Detroit, MI rental market

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Last updated November 8, 2026

Rental market summary

The average rent for all bedrooms and all property types in Detroit, MI is $1,200.

Average rent

$1,200

Month-over-monthMoM change

$0

Year-over-yearYoY change

$0

Available rentals

2,597

Source: Zillow Rentals data

Rental price range

The price range for all bedrooms and all property types is $500 to $6,790.

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Rent frequencies
Rent priceNumber of rental properties
$50014
$600110
$700151
$800342
$900453
$1,000332
$1,100371
$1,200444
$1,300386
$1,400279
$1,500198
$1,600120
$1,70081
$1,80077
$1,90047
$2,00022
$2,10020
$2,20017
$2,30017
$2,40025
$2,50017
$2,6009
$2,70012
$2,80014
$2,90011
$3,0007
$3,1006
$3,2006
$3,3002
$3,4003
$3,5002
$3,7002
$3,8001
$3,9001
$4,0001
$4,1002
$4,2003
$4,4001
$4,9001
$5,000+3

Average rent price over time

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Average rent price over time
Last year (2025)This year (2026)
Jan$1,200$1,200
Feb$1,200$1,190
Mar$1,200$1,150
Apr$1,225$1,150
May$1,200$1,195
Jun$1,200$1,200
Jul$1,200$1,200
Aug$1,200$1,199
Sep$1,200$1,200
Oct$1,200$1,200
Nov$1,200$1,200
Dec$1,200No data

Market temperature

The Detroit, MI rental market temperature is WARM. Market temperature is based on changes in renter demand compared to the national average. For example, a hot market has increasing demand.

warm

Temperature is based on all bedrooms and all property types.

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Rent in Detroit, MI is 40% lower than the national average.

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Frequently asked questions

1. What is the average rent in Detroit, MI?

The average rent in Detroit, MI is $1,200.

2. What is the average rent for a studio apartment in Detroit, MI?

The average rent for a studio apartment in Detroit, MI is $951 per month.

3. What is the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Detroit, MI?

The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Detroit, MI is $899 per month.

4. What is the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Detroit, MI?

The average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Detroit, MI is $1,050 per month.

5. What is the average rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Detroit, MI?

The average rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Detroit, MI is $1,350 per month.

6. What is the average rent for a four-bedroom apartment in Detroit, MI?

The average rent for a four-bedroom apartment in Detroit, MI is $1,513 per month.

7. How much does it cost to rent a house in Detroit, MI?

Houses in Detroit, MI rent between $500 - $6,790 with an average rent of $1,200.

8. How has the rent in Detroit, MI changed in the last year?

In the last year, the rent in Detroit, MI did not change.

9. How much has the rent in Detroit, MI increased/decreased in the last month?

In the last month, the rent in Detroit, MI did not change.

10. How many available rentals are there in Detroit, MI?

There are currently 2,597 rentals available in Detroit, MI.

11. How do rent prices in Detroit, MI compare with the national average?

The average rent in Detroit, MI is $1,200 — 39.97% lower the national average of $1,999.

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