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Rent in Royal Oak, MI: Prices & Apartments for Rent

As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Royal Oak, MI is $1,250/month, based on 79 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $1,772 (78 listings).

That is 37% above the Michigan 1-bedroom median of about $915. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $895 in Detroit to $1,400 in Birmingham.

Updated · 513 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate

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Median rent in Royal Oak

From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.

Studio
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4 listings
1 bedroom
$1,250
79 listings
2 bedrooms
$1,772
78 listings
3+ bedrooms
$2,400
120 listings

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Renting in Royal Oak: common questions

What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Royal Oak, MI?
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Royal Oak, MI is $1,250 per month, based on 79 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $1,772.
How many rentals are available in Royal Oak, MI?
513 rentals are listed in Royal Oak, MI on Redfin, Zillow 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 Royal Oak, MI?
Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $1,250/month, that is about $3,750 a month, or $45,000 a year.
What is the cheapest city near Royal Oak, MI to rent in?
Among nearby cities we track, Detroit, MI has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $895/month, $355 less than Royal Oak.

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