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Detroit, MI Rent Trends

Rank #73, last updated March 27

To calculate the apartment rental trends in each city or neighborhood, ApartmentAdvisor evaluates thousands of available apartment listings in a given market and updates this information daily.

What is the average rent in Detroit?

The average rent of a studio apartment in Detroit, MI is $1,073. The average rent of a 1-bedroom in Detroit, MI is $965. The average rent of a 2-bedroom in Detroit, MI is $1,050. The average rent of a 3-bedroom in Detroit, MI is $1,300.

Studio

$1,073


1 bed

$965


2 beds

$1,050


3+ beds

$1,300

Note: We calculate "average" rent as the median, or midpoint, to eliminate any skew from extremely high-priced or low-priced units.

Rent Prices Over Time in Detroit

Apartment Rent Ranges in Detroit

The monthly rent for apartments in Detroit, MI ranges from $600 to $1,800+.

$600 - $900

$900 - $1,200

$1,200 - $1,500

$1,500 - $1,800

$1,800+

What is the average apartment size in Detroit?

The average size of a Detroit, MI apartment is 846 square feet, while the median apartment size for Detroit, MI is 816 square feet. However, square footage varies based on unit type. Most rentals in Detroit, MI (33.14%) are 3+ bedroom apartments, while the fewest (8.19%) are studio apartments. Meanwhile, 2 bedroom apartments account for 29.63%, and 1 bedroom apartments make up 29.04%.

Studio

One bedroom

Two bedrooms

Three+ bedrooms

What is the average rent for various neighborhoods in Detroit?

Studio1 bed2 beds3+ beds
Downtown$1,450$1,650$2,865*
Franklin Park*$850$995$1,350
Midtown$1,295$1,248$1,735$2,162
Oakman Blvd Community*$788$947$1,125
Wayne State*$1,121$1,790*

Note: We calculate "average" rent as the median, or midpoint, to eliminate any skew from extremely high-priced or low-priced units.

* Insufficient data to calculate value

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