Last updated on May 24, 2026

Average rent in
Waterford, Sylvan Lake, MI

Median rent

Median rent in Waterford

$1,300/mo

decreased by35%

vs previous year

The average rent in Waterford is $1,300 per month as of May 2026. This is 33% below the national average rent, or $649 less per month.

$1.21

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Waterford

32

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Waterford rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Waterford, Sylvan Lake, MI

Average rent prices in Waterford have increased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 35% 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 Waterford, Sylvan Lake, MI

Rent prices in Waterford vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Waterford is $1,148, whereas a house costs $2,350. 1-bedroom apartments in Waterford run $950 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,250.

Listings

1 bedroom

$950

3%

8%

2 bedroom

$1,283

2%

32%

3 bedroom

$2,350

3%

8%

4 bedroom

$2,995

1%

24%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$950

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

8%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,283

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

32%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,350

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

8%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,995

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

24%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Waterford, Sylvan Lake, 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 Waterford, Sylvan Lake, MI compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Waterford and Auburn Hills by all bedroom counts and property types.

Waterford

Median rent price$1,300
decreased by33%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,650
decreased by15%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Waterford, Sylvan Lake, MI is 21% lower than the median rent in Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, MI.

Discover rentals in Waterford, Sylvan Lake, MI

Waterford Square - Photo 1 of 1
Rent special

2d ago

8.8

Very good

Waterford Square

950 Village Green Ln, Sylvan Lake, MI 48328

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$924–$1,689

Apartment for rent

Waterford Villa - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

7.7

Very good

Waterford Villa

7000, 7010 Villa Drive, Sylvan Lake, MI 48327

2 beds

1 bath

$1,005

Apartment for rent

Call

Waterford Meadows - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8

Very good

Waterford Meadows

834 W Alpha Pkwy, Sylvan Lake, MI 48328

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,089–$1,649

Apartment for rent

Call

Forest View Apartments (Forest View Waterford LLC) - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

9.3

Excellent

Forest View Apartments (Forest View Waterford LLC)

5689 Cooley Village Ln, Sylvan Lake, MI 48327

2 beds

1 bath

$1,150–$1,250

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Waterford, Sylvan Lake, MI

Quick answers to common questions about the Waterford rental market.

How much is rent in Waterford?

The average rent in Waterford is $1,300 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Waterford?

Average rent prices in Waterford have increased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 35% since last year.

How does Waterford rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Waterford is 33% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $649 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Waterford?

To comfortably afford rent in Waterford, you'd need to earn approximately $52,000/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).

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