Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on October 31, 2025

Average rent in
Sterling Heights, MI

Last updated on October 31, 2025

Last updated on October 31, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Sterling Heights, MI is $1,800. This is -7%, or $145, lower than the national average.

$1.33

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,800

increased by3%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

80

for rent on Zumper.com

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Sterling Heights, MI is $1,800. This is -7%, or $145, lower than the national average.

$1.33

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

28%
40%
27%
5%
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

Households

74%
26%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Sterling Heights, MI

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Sterling Heights, MI have increased by 3% in the last month and have increased by 3% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Sterling Heights, MI

The monthly rent for an apartment in Sterling Heights, MI is $1,222. A 1-bedroom apartment in Sterling Heights, MI costs about $1,135 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,389. Houses for rent in Sterling Heights, MI are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,500.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,125

9%

4%

2 bedroom

$1,700

2%

5%

3 bedroom

$2,250

2%

2%

4 bedroom

$2,800

4%

12%

Studio

$1,284

44%

1%

Studio

Average rent

$1,284

Last 30 days

44%

Last year

1%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,125

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,250

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

12%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Sterling Heights, 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.

Compare rent prices in Sterling Heights, MI to other cities

Median rent prices in Sterling Heights, MI for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Dearborn, MI.

Sterling Heights

Median rent price$1,800
decreased by7%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,499
decreased by23%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Sterling Heights, MI is 20% higher than the median rent in Dearborn, MI.

More data insights and reports

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Georgian Manor - Photo 1 of 1
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11221 E 14 Mile Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48312

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