Average Rent in Ypsilanti, MI and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Ypsilanti, MI

Average rent prices in Ypsilanti have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 2% 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
Ypsilanti, MI

Rent prices in Ypsilanti vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Ypsilanti is $1,250, whereas a house costs $2,700. 1-bedroom apartments in Ypsilanti run $1,095 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,345.


Studio	$845	19%	7%
1 bedroom	$1,095	1%	2%
2 bedroom	$1,400	No Change	5%
3 bedroom	$1,800	4%	2%
4 bedroom	$2,925	3%	10%


Apartments	$1,250	1%	No Change
Condos	$1,725	2%	No Change
Houses	$2,700	9%	No Change
Rooms	$950	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$845

Last 30 days

19%

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,095

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,925

Last 30 days

Last year

10%

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

Compare median rent prices in Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor by all bedroom counts and property types.

Ypsilanti

Median rent price$1,325

30%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,085

10%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Ypsilanti, MI is 36% lower than the median rent in Ann Arbor, MI.

Average rent in nearby cities

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Discover rentals in Ypsilanti, MI

2d ago

7.1

Very good

718 Lowell St.

718 Lowell St, Ypsilanti, MI 48197

1 bed

1 bath

$475

17h ago

Apartment for rent in Ypsilanti

501 Washtenaw Rd #1A, Ypsilanti, MI 48197

1 bed

0 baths

$495

1d ago

8.3

Very good

Verified

New Parkridge

831 Hilyard Robinson Way, Ypsilanti, MI 48197

1–3 beds

1 bath

$587–$916

Call

19h ago

8.9

Very good

Verified

Strong Future Homes

601 Armstrong Dr, Ypsilanti, MI 48197

1–4 beds

1–2 baths

$629–$993

Call

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Ypsilanti

20 20 N. Summit Apt. #1C, Ypsilanti, MI 48197

1 bed

0 baths

$630

1d ago

8.6

Very good

206 N. Normal

206 N Normal St, Ypsilanti, MI 48197

4 beds

2 baths

$695

2h ago

9.5

Excellent

Verified

Hamilton Crossing II

596 S Hamilton St, Ypsilanti, MI 48197

1–3 beds

1 bath

$1,440

Price drop

Call

18h ago

Apartment for rent in Ypsilanti

Harris Apartments NEW

785 N Harris Rd, Ypsilanti, MI 48198

2 beds

1 bath

$925

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Frequently asked questions for Ypsilanti, MI

Quick answers to common questions about the Ypsilanti rental market.

How much is rent in Ypsilanti?

The average rent in Ypsilanti is $1,325 per month as of September 19, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Ypsilanti?

Average rent prices in Ypsilanti have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.

How does Ypsilanti rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Ypsilanti is 30% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $575 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Ypsilanti?

To comfortably afford rent in Ypsilanti, you'd need to earn approximately $53,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Ypsilanti?

Looking at our July 2026 numbers, April offers the lowest rents in Ypsilanti while September sees the highest, with about 3.3% difference between peak and off-peak months. Spring timing like April might result in lower prices compared to fall apartment hunting.

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).