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Average Rent in Sterling Heights 48035 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Sterling Heights 48035, Sterling Heights, MI. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,850/mo
▲ +11.4% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,639/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
5
available now
Sterling Heights 48035 vs Sterling Heights, MI Average
Sterling Heights 48035 is more expensive the Sterling Heights, MI average by $396/mo (27%). The citywide average is $1,454/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Sterling Heights 48035?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Sterling Heights 48035 is $1,850 per month across 1 apartment community and 5 available units. Rents have increased $189 (11.4%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Woodland Meadows starting at $1,639/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $1,850/mo.
Prices range from $1,639 to $2,055 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 3 units are currently listed.
Sterling Heights 48035 Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Sterling Heights 48035
Rent Prices by Apartment in Sterling Heights 48035
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Meadows | $1,639/mo | $1,850/mo | 5 | 4.2 |
Google Search Trends for Sterling Heights 48035 Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Sterling Heights 48035
What is the average rent in Sterling Heights 48035?
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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
$74,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,850/mo.
Comfortable income
$89,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,639/mo), you need to earn at least $66,000/year.
Median household income in Sterling Heights 48035 is $78,429 , about 12% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Sterling Heights 48035
Overall prices in Sterling Heights 48035 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 Sterling Heights 48035's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,850 |
| Utilities | $400 |
| Groceries | $529 |
| Transportation | $954 |
| Healthcare | $466 |
| Other goods and services | $745 |
| Estimated total | $4,944/mo |
Population
133,473
Median household income
$78,429
Census median rent
$1,267/mo
Rent as % of income
32.2%
Median age
41.5
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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