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Average Rent in Kalamazoo, MI & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Kalamazoo, MI. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,025/mo
▲ +5.7% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,450/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
8
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in Kalamazoo, MI
Compare average rent across Kalamazoo, MI neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northside | $2,114 | $1,000 | 1 | 11 |
| Kalamazoo 49006 | $1,668 | $1,310 | 2 | 9 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Kalamazoo, MI?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Kalamazoo, MI is $2,025 per month across 1 apartment community and 8 available units. Rents have increased $114 (5.7%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Peregrine Company starting at $1,450/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $2,025/mo.
Prices range from $1,450 to $2,400 per month. The most common price point is the $2,000 range, where 3 units are currently listed.
Kalamazoo, MI Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Kalamazoo, MI
Rent Prices by Apartment in Kalamazoo, MI
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peregrine Company | $1,450/mo | $2,025/mo | 8 | 5 |
Google Search Trends for Kalamazoo, MI Apartments
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Kalamazoo, 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
$81,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,025/mo.
Comfortable income
$97,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,450/mo), you need to earn at least $58,000/year.
Median household income in Kalamazoo, MI is $48,965 , about 50% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Kalamazoo, MI
Overall prices in Kalamazoo, MI runs below the national average by about 6% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 94.1, 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 Kalamazoo, MI's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,025 |
| Utilities | $355 |
| Groceries | $508 |
| Transportation | $846 |
| Healthcare | $413 |
| Other goods and services | $660 |
| Estimated total | $4,807/mo |
Population
73,132
Median household income
$48,965
Census median rent
$1,031/mo
Rent as % of income
33.9%
Median age
26.8
Mean commute
18 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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