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Michigan

Average Rent

$1,318

+1.8% YoY

Rent Comparison

-19.8% Lower

than national average

Population

10.17 Million

in 2022

The state of Michigan is comprised of 16 metropolitan areas with a total population of 10,168,036. Explore Michigan’s metro areas and compare key metrics.

Detroit Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,302

Population

4,410,686

# of Rentals

4,285

Grand Rapids Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,527

Population

1,186,906

# of Rentals

1,028

Lansing Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,209

Population

481,950

# of Rentals

724

Flint Metro Area

Average Rent

$940

Population

401,627

# of Rentals

340

Ann Arbor Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,555

Population

376,066

# of Rentals

873

South Bend Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,328

Population

325,742

# of Rentals

609

Kalamazoo Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,292

Population

265,755

# of Rentals

613

Saginaw Metro Area

Average Rent

$932

Population

187,215

# of Rentals

36

Muskegon Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,236

Population

178,021

# of Rentals

108

Jackson Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,043

Population

160,295

# of Rentals

74

Traverse City Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,073

Population

157,186

# of Rentals

146

Monroe Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,120

Population

156,202

# of Rentals

57

Niles-Benton Harbor Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,002

Population

152,471

# of Rentals

14

Battle Creek Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,019

Population

133,798

# of Rentals

120

Bay City Metro Area

Average Rent

$933

Population

102,534

# of Rentals

13

Midland Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,166

Population

84,195

# of Rentals

127

Average Rent is calculated by averaging the monthly rent of 1 bedroom apartments.

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This information is based on data collected by CoStar Group researchers.