Record-high rent in Michigan

Cities in Michigan where this month's typical rent is the highest in Zillow's records for that city, fastest-rising first. Cities with 15,000+ residents.

Key findings

Saginaw ranks first, with a median rent of $1,058/mo.
Across all 30 cities on this list, the median rent is $1,539/mo.

Data as of September 2026. Cities whose rent this month is the highest in at least three years of Zillow's rent index for that city. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)

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30 cities

Rank	City	Median rent	1-yr change	5-yr change	Rent/income
01	SaginawMI Pop. 44KCompare →	$1,058/mo	+8.3%	--	32.9%
02	Farmington HillsMI Pop. 84KCompare →	$1,478/mo	+7.2%	+23.2%	16.9%
03	SouthgateMI Pop. 29KCompare →	$1,446/mo	+6.9%	--	26.2%
04	KentwoodMI Pop. 54KCompare →	$1,565/mo	+6.5%	--	25.3%
05	LansingMI Pop. 113KCompare →	$1,197/mo	+6.1%	+31.4%	26.4%
06	KalamazooMI Pop. 73KCompare →	$1,216/mo	+5.5%	+26.5%	27.9%
07	DetroitMI Pop. 639KCompare →	$1,328/mo	+5.4%	+28.2%	39.9%
08	FerndaleMI Pop. 19KCompare →	$1,654/mo	+5.3%	+24.8%	21.0%
09	MidlandMI Pop. 43KCompare →	$1,442/mo	+5.3%	+34.3%	23.6%
10	Royal OakMI Pop. 58KCompare →	$1,962/mo	+5.3%	+22.2%	23.3%
11	Auburn HillsMI Pop. 25KCompare →	$1,799/mo	+5.1%	--	25.6%
12	EastpointeMI Pop. 34KCompare →	$1,467/mo	+5.0%	--	28.2%
13	Grand RapidsMI Pop. 199KCompare →	$1,602/mo	+4.9%	+28.7%	27.8%
14	BirminghamMI Pop. 22KCompare →	$2,682/mo	+4.2%	+30.2%	21.0%
15	Lincoln ParkMI Pop. 39KCompare →	$1,236/mo	+4.1%	--	25.3%
16	LivoniaMI Pop. 94KCompare →	$1,699/mo	+4.1%	--	20.7%
17	SouthfieldMI Pop. 76KCompare →	$1,539/mo	+4.1%	+19.8%	27.1%
18	TroyMI Pop. 88KCompare →	$1,854/mo	+3.9%	+19.1%	18.5%
19	WestlandMI Pop. 84KCompare →	$1,301/mo	+3.8%	+26.4%	25.1%
20	Traverse CityMI Pop. 16KCompare →	$1,850/mo	+3.8%	--	30.0%
21	WyomingMI Pop. 77KCompare →	$1,555/mo	+3.7%	--	25.3%
22	Harper WoodsMI Pop. 15KCompare →	$1,369/mo	+3.7%	--	25.3%
23	WarrenMI Pop. 138KCompare →	$1,369/mo	+3.5%	+22.6%	25.7%
24	NoviMI Pop. 67KCompare →	$1,832/mo	+3.2%	+15.9%	19.9%
25	Madison HeightsMI Pop. 28KCompare →	$1,565/mo	+3.0%	+22.6%	27.0%
26	RosevilleMI Pop. 47KCompare →	$1,265/mo	+2.5%	+23.4%	24.4%
27	Ann ArborMI Pop. 122KCompare →	$2,026/mo	+2.3%	+22.9%	29.6%
28	Dearborn HeightsMI Pop. 62KCompare →	$1,447/mo	+1.8%	+27.7%	28.8%
29	Sterling HeightsMI Pop. 134KCompare →	$1,567/mo	+1.8%	+21.0%	23.5%
30	Mount PleasantMI Pop. 21KCompare →	$1,123/mo	0.0%	--	30.1%