Sterling Heights, MI rental market

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Last updated August 10, 2025

Rental market summary

The average rent for all bedrooms and all property types in Sterling Heights, MI is $1,900.

Average rent

$1,900

Month-over-month change

$0

Year-over-year change

-$100

Available rentals

146

Source: Zillow Rentals data

Rental price range

The price range for all bedrooms and all property types is $785 to $15,000.

Rent frequencies
Rent priceNumber of rental properties
$7001
$8001
$9001
$1,0008
$1,1005
$1,2009
$1,30012
$1,4007
$1,5006
$1,60011
$1,70017
$1,80022
$1,90019
$2,00010
$2,10014
$2,20010
$2,3006
$2,40014
$2,5007
$2,6003
$2,7008
$2,8008
$2,9004
$3,0002
$3,1001
$3,2001
$3,4002
$3,5003
$3,6001
$3,9001
$4,0001
$5,000+2

Average rent price over time

In the last year, rent has decreased by $100 compared to the previous year.

Average rent price over time
Last year (2024)This year (2025)
Jan$1,800$1,800
Feb$1,900$1,800
Mar$1,795$1,750
Apr$1,720$1,830
May$1,795$1,800
Jun$1,856$1,779
Jul$1,950$1,900
Aug$2,000$1,899
Sep$2,089No data
Oct$1,800No data
Nov$1,900No data
Dec$1,815No data

Market temperature

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

warm

Temperature is based on all bedrooms and all property types.

Compare average rent in markets

Rent in Sterling Heights, MI is 10% lower than the national average.

Sterling Heights, MIvs.

$1,900

$2,100

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Frequently asked questions

1. What is the average rent in Sterling Heights, MI?

The average rent in Sterling Heights, MI is $1,900.

2. How much does it cost to rent a house in Sterling Heights, MI?

Houses in Sterling Heights, MI rent between $785 - $15,000 with an average rent of $1,900.

3. How has the rent in Sterling Heights, MI changed in the last year?

In the last year, the rent in Sterling Heights, MI decreased by $100

4. How much has the rent in Sterling Heights, MI increased/decreased in the last month?

In the last month, the rent in Sterling Heights, MI did not change.

5. How many available rentals are there in Sterling Heights, MI?

There are currently 146 rentals available in Sterling Heights, MI.

6. How do rent prices in Sterling Heights, MI compare with the national average?

The average rent in Sterling Heights, MI is $1,900 — 9.52% lower the national average of $2,100.