What is the average apartment size in Saint Clair?

The average size for a Saint Clair, MI apartment is 853 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 Saint Clair?

As of Jan / 2026, the average rent in Saint Clair is $1,210 per month, a 3.53% increase from last years average of $1,169.

What is the average apartment size in Saint Clair?

The typical apartment in Saint Clair offers about 853 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Saint Clair, MI Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Saint Clair?

The typical rent budget in Saint Clair ranges from $1,001 to $1,500 per month, with 74% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Saint Clair?

In Saint Clair, 18% of households rent while 82% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: February 22, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Saint Clair is $1,210, a 3.53% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,169.

One-bedroom apartments provide 586 square feet for $983, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $1,291 offer 948 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Saint Clair, MI

Last updated: February 22, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,210	853 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$983	586 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$1,291	948 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Saint Clair, MI rent trends

Rental prices in Saint Clair, MI have increased by 3.53% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,169 to $1,210.

What's the typical rent budget in Saint Clair, MI?

The largest share of rentals in Saint Clair, MI (74%) 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 Saint Clair, MI?

925 or 18% of the households in Saint Clair, MI are renter-occupied while 4,277 or 82% are owner-occupied.

How Saint Clair Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Saint Clair	$1,210
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
Rochester Hills	$1,674
Sterling Heights, MI	$1,263
Troy	$1,586
Auburn Hills, MI	$1,575
Warren, MI	$1,112
Madison Heights, MI	$1,242
Roseville, MI	$1,070
Port Huron, MI	$1,154
Rochester, MI	$1,456
Mount Clemens, MI	$1,123

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 Saint Clair 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.