Best rental value cities in Michigan

Name: Best Rental Value Cities in Michigan by Rent Reality Score
Creator: RentDataNow

Cities in Michigan renting furthest below their own 10-year trend, ranked by Rent Reality Score. Updated monthly.

Key findings

Rochester Hills ranks first, with a Rent Reality Score of 65.
Across all 43 cities on this list, the median rent is $1,467/mo.

Data as of September 2026. RentDataNow's Rent Reality Score compares each city's current rent with its own 10-year trend. High-confidence trends only. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)

Best value (RRS)Overheated (RRS)Most affordable Most expensive Rent falling Rent rising Best rent/income Most rent-burdened Record-high rent Seasonal swings Rent vs. income

43 cities

Rank	City	Score	Median rent	Vs. trend	1-yr change
01	Rochester HillsMI Pop. 77KCompare →	65	$1,772/mo	-7.6%	+0.4%
02	InksterMI Pop. 25KCompare →	65	$1,211/mo	-7.7%	+0.8%
03	EastpointeMI Pop. 34KCompare →	64	$1,467/mo	-6.9%	+5.0%
04	SouthfieldMI Pop. 76KCompare →	63	$1,539/mo	-6.6%	+4.1%
05	WarrenMI Pop. 138KCompare →	62	$1,369/mo	-5.8%	+3.5%
06	PontiacMI Pop. 62KCompare →	62	$1,351/mo	-6.2%	+0.3%
07	HollandMI Pop. 34KCompare →	62	$1,618/mo	-6.1%	+0.8%
08	DetroitMI Pop. 639KCompare →	61	$1,328/mo	-5.4%	+5.4%
09	Sterling HeightsMI Pop. 134KCompare →	61	$1,567/mo	-5.3%	+1.8%
10	RosevilleMI Pop. 47KCompare →	61	$1,265/mo	-5.4%	+2.5%
11	Grand RapidsMI Pop. 199KCompare →	60	$1,602/mo	-5.0%	+4.9%
12	YpsilantiMI Pop. 20KCompare →	60	$1,296/mo	-5.2%	+2.4%
13	WestlandMI Pop. 84KCompare →	59	$1,301/mo	-4.5%	+3.8%
14	Dearborn HeightsMI Pop. 62KCompare →	59	$1,447/mo	-4.4%	+1.8%
15	Madison HeightsMI Pop. 28KCompare →	59	$1,565/mo	-4.6%	+3.0%
16	FerndaleMI Pop. 19KCompare →	59	$1,654/mo	-4.6%	+5.3%
17	Ann ArborMI Pop. 122KCompare →	58	$2,026/mo	-3.9%	+2.3%
18	FlintMI Pop. 80KCompare →	57	$927/mo	-3.6%	+6.1%
19	TaylorMI Pop. 62KCompare →	57	$1,518/mo	-3.3%	+0.4%
20	Traverse CityMI Pop. 16KCompare →	57	$1,850/mo	-3.5%	+3.8%
21	KalamazooMI Pop. 73KCompare →	56	$1,216/mo	-2.9%	+5.5%
22	MidlandMI Pop. 43KCompare →	56	$1,442/mo	-3.1%	+5.3%
23	Farmington HillsMI Pop. 84KCompare →	54	$1,478/mo	-2.2%	+7.2%
24	Lincoln ParkMI Pop. 39KCompare →	54	$1,236/mo	-1.8%	+4.1%
25	WyandotteMI Pop. 24KCompare →	54	$1,166/mo	-2.2%	+2.6%
26	LansingMI Pop. 113KCompare →	53	$1,197/mo	-1.3%	+6.1%
27	LivoniaMI Pop. 94KCompare →	53	$1,699/mo	-1.6%	+4.1%
28	TroyMI Pop. 88KCompare →	53	$1,854/mo	-1.3%	+3.9%
29	WyomingMI Pop. 77KCompare →	53	$1,555/mo	-1.4%	+3.7%
30	Royal OakMI Pop. 58KCompare →	53	$1,962/mo	-1.7%	+5.3%
31	JacksonMI Pop. 31KCompare →	53	$1,159/mo	-1.4%	+6.4%
32	BirminghamMI Pop. 22KCompare →	53	$2,682/mo	-1.7%	+4.2%
33	Oak ParkMI Pop. 29KCompare →	52	$1,540/mo	-1.2%	+2.0%
34	NoviMI Pop. 67KCompare →	51	$1,832/mo	-0.5%	+3.2%
35	KentwoodMI Pop. 54KCompare →	51	$1,565/mo	-0.3%	+6.5%
36	DearbornMI Pop. 107KCompare →	50	$1,861/mo	-0.1%	+3.9%
37	MuskegonMI Pop. 37KCompare →	50	$1,200/mo	+0.0%	+5.9%
38	Battle CreekMI Pop. 52KCompare →	49	$1,159/mo	+0.5%	+2.8%
39	Harper WoodsMI Pop. 15KCompare →	49	$1,369/mo	+0.3%	+3.7%
40	Auburn HillsMI Pop. 25KCompare →	48	$1,799/mo	+0.9%	+5.1%
41	SaginawMI Pop. 44KCompare →	46	$1,058/mo	+2.2%	+8.3%
42	SouthgateMI Pop. 29KCompare →	45	$1,446/mo	+2.7%	+6.9%
43	Mount PleasantMI Pop. 21KCompare →	36	$1,123/mo	+6.8%	0.0%