Apartments for Rent in Chelsea, MI

Prices and availability in Chelsea, MI were last updated on 26 May 2026.

The best apartment in Chelsea, MI is: Warren Apartments.

The average rent in Chelsea, MI is $1,806.

In Chelsea 37% of the housing is rented out compared to 63% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 29% of Chelsea's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 38% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 33% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Chelsea are about 37 years old, on average. Of these, 9% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 96% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 4% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Chelsea come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0.9% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 43% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 49% of all rentals in Chelsea. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.