What is the average apartment size in Monroe City?

The average size for a Monroe City, MI apartment is 967 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Monroe City?

As of Jan / 2026, the average rent in Monroe City is $1,051 per month, a 1.71% increase from last years average of $1,033.

What is the average apartment size in Monroe City?

The typical apartment in Monroe City offers about 967 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Monroe City, MI Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Monroe City?

The typical rent budget in Monroe City ranges from $1,001 to $1,500 per month, with 58% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Monroe City?

In Monroe City, 32% of households rent while 68% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: February 21, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Monroe City is $1,051, a 1.71% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,033.

One-bedroom apartments provide 637 square feet for $882, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $1,072 offer 1,002 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Three-bedroom apartments deliver maximum space (1,230 sq ft) for $1,172, suitable for larger households.

Average rent in Monroe City, MI

Last updated: February 21, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,051	967 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$882	637 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$1,072	1,002 sq. ft.
3 Beds	$1,172	1,230 sq. ft.

Monroe City, MI rent trends

Rental prices in Monroe City, MI have increased by 1.71% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,033 to $1,051.

What's the typical rent budget in Monroe City, MI?

The largest share of rentals in Monroe City, MI (58%) fall between $1,001-$1,500 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Monroe City, MI?

2,746 or 32% of the households in Monroe City, MI are renter-occupied while 5,779 or 68% are owner-occupied.

How Monroe City Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Monroe City	$1,051
Detroit	$1,316
Grand Rapids	$1,547
East Lansing	$1,769
Lansing	$1,237
Ann Arbor	$2,021
Southfield	$1,402
Kalamazoo	$1,308
Farmington Hills	$1,464
Ypsilanti	$1,270
Westland	$1,151
Toledo, OH	$975
Southgate, MI	$1,216
Taylor, MI	$1,185
Romulus, MI	$1,135
Gibraltar, MI	$1,289
Oregon, OH	$991
Riverview, MI	$1,163
Temperance, MI	$1,409
Holland, OH	$1,215
Inkster, MI	$1,117

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Monroe City apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.