Studio Rent · August 2026

Studio Apartment Rent in Farmington Hills, MI

$1,220/mo

Median asking rent for a studio apartment in Farmington Hills, Michigan as of August 2026. That's +12% lower than the citywide median of $1,388 and +5% below the national studio median of $1,290.

Studio median
$1,220
August 2026
vs city overall
-12%
$1,388 city median
vs national
-5%
$1,290 US median
Michigan rank
#78
of 91 cities

Income needed for a studio in Farmington Hills

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline (the threshold above which households are considered rent-burdened), here's what you need to earn to comfortably afford a studio at the current median rent.

Annual income
$48,800
Monthly gross
$4,067
Hourly (full-time)
$23.46

Rent by apartment size in Farmington Hills

Compare Farmington Hills's median rent across every apartment size.

Studio (current)
$1,220
1-Bedroom
$1,340
2-Bedroom
$1,695
3-Bedroom
$2,080
4+ Bedroom
$2,245

Cheapest cities for a studio in Michigan

#CityStudio rent
1Flint$680
2Adrian$710
3Saginaw$740
4Muskegon$750
5Marquette$760
6Battle Creek$800
7Kalamazoo$804
8Jackson$805
9Monroe$810
10Mount Pleasant$810
11Grand Blanc$830
12Mount Clemens$830
13Port Huron$830
14Wayne$830
15Wyandotte$830

Most expensive cities for a studio in Michigan

#CityStudio rent
1Rochester$2,193
2Ann Arbor$1,493
3Birmingham$1,490
4West Bloomfield$1,355
5Bloomfield Hills$1,350
6Commerce Township$1,330
7Northville$1,320
8Troy$1,290
9Novi$1,290
10Canton$1,250
11Rochester Hills$1,240
12New Hudson$1,240
13Grosse Pointe Park$1,240
14Farmington Hills (this page)$1,220
15Oak Park$1,190

Nearby cities — studio rent

Considering nearby alternatives? 5 of these cities have cheaper studio rents than Farmington Hills.

CityDistanceStudio rentvs Farmington Hills
West Bloomfield, MI5.8 mi$1,355+$135 (+11%)
Novi, MI6.3 mi$1,290+$70 (+6%)
Southfield, MI7.4 mi$1,120$-100 (-8%)
Livonia, MI7.7 mi$1,130$-90 (-7%)
Commerce Township, MI8.1 mi$1,330+$110 (+9%)
Redford, MI8.2 mi$1,155$-65 (-5%)
Northville, MI10.7 mi$1,320+$100 (+8%)
Garden City, MI11.2 mi$960$-260 (-21%)
Westland, MI11.7 mi$970$-250 (-20%)
Birmingham, MI11.8 mi$1,490+$270 (+22%)
Bloomfield Hills, MI12.4 mi$1,350+$130 (+11%)
Berkley, MI13.3 mi$1,170$-50 (-4%)

Studio rent in Farmington Hills — common questions

How much is a studio apartment in Farmington Hills?

As of August 2026, the median studio apartment rent in Farmington Hills, Michigan is $1,220 per month. This is +12% below the citywide median of $1,388.

What income do you need to afford a studio in Farmington Hills?

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $48,800 ($4,067/month gross), which works out to roughly $23.46/hour at a full-time job.

Is Farmington Hills expensive for a studio compared to the rest of the US?

Farmington Hills's studio median of $1,220 is +5% below the national studio median of $1,290. It ranks in the 44th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does Farmington Hills rank for studio rent in Michigan?

Among the 91 cities in Michigan with studio data, Farmington Hills ranks #78 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper studio options near Farmington Hills?

Yes — nearby cities with cheaper studio rents include Southfield ($1,120), Livonia ($1,130), Redford ($1,155).

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Methodology: Bedroom-level rent medians come from HUD Fair Market Rent data calibrated to the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for Farmington Hills, which serves as the citywide anchor. When the HUD bedroom values exceed the ZORI city median (a common quirk in luxury markets and small samples), bedroom values are proportionally scaled down to align. Income required uses the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline. Comparison rankings use the same data month across all cities (August 2026) and exclude cities with median rent below $400 or above $20,000.