City
Average Rent in Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is a city in Michigan. It ranks #208 out of 347 for places to rent. Detroit is in
the counties of
Oakland County, Wayne County and the metropolitan area of
Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for Detroit includes 28 zip codes, no sections, 106 neighborhoods and no rental communities with places to rent.The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Detroit is $1,280 which represents a decrease of -1.64% over the same period.
The most expensive zip code in Detroit to rent places is 48226 with an average rent of $1,707. The least expensive zip code in Detroit to rent places is 48210 with an average rent of $792.
The most expensive neighborhood in Detroit to rent places is Brush Park with an average rent of $2,250. The least expensive neighborhood in Detroit to rent places is Midwest with an average rent of $695.
Rental Price Comparison
The average rent for places in city Detroit currently stands at $1,280.
In comparison, places in the largest zip, specifically 48207, is more expensive, with an average rent of $1,532. This represents a difference of +20% when compared to Detroit.
Meanwhile, in the average state of Michigan, the average rent for the same type of housing is $1,462, showing a more expensive of +14% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,883. This constitutes a more expensive by +47% when compared to the rent in Detroit.
$1,280
Detroit
VS$1,532
+20%
48207, zip
$1,462
+14%
MI, state
$1,883
+47%
USA, us
Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated August 2 2026
Zip Codes in Detroit, MI
Top 10 by Average Rent for places
48226$1,707
48216$1,544
48207$1,532
48211$1,481
48214$1,415
48239$1,411
48201$1,409
48202$1,357
48221$1,319
48223$1,278
Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places
Neighborhoods in Detroit, MI
Top 10 by Average Rent for places
Brush Park$2,250
Rivertown$2,114
Tech Town$1,914
Elmwood Park$1,850
Grandmont$1,750
Downtown$1,682
Medbury Park$1,679
West Outer Drive$1,550
Hubbell-Puritan$1,533
Eliza Howell$1,505
Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places
Hubbell-Lyndon$880
Springwells$875
O'Hair Park$866
Dexter-Linwood$851
Grixdale Farms$850
Core City$848
Joseph Berry Sub$795
Hubbard Farms$775
Midwest$695
