Median Gross Rent in Michigan
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Gross Rent
$1,129 −2.9% vs nat'l
Rank #32 of 52
How Michigan Compares
Michigan
$1,129
National
$1,163
2.9% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Tennessee | $1,189 |
| #30 | South Carolina | $1,180 |
| #31 | Maine | $1,139 |
| #32 | Michigan | $1,129 |
| #33 | Wisconsin | $1,087 |
| #34 | Montana | $1,081 |
| #35 | Nebraska | $1,072 |
Highest Rent Counties in Michigan
| # | County | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washtenaw County | $1,463 |
| 2 | Oakland County | $1,376 |
| 3 | Grand Traverse County | $1,288 |
| 4 | Livingston County | $1,287 |
| 5 | Kent County | $1,243 |
| 6 | Leelanau County | $1,228 |
| 7 | Macomb County | $1,211 |
| 8 | Ottawa County | $1,211 |
| 9 | Wayne County | $1,132 |
| 10 | Emmet County | $1,112 |
Lowest Rent Counties in Michigan
| # | County | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 83 | Ontonagon County | $540 |
| 82 | Baraga County | $616 |
| 81 | Gogebic County | $623 |
| 80 | Alpena County | $673 |
| 79 | Luce County | $675 |
| 78 | Oscoda County | $681 |
| 77 | Presque Isle County | $683 |
| 76 | Montmorency County | $686 |
| 75 | Keweenaw County | $688 |
| 74 | Gladwin County | $690 |
Median Gross Rent in Michigan
Michigan has a median gross rent of $1,129, ranking #32 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 2.9% below the national value of $1,163.
Across Michigan's 83 counties, median gross rent ranges from $540 to $1,463. The county with the highest value is Washtenaw County at $1,463.
The median monthly rent including utilities for renter-occupied housing units.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.