How much is rent in South Lyon?

The average rent in South Lyon is $1,750 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in South Lyon?

Average rent prices in South Lyon have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 4% since last year.

How does South Lyon rent compare to the national average?

Rent in South Lyon is 8% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $150 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in South Lyon?

To comfortably afford rent in South Lyon, you'd need to earn approximately $70,000/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).