Most expensive cities for renters in Michigan
Cities in Michigan ranked by highest median rent. Cities with 15,000+ residents. Updated monthly.
Key findings
- Birmingham ranks first, with a median rent of $2,682/mo.
- Across all 60 cities on this list, the median rent is $1,478/mo.
Data as of September 2026. Median rent from RentDataNow's monthly city data (Zillow's rent index where Zillow covers the city). Rank a year ago compares the same cities' rent 12 months earlier. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)
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60 cities
| Rank | City | Median rent | 1-yr change | 5-yr change | Rent/income | Vs. a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | BirminghamMI | $2,682/mo | +4.2% | +30.2% | 21.0% | same |
| 02 | TrentonMI | $2,075/mo | 0.0% | -- | 30.3% | -- |
| 03 | Ann ArborMI | $2,026/mo | +2.3% | +22.9% | 29.6% | ↓1 from #2 |
| 04 | BerkleyMI | $1,993/mo | 0.0% | -- | 20.6% | -- |
| 05 | Royal OakMI | $1,962/mo | +5.3% | +22.2% | 23.3% | ↓2 from #3 |
| 06 | GrandvilleMI | $1,880/mo | +2.2% | -- | 28.8% | ↓2 from #4 |
| 07 | DearbornMI | $1,861/mo | +3.9% | +21.4% | 34.2% | ↓2 from #5 |
| 08 | TroyMI | $1,854/mo | +3.9% | +19.1% | 18.5% | ↓2 from #6 |
| 09 | Traverse CityMI | $1,850/mo | +3.8% | -- | 30.0% | ↓2 from #7 |
| 10 | East LansingMI | $1,847/mo | +5.2% | -- | 48.5% | same |
| 11 | NoviMI | $1,832/mo | +3.2% | +15.9% | 19.9% | ↓3 from #8 |
| 12 | Auburn HillsMI | $1,799/mo | +5.1% | -- | 25.6% | ↓1 from #11 |
| 13 | Rochester HillsMI | $1,772/mo | +0.4% | +14.4% | 17.6% | ↓4 from #9 |
| 14 | Garden CityMI | $1,711/mo | 0.0% | -- | 30.5% | -- |
| 15 | LivoniaMI | $1,699/mo | +4.1% | -- | 20.7% | ↓2 from #13 |
| 16 | HoltMI | $1,692/mo | -0.9% | -- | 23.5% | ↓4 from #12 |
| 17 | FerndaleMI | $1,654/mo | +5.3% | +24.8% | 21.0% | ↓2 from #15 |
| 18 | PortageMI | $1,618/mo | +5.5% | -- | 23.3% | ↓1 from #17 |
| 19 | HollandMI | $1,618/mo | +0.8% | +32.2% | 25.6% | ↓5 from #14 |
| 20 | Grand RapidsMI | $1,602/mo | +4.9% | +28.7% | 27.8% | ↓2 from #18 |
| 21 | Sterling HeightsMI | $1,567/mo | +1.8% | +21.0% | 23.5% | ↓5 from #16 |
| 22 | KentwoodMI | $1,565/mo | +6.5% | -- | 25.3% | ↑2 from #24 |
| 23 | Madison HeightsMI | $1,565/mo | +3.0% | +22.6% | 27.0% | ↓4 from #19 |
| 24 | WyomingMI | $1,555/mo | +3.7% | -- | 25.3% | ↓2 from #22 |
| 25 | Oak ParkMI | $1,540/mo | +2.0% | -- | 25.8% | ↓4 from #21 |
| 26 | SouthfieldMI | $1,539/mo | +4.1% | +19.8% | 27.1% | ↓3 from #23 |
| 27 | TaylorMI | $1,518/mo | +0.4% | -- | 29.8% | ↓7 from #20 |
| 28 | WalkerMI | $1,492/mo | 0.0% | -- | 23.4% | -- |
| 29 | AllendaleMI | $1,484/mo | 0.0% | -- | 25.4% | -- |
| 30 | Farmington HillsMI | $1,478/mo | +7.2% | +23.2% | 16.9% | ↓2 from #28 |
| 31 | EastpointeMI | $1,467/mo | +5.0% | -- | 28.2% | ↓5 from #26 |
| 32 | Dearborn HeightsMI | $1,447/mo | +1.8% | +27.7% | 28.8% | ↓7 from #25 |
| 33 | SouthgateMI | $1,446/mo | +6.9% | -- | 26.2% | ↓3 from #30 |
| 34 | MidlandMI | $1,442/mo | +5.3% | +34.3% | 23.6% | ↓5 from #29 |
| 35 | MarquetteMI | $1,401/mo | +0.3% | -- | 30.2% | ↓8 from #27 |
| 36 | WarrenMI | $1,369/mo | +3.5% | +22.6% | 25.7% | ↓4 from #32 |
| 37 | Harper WoodsMI | $1,369/mo | +3.7% | -- | 25.3% | ↓4 from #33 |
| 38 | PontiacMI | $1,351/mo | +0.3% | +29.7% | 36.6% | ↓7 from #31 |
| 39 | DetroitMI | $1,328/mo | +5.4% | +28.2% | 39.9% | ↓4 from #35 |
| 40 | RomulusMI | $1,325/mo | 0.0% | -- | 23.0% | -- |
| 41 | WestlandMI | $1,301/mo | +3.8% | +26.4% | 25.1% | ↓5 from #36 |
| 42 | YpsilantiMI | $1,296/mo | +2.4% | +26.3% | 33.4% | ↓8 from #34 |
| 43 | NorthviewMI | $1,289/mo | 0.0% | -- | 18.1% | -- |
| 44 | RosevilleMI | $1,265/mo | +2.5% | +23.4% | 24.4% | ↓7 from #37 |
| 45 | Mount ClemensMI | $1,258/mo | 0.0% | -- | 28.9% | ↓3 from #42 |
| 46 | Lincoln ParkMI | $1,236/mo | +4.1% | -- | 25.3% | ↓7 from #39 |
| 47 | MonroeMI | $1,236/mo | +5.5% | -- | 24.8% | ↓7 from #40 |
| 48 | KalamazooMI | $1,216/mo | +5.5% | +26.5% | 27.9% | ↓7 from #41 |
| 49 | InksterMI | $1,211/mo | +0.8% | +33.4% | 37.0% | ↓11 from #38 |
| 50 | MuskegonMI | $1,200/mo | +5.9% | -- | 32.2% | ↓6 from #44 |