Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 14, 2025

Average rent in
Sterling Heights, MI

Last updated on December 14, 2025

Last updated on December 14, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Sterling Heights, MI is $1,850. This is -3%, or $50, lower than the national average.

$1.35

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,850

increased by17%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

88

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Sterling Heights, MI is $1,850. This is -3%, or $50, lower than the national average.

$1.35

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

26%
47%
24%
3%
$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 remained the same in the last month and have increased by 17% 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 $1,550. A 1-bedroom apartment in Sterling Heights, MI costs about $1,124 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,324. Houses for rent in Sterling Heights, MI are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,250.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,045

1%

29%

2 bedroom

$1,665

2%

8%

3 bedroom

$2,200

3%

2%

4 bedroom

$2,700

1%

5%

Studio

$2,310

12%

56%

Studio

Average rent

$2,310

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

56%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,045

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

29%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,665

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

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$1,850
decreased by3%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,507
decreased by21%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Sterling Heights, MI is 23% higher than the median rent in Dearborn, MI.

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11221 East 14 Mile Road - Photo 1 of 1

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11221 East 14 Mile Road

11221 E 14 Mile Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48312

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,124–$1,324

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15090 Northpointe Drive, Sterling Heights, MI 48313

2 beds

2 baths

$1,350

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14211 Ivanhoe Drive #4 - Photo 1 of 1

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14211 Ivanhoe Drive #4, Sterling Heights, MI 48312

2 beds

2 baths

$1,400

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5d+ ago

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35253 Turner Drive, Sterling Heights, MI 48312

2 beds

1 bath

$1,400

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5d+ ago

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12041 Ina Drive, Sterling Heights, MI 48312

2 beds

1 bath

$1,425

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39417 Van Dyke Ave - Photo 1 of 1

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