Rents are 11% below what Hazel Park's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
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These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,510 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 →
12-month history
Last updated: August 17, 2026
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Who lives here
Hazel Park, MI is majority owner-occupied, 27% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Hazel Park, MI has changed in 5 years
Compared with 2021, rent in Hazel Park, MI has climbed by $370 per month, settling near $1,510 after starting the period at $1,140. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $50,871 in 2021 to $67,073 more recently. Headcount in the area went from 15,213 to 14,963 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.6% change. About 33.9% of households rent today, against 42.9% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 19.1% to 27%. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the Hazel Park, MI market of 2021.
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Hazel Park rent by bedroom count
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Hazel Park is $1,510/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,040/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,440/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,140/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,760/mo.
At 27% of local median household income ($67,073/yr), Hazel Park ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.9% over the past year.
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At $1,510/mo, rent takes ~27% of Hazel Park's median household income ($67,073/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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