#	Property	From	Avg	$/sqft	Rating	Units
1	Springwells on Vernor 8748 Vernor Hwy, Detroit, MI 48209, USA	$759	$855	$1.14	4.3 (6)	15
2	GoodHomes Detroit 5777 Southfield Fwy, Detroit, MI 48126, USA	$975	$1,244	$1.92	4.3 (85)	9
3	Ramblewood Apartments 12635 Memorial St #203, Detroit, MI 48227, USA	$995	$1,057	$1.48	4.6 (92)	3
4	Town Residences 1511 1st St, Detroit, MI 48226, USA	$1,035	$1,103	$2.10	3.9 (179)	2
5	eXchange Apartments 310 Gratiot Ave, Detroit, MI 48226, USA	$1,395	$1,740	$2.90	4.3 (79)	4
6	The Lofts of Merchants Row 1247 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48226, USA	$1,475	$1,834	$1.98	4.7 (43)	19
7	The Boulevard 2911 W Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI 48202, USA	$1,573	$1,912	$2.24	4 (63)	3
8	Orleans Landing 229 Orleans St, Detroit, MI 48207, USA	$1,625	$2,176	$2.33	4.1 (255)	8
9	35W 35 W Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI 48226, USA	$1,810	$1,810	$2.83	4.6 (7)	1
10	The Press/321 321 W Lafayette Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226, USA	$1,810	$2,361	$2.91	3.8 (16)	4
11	The Residences at Book Tower 1265 Washington Blvd Suite #200, Detroit, MI 48226, USA	$1,820	$3,118	$3.42	4.9 (44)	10
12	The Ferguson 1448 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48226, USA	$1,835	$1,835	$2.50	4 (12)	1
13	The Griswold 1117 Griswold St, Detroit, MI 48226, USA	$1,925	$1,925	--	4.7 (25)	1
14	The Scott at Brush Park - Luxury Apartments in Detroit 3150 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201, USA	$1,950	$2,230	$2.59	4.6 (203)	3
15	The Residences Water Square 222 3rd Ave, Detroit, MI 48226, USA	$1,995	$2,475	$3.73	4.6 (75)	16
16	The Malcomson Building 1215 Griswold St, Detroit, MI 48226, USA	$2,395	$2,408	$2.64	4.4 (7)	2

Explore Each Property

Springwells on Vernor

4.3 (6)

8748 Vernor Hwy, Detroit, MI 48209, USA

From $759/mo

15 units

GoodHomes Detroit

4.3 (85)

5777 Southfield Fwy, Detroit, MI 48126, USA

From $975/mo

9 units

Ramblewood Apartments

4.6 (92)

12635 Memorial St #203, Detroit, MI 48227, USA

From $995/mo

3 units

Town Residences

3.9 (179)

1511 1st St, Detroit, MI 48226, USA

From $1,035/mo

2 units

eXchange Apartments

4.3 (79)

310 Gratiot Ave, Detroit, MI 48226, USA

From $1,395/mo

4 units

The Lofts of Merchants Row

4.7 (43)

1247 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48226, USA

From $1,475/mo

19 units

Detroit, MI Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Detroit, MI is $1,897 per month, based on 101 units across 16 apartment communities. Prices range from $759 at Springwells on Vernor to $2,395 at The Malcomson Building.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type	Avg Rent	Starting From	Units
Studio	$1,649/mo	$975/mo	16
1 Bed	$1,928/mo	$759/mo	50
2 Bed	$2,053/mo	$862/mo	31
3 Bed	$1,303/mo	$931/mo	4

Every price is a real asking rent, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Detroit, MI, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Detroit, MI averages $1,928/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $2,053/mo. At the local median household income of $39,575, that works out to 58% of gross income, a severely rent-burdened market by HUD standards.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Detroit, MI at $1,034/mo. The current tracked market average runs 83% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Detroit, MI while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

Who employs renters in Detroit

Demand in the Detroit rental market is shaped by the metro's largest private and public employers. The following organizations anchor local hiring and influence what renters can pay:

Ford Motor Company
General Motors
Stellantis
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Quicken Loans (Rocket Companies)

Mean one-way commute in Detroit, MI is 25 minutes, per the Census ACS, useful context when weighing which properties sit inside reasonable reach of these employers.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Detroit, MI?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$76,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,897/mo.

Comfortable income

$91,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($759/mo), you need to earn at least $30,000/year.

Median household income in Detroit, MI is $39,575 , about 57% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Detroit, MI

Overall prices in Detroit, MI runs below the national average by about 2% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 98.2, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Detroit, MI's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$1,897	daily refresh
Utilities	$400	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$529	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$954	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$466	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$745	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$4,991/mo	$59,890/year

Population

636,644

Median household income

$39,575

Census median rent

$1,034/mo

Rent as % of income

34.7%

Median age

35.1

Mean commute

25 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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Nearby cities in Michigan

How Detroit, MI rent compares to other markets in the state.

City	Avg Rent	vs Detroit, MI	Properties
Auburn Hills, MI	$2,511	+32%	13
Ann Arbor, MI	$2,184	+15%	11
Livonia, MI	$1,518	-20%	10
Kalamazoo, MI	$1,540	-19%	10
Lansing, MI	$1,599	-16%	9
Sterling Heights, MI	$1,451	-24%	8

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Detroit, MI?

The average rent in Detroit, MI is $1,897 per month, based on 101 units across 16 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are refreshed daily.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Detroit, MI?

The lowest available rent in Detroit, MI starts at $759 per month. Availability changes daily and prices are refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Detroit, MI?

1-bedroom apartments in Detroit, MI average $1,928/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $759/mo across 50 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Detroit, MI?

2-bedroom apartments in Detroit, MI average $2,053/mo. Units start from $862/mo across 31 units currently listed.

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