Rent in Sterling Heights, MI: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 2-bedroom in Sterling Heights, MI is $1,600/month, based on 55 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 3+ bedroom: $2,400 (79 listings).
That is 34% above the Michigan 2-bedroom median of about $1,195. Nearby, the 2-bedroom median ranges from $1,222 in Warren to $1,890 in Troy.
Updated · 233 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
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From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
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- 9 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $1,600
- 55 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $2,400
- 79 listings
Rentals in Sterling Heights
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Kings Arms
37118 Camelot Dr, Sterling Heights, MI 48312
$1,015 – $1,340 · 1–2 bd · 910 sqft
Rudgate Manor
5150 Rudgate Cir, Sterling Heights, MI 48310
$1,199 – $1,245 · 3 bd · 1,056 sqft
Northview Park
36505 Northview Blvd, Sterling Heights, MI 48310
$1,313 – $1,750 · 1–3 bd · 1,145 sqft
5975 Burroughs Ave APT 1
5975 Burroughs Ave APT 1, Sterling Heights, MI 48314
$1,525 · 2 bd · 900 sqft
4125 Berkshire Dr
4125 Berkshire Dr, Sterling Heights, MI 48314
$1,700 · 2 bd
3156 Cero Dr
3156 Cero Dr, Sterling Heights, MI 48310
$2,100 · 3 bd · 1,988 sqft
8527 Metropolitan Pkwy #1
8527 Metropolitan Pkwy #1, Sterling Heights, MI 48312
$2,300 · 3 bd · 1,663 sqft
2995 Groves Dr
2995 Groves Dr, Sterling Heights, MI 48310
$2,600 · 3 bd · 1,436 sqft
14443 Lakeshore Dr
14443 Lakeshore Dr, Sterling Heights, MI 48313
$3,050 · 4 bd
Renting in Sterling Heights: common questions
- How many rentals are available in Sterling Heights, MI?
- 233 rentals are listed in Sterling Heights, 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 Sterling Heights, MI?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 2-bedroom at $1,600/month, that is about $4,800 a month, or $57,600 a year.
- What is the cheapest city near Sterling Heights, MI to rent in?
- Among nearby cities we track, Warren, MI has the lowest median 2-bedroom rent at $1,222/month, $378 less than Sterling Heights.
Rent in cities near Sterling Heights
- Utica, MI80 · 4 mi
- Madison Heights, MI93 · 5 mi
- Clinton Township, MI159 · 6 mi
- Troy, MI209 · 6 mi
- Warren, MI1BR $1,045 · 266 · 6 mi
- Roseville, MI133 · 6 mi
- Shelby Township, MI117 · 6 mi
- Clawson, MI81 · 7 mi
- Royal Oak, MI1BR $1,250 · 513 · 7 mi
- Mount Clemens, MI83 · 8 mi
- Eastpointe, MI84 · 8 mi
- Harrison Township, MI58 · 9 mi
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