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Average Rent in Detroit MI & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Detroit MI. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,637/mo
▼ 3.7% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,455/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
2
available now
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Detroit MI?
As of April 2026, the average rent in Detroit MI is $1,637 per month across 1 apartment community and 2 available units. Rents have decreased $63 (3.7%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is The Boulevard starting at $1,455/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,455/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,818/mo.
Prices range from $1,455 to $1,818 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 1 units are currently listed.
Detroit MI Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Detroit MI
Rent Prices by Apartment in Detroit MI
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Boulevard | $1,455/mo | $1,637/mo | 2 | 4 |
Google Search Trends for Detroit MI Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Detroit MI
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$65,000/year
30 percent rule — using our average rent of $1,637/mo.
Comfortable income
$79,000/year
25 percent rule — leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,455/mo), you need to earn at least $58,000/year.
Median household income in Detroit MI is $39,575 — about 50% 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 |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,637 |
| Utilities | $400 |
| Groceries | $529 |
| Transportation | $954 |
| Healthcare | $466 |
| Other goods and services | $745 |
| Estimated total | $4,731/mo |
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 is 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 for utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, and other goods and services 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, 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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