Rents are 4% below what Clarkston's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,656 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
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How Clarkston, MI has changed in 5 years
Rent in Clarkston, MI has increased 7.2% since 2023, going from about $1,545 per month to roughly $1,656 today. For context, the 2023 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and Clarkston, MI reflects that arc in its own way.
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Clarkston rent by bedroom count
Median rent for each apartment size in Clarkston. Click any size for full breakdown.
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Clarkston is $1,656/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,150/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,600/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,270/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,960/mo.
At 28% of estimated US median household income ($72,000/yr), Clarkston ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.9% over the past year.
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At $1,656/mo, rent takes ~28% of US median household income ($72,000/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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