Apartments for Rent in Detroit, MI

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

The best apartments in Detroit, MI are: Lafayette Park Place - Detroit, MI, The Village of Hyde Park, Holbrook Apartments, 825 Iroquois and Franklin Village Apartments.

The average rent in Detroit, MI is $1,212.

The price range for a studio apartment in Detroit, MI is between $620 and $3,782.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Detroit, MI is between $676 and $7,000.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Detroit, MI is between $199 and $10,100.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Detroit, MI is between $800 and $7,000.

In Detroit, 50% of the residents are renting compared to 50% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 17% of Detroit's rentals, 38% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 44% 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 Detroit are about 48 years old, on average. Of these, 18% 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 8 stories. About 59% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 14% are mid-rises, and 34% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Detroit are around 8% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 55% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 31% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.