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Rental Market in
Michigan

Median rents, affordability ratios, and city-by-city breakdowns across 6 metro areas.

State Average Rent

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-15.7% vs national

Lowest Rent

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Lansing

Highest Rent

$---

Ann Arbor

Avg Rent-to-Income

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Rent Landscape

Ann Arbor

$2,496

37% income

Grand Rapids

$1,662

30% income

Sterling Heights

$1,487

23% income

Warren

$1,336

25% income

Detroit

$1,318

40% income

Lansing

$1,283

30% income

<30% Affordable 30-40% Stretched >40% Unaffordable National avg

All Cities

City	Median Rent	Affordability	Population
Ann Arbor	$2,496	36.9%	119,381
Grand Rapids	$1,662	30.4%	196,608
Sterling Heights	$1,487	22.8%	133,306
Warren	$1,336	25.2%	136,655
Detroit	$1,318	40.0%	633,218
Lansing	$1,283	29.5%	112,115

Affordability Breakdown

Affordable (<30%)3

Stretched (30–40%)3

Unaffordable (>40%)0

Most Affordable

1.Lansing$1,283 2.Detroit$1,318 3.Warren$1,336 4.Sterling Heights$1,487 5.Grand Rapids$1,662

Most Expensive

1.Ann Arbor$2,496 2.Grand Rapids$1,662 3.Sterling Heights$1,487 4.Warren$1,336 5.Detroit$1,318

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Data Sources & Methodology

Rent Data: According to Zillow ZORI (Zillow Observed Rent Index), the industry standard for median asking rent data.

Income Data: According to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023, table B19013 — median household income.

Affordability: Calculated as (Monthly Rent × 12) ÷ Annual Income × 100%. The 30% threshold is the HUD standard.

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Last refresh: Mar 20, 2026

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Rental Market inMichigan

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Rental Market in
Michigan

Rental Market in
Michigan