Average Rent in Swartz Creek, MI and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Swartz Creek, MI

Average rent prices in Swartz Creek have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 6% 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
Swartz Creek, MI

Rent prices in Swartz Creek vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Swartz Creek is $905, whereas a house costs $1,200. 1-bedroom apartments in Swartz Creek run $895 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,325.


Studio	$6,000	-	-
1 bedroom	$800	5%	3%
2 bedroom	$1,000	1%	No Change
3 bedroom	$1,422	1%	10%
4 bedroom	$1,200	58%	37%

				Listings
Apartments	$905	No Change	No Change
Houses	$1,200	24%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$6,000

1 bedroom

Average rent

$800

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,000

Last 30 days

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,422

Last 30 days

Last year

10%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

58%

Last year

37%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Swartz Creek, 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 Swartz Creek, MI compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Swartz Creek and Burton by all bedroom counts and property types.

Swartz Creek

Median rent price$1,250

36%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,200

38%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Swartz Creek, MI is 4% higher than the median rent in Burton, MI.

Average rent in nearby cities

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South Valley Estates

22 Bellwood Dr #22, Swartz Creek, MI 48473

4 beds

2 baths

$1,529

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Frequently asked questions for Swartz Creek, MI

Quick answers to common questions about the Swartz Creek rental market.

How much is rent in Swartz Creek?

The average rent in Swartz Creek is $1,250 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Swartz Creek?

Average rent prices in Swartz Creek have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 6% since last year.

How does Swartz Creek rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Swartz Creek is 36% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $700 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Swartz Creek?

To comfortably afford rent in Swartz Creek, you'd need to earn approximately $50,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Swartz Creek?

Swartz Creek, Michigan welcomes pet owners with 76% of rental listings offering pet-friendly policies. This high percentage reflects the community's accommodating approach to renters with four-legged companions, making it relatively easy to find housing that accepts pets.

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).