Studio Rent · July 2026

Studio Apartment Rent in Oak Park, MI

$1,190/mo

Median asking rent for a studio apartment in Oak Park, Michigan as of July 2026. That's +18% lower than the citywide median of $1,445 and +8% below the national studio median of $1,290.

Studio median
$1,190
July 2026
vs city overall
-18%
$1,445 city median
vs national
-8%
$1,290 US median
Michigan rank
#74
of 88 cities

Income needed for a studio in Oak Park

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
$47,600
Monthly gross
$3,967
Hourly (full-time)
$22.88

Rent by apartment size in Oak Park

Compare Oak Park's median rent across every apartment size.

Studio (current)
$1,190
1-Bedroom
$1,310
2-Bedroom
$1,660
3-Bedroom
$2,030
4+ Bedroom
$2,200

Cheapest cities for a studio in Michigan

#CityStudio rent
1Trenton$584
2Flint$680
3Bay City$730
4Saginaw$740
5Muskegon$750
6Marquette$760
7Niles$770
8Battle Creek$800
9Kalamazoo$804
10Jackson$805
11Monroe$810
12Mount Pleasant$810
13Grand Blanc$830
14Mount Clemens$830
15Port Huron$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$1,220
15Oak Park (this page)$1,190

Nearby cities — studio rent

Considering nearby alternatives? 5 of these cities have cheaper studio rents than Oak Park.

CityDistanceStudio rentvs Oak Park
Berkley, MI2.3 mi$1,170$-20 (-2%)
Ferndale, MI3.3 mi$1,060$-130 (-11%)
Royal Oak, MI3.5 mi$1,180$-10 (-1%)
Hazel Park, MI5.9 mi$1,040$-150 (-13%)
Birmingham, MI6 mi$1,490+$300 (+25%)
Madison Heights, MI6.2 mi$990$-200 (-17%)
Southfield, MI6.2 mi$1,120$-70 (-6%)
Troy, MI6.9 mi$1,290+$100 (+8%)
Detroit, MI7.9 mi$895$-295 (-25%)
Redford, MI8.8 mi$1,155$-35 (-3%)
Bloomfield Hills, MI9.2 mi$1,350+$160 (+13%)
Warren, MI10.1 mi$1,003$-187 (-16%)

Studio rent in Oak Park — common questions

How much is a studio apartment in Oak Park?

As of July 2026, the median studio apartment rent in Oak Park, Michigan is $1,190 per month. This is +18% below the citywide median of $1,445.

What income do you need to afford a studio in Oak Park?

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $47,600 ($3,967/month gross), which works out to roughly $22.88/hour at a full-time job.

Is Oak Park expensive for a studio compared to the rest of the US?

Oak Park's studio median of $1,190 is +8% below the national studio median of $1,290. It ranks in the 42th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does Oak Park rank for studio rent in Michigan?

Among the 88 cities in Michigan with studio data, Oak Park ranks #74 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper studio options near Oak Park?

Yes — nearby cities with cheaper studio rents include Berkley ($1,170), Ferndale ($1,060), Royal Oak ($1,180).

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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 Oak Park, 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 (July 2026) and exclude cities with median rent below $400 or above $20,000.