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Average rent in Detroit, Michigan

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The average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Detroit is $1,482, while the average rent for a 2 bedroom apartment is $1,902. Rent rates updated 6 days ago
Studio
$1,210
1 Bed
$1,482
2 Beds
$1,902
3+ Beds
$1,890
* Averages are based on the rental prices of properties listed on Apartment List

Find an apartment for rent in Detroit, MI

Searching for an apartment for rent in Detroit, MI? Look no further! Apartment List will help you find a perfect apartment near you. There are 666 available rental units listed on Apartment List in Detroit. Click on listings to see photos, floorplans, amenities, prices and availability, and much more!

The average rent in Detroit is $1,210 for a studio, $1,482 for a one-bedroom apartment, and $1,902 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you are looking for a deal, keep an eye out for a red pulsing icon that indicates rent specials.

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Detroit Rent Report: March 2025

Welcome to the Apartment List March 2025 Rent Report for Detroit, MI. Currently, the overall median rent in the city stands at $1,054, after falling 1.2% last month. Prices are now down 0.1% year-over-year. Read on to learn more about what’s been happening in the Detroit rental market and how it compares to trends throughout the broader Detroit metro area and the nation as a whole.

Detroit Renter Confidence Survey
National study of renter’s satisfaction with their cities and states
Here’s how Detroit ranks on:
D
Recreational activities
C+
Affordability
D
Social Life
D
Commute time
C
State and local taxes
C
Public transit

Overview of Findings

Apartment List has released Detroit’s results from the third annual Apartment List Renter Satisfaction Survey. This survey, which drew on responses from over 45,000 renters nationwide, provides insight on what states and cities must do to meet the needs of the country’s 111 million renters.

"Detroit renters expressed general dissatisfaction with the city overall," according to Apartment List. "They gave most categories below average scores."

Key Findings in Detroit include the following:

  • Detroit renters gave their city an F overall.
  • The highest-rated categories for Detroit were affordability (C+), public transit (C) and state and local taxes (C).
  • The areas of concern to Detroit renters are quality of local schools, jobs and career opportunities, and safety and low crime rates, which all received scores of F.
  • Detroit did relatively poorly compared to other Rust Belt cities like Milwaukee (B-), Cleveland (C) and Pittsburgh (B+).
  • Detroit earned similar scores compared to other cities nationwide like Reno (F), Newark (F), Tucson (D) and Tulsa (D).
  • The top rated cities nationwide for renter satisfaction include Scottsdale, AZ, Irvine, CA, Boulder, CO and Ann Arbor, MI. The lowest rated cities include Tallahassee, FL, Stockton, CA, Dayton, OH, Detroit, MI and Newark, NJ.

Renters say:

  • "I love the new downtown." -Howard N.

  • "Crime rates are too high." -Anon.

  • "Detroit is on the up-and-up, but safety is still a concern. I like that I can walk to local shops, but unfortunately public transportation is unreliable." -Emelia M.

    For more information on the survey methodology and findings or to speak to one of our researchers, please contact our team at rentonomics@apartmentlist.com.

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Living in Detroit, MI

"There is a resilience that rises from somewhere deep within your streets. You can't define it, but you can feel it. You can feel it overflowing from the people who call you home, from people who are always proud to declare, 'I'm from Detroit'." (Eminem - "Letter To Detroit").

Welcome to Motor City! Detroit is the hard-working city that put the automotive industry on the map—and the one currently struggling to keep it there.

Due to population transition in recent years, Detroit is undergoing a sort of accommodation renovation

View Detroit City Guide
Sources:
  • School data: GreatSchools
  • Crime data: CrimeIndex (U.S.) provided by Precisely used data sourced from Precisely, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and various law enforcement agencies. These organizations do not accept responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the data used in this product.
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