Rents are 11% below what Saint Clair Shores'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 $1,591 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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How Saint Clair Shores, MI has changed in 5 years
Five years ago, renters in Saint Clair Shores, MI paid around $1,445 a month. That figure now sits near $1,591, up 10.1% from the 2023 baseline. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2023.
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Saint Clair Shores rent by bedroom count
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Saint Clair Shores is $1,591/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $960/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,330/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,050/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,630/mo.
At 27% of estimated US median household income ($72,000/yr), Saint Clair Shores ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 8.1% over the past year.
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At $1,591/mo, rent takes ~27% of US median household income ($72,000/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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