At $1,302/mo, rent takes about 21% of the local median household income, comfortably within the 30% benchmark.
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 $1,302 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: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in Riverview changed +11.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 79 Michigan cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.1%.
30% of the median household income ($73,468) is $1,837 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,660).
Wyandotte, 3 miles away, rents for 10% less ($1,166/mo), about $1,600 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Riverview. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
Riverview, MI is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 21.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Riverview, MI has changed in 5 years
On the earnings side, the typical household in Riverview, MI now reports about $73,468, up from $62,992 in 2021. Census counts show Riverview, MI losing about 279 residents over the five-year window, down 2.2% on net. The renter share has eased from 37.9% to 35.7%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.
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Riverview rent by bedroom count
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Riverview is $1,302/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $900/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,250/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $990/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,530/mo.
At 21% of local median household income ($73,468/yr), Riverview ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 11.2% over the past year.
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