Rent in Detroit, MI: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Detroit, MI is $895/month, based on 314 active listings on Redfin and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $1,042 (760 listings).
That is in line with the Michigan 1-bedroom median of about $915. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $1,045 in Warren to $1,250 in Royal Oak.
Updated · 3,331 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
Open the Detroit rental mapMedian rent in Detroit
From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
- Studio
- $982
- 50 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $895
- 314 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $1,042
- 760 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $1,382
- 705 listings
Rentals in Detroit
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18465 Caldwell St
18465 Caldwell St, Detroit, MI 48234
$795 · 2 bd · 720 sqft
665 W Willis St Unit B1
665 W Willis St Unit B1, Detroit, MI 48201
$895 · Studio · 470 sqft
Milwaukee Park
2566 E Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI 48211
$1,100 – $1,200 · Studio · 900 sqft
10314 Greensboro St
10314 Greensboro St, Detroit, MI 48224
$1,223 · 3 bd · 1,208 sqft
2691 Pasadena St
2691 Pasadena St, Detroit, MI 48238
$2,000 · 6 bd · 2,402 sqft
Renting in Detroit: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Detroit, MI?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Detroit, MI is $895 per month, based on 314 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $1,042.
- How many rentals are available in Detroit, MI?
- 3,331 rentals are listed in Detroit, MI on Redfin and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
- How are these rent prices calculated?
- We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
- How much income do I need to rent in Detroit, MI?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $895/month, that is about $2,685 a month, or $32,220 a year.
Who’s leasing in Detroit
Companies with the most listings on Redfin, by the listing agent’s company email domain. Large brokerages appear alongside property managers.
| Company | Listings | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Theloftwarehousetheloftwarehouse.com | 15 | (313) 316-5563 |
| Themutualteamthemutualteam.com | 14 | (313) 284-2193 |
| Detprodetpro.com | 13 | (734) 637-1963 |
| Keller Williamskw.com | 10 | (586) 524-1919 |
| Atpropertiesremiatpropertiesremi.com | 10 | (313) 550-4798 |
| eXp Realtyexprealty.com | 9 | (248) 496-4659 |
| Douglasroserealtydouglasroserealty.com | 8 | (248) 880-2186 |
| Logicalpmlogicalpm.com | 7 | (248) 455-6933 |
| Sarosressarosres.com | 6 | (313) 924-8381 |
| Astaypropertiesastayproperties.com | 5 | (313) 764-2455 |
Rent in cities near Detroit
- Highland Park, MI75 · 2 mi
- Hamtramck, MI56 · 3 mi
- Ferndale, MI150 · 6 mi
- Oak Park, MI66 · 7 mi
- Dearborn, MI131 · 8 mi
- Warren, MI1BR $1,045 · 266 · 8 mi
- Dearborn Heights, MI95 · 9 mi
- Royal Oak, MI1BR $1,250 · 513 · 9 mi
- Madison Heights, MI93 · 9 mi
- Eastpointe, MI84 · 10 mi
- Lincoln Park, MI104 · 11 mi
- Clawson, MI81 · 11 mi
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