Michigan rental market

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Last updated October 17, 2026

Rental market summary

The average rent for all bedrooms and all property types in Michigan is $1,456.

Average rent

$1,456

Month-over-month change

+$56

Year-over-year change

+$56

Available rentals

13,567

Source: Zillow Rentals data

Rental price range

The price range for all bedrooms and all property types is $100 to $99,999.

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Rent frequencies
Rent priceNumber of rental properties
$0128
$50066
$600246
$700453
$800917
$9001264
$1,0001026
$1,1001253
$1,2001372
$1,3001270
$1,4001155
$1,5001051
$1,600840
$1,700721
$1,800653
$1,900640
$2,000485
$2,100421
$2,200446
$2,300392
$2,400443
$2,500347
$2,600251
$2,700255
$2,800186
$2,900200
$3,000130
$3,100109
$3,200118
$3,30072
$3,400119
$3,500113
$3,60076
$3,70067
$3,80053
$3,90082
$4,00055
$4,10025
$4,20027
$4,30014
$4,40039
$4,50038
$4,60019
$4,70023
$4,80020
$4,90051
$5,000+396

Average rent price over time

In the last year, rent has increased by $56 compared to the previous year.

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Average rent price over time
Last year (2025)This year (2026)
Jan$1,425$1,400
Feb$1,400$1,400
Mar$1,400$1,400
Apr$1,400$1,400
May$1,375$1,381
Jun$1,367$1,392
Jul$1,395$1,395
Aug$1,390$1,400
Sep$1,400$1,400
Oct$1,400$1,443
Nov$1,408No data
Dec$1,400No data

Market temperature

The Michigan rental market temperature is COOL. Market temperature is based on changes in renter demand compared to the national average. For example, a hot market has increasing demand.

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Temperature is based on all bedrooms and all property types.

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Rent in Michigan is 27% lower than the national average.

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Frequently asked questions

1. What is the average rent in Michigan?

The average rent in Michigan is $1,456.

2. What is the average rent for a studio apartment in Michigan?

The average rent for a studio apartment in Michigan is $930 per month.

3. What is the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Michigan?

The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Michigan is $1,059 per month.

4. What is the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Michigan?

The average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Michigan is $1,350 per month.

5. What is the average rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Michigan?

The average rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Michigan is $1,700 per month.

6. What is the average rent for a four-bedroom apartment in Michigan?

The average rent for a four-bedroom apartment in Michigan is $8,868 per month.

7. How much does it cost to rent a house in Michigan?

Houses in Michigan rent between $100 - $99,999 with an average rent of $1,456.

8. How has the rent in Michigan changed in the last year?

In the last year, the rent in Michigan increased by $56

9. How much has the rent in Michigan increased/decreased in the last month?

In the last month, the rent in Michigan increased by $56

10. How many available rentals are there in Michigan?

There are currently 13,567 rentals available in Michigan.

11. How do rent prices in Michigan compare with the national average?

The average rent in Michigan is $1,456 — 27.2% lower the national average of $2,000.

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