City
Average Rent in Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is a city in Michigan. It ranks #206 out of 337 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, 100 neighborhoods and no rental communities with places to rent.The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Detroit is $1,299 which represents an increase of 0.8% over the same period.
The most expensive zip code in Detroit to rent places is 48226 with an average rent of $1,697. The least expensive zip code in Detroit to rent places is 48210 with an average rent of $865.
The most expensive neighborhood in Detroit to rent places is Rivertown with an average rent of $2,140. The least expensive neighborhood in Detroit to rent places is Nardin Park with an average rent of $720.
Rental Price Comparison
The average rent for places in city Detroit currently stands at $1,299.
In comparison, places in the largest zip, specifically 48207, is more expensive, with an average rent of $1,636. This represents a difference of +26% when compared to Detroit.
Meanwhile, in the average state of Michigan, the average rent for the same type of housing is $1,495, showing a more expensive of +15% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,844. This constitutes a more expensive by +42% when compared to the rent in Detroit.
$1,299
Detroit
VS$1,636
+26%
48207, zip
$1,495
+15%
MI, state
$1,844
+42%
USA, us
Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated April 19 2026
Zip Codes in Detroit, MI
Top 10 by Average Rent for places
48226$1,697
48207$1,636
48211$1,500
48214$1,499
48208$1,400
48216$1,389
48239$1,372
48202$1,310
48201$1,302
48221$1,296
Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places
Neighborhoods in Detroit, MI
Top 10 by Average Rent for places
Rivertown$2,140
Elmwood Park$1,999
Tech Town$1,873
Downtown$1,698
Greenwich$1,650
Cultural Center$1,604
West Side Industrial$1,600
Islandview$1,560
Eliza Howell$1,544
LaSalle College Park$1,500
Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places
Chadsey Condon$883
Mapleridge$844
Core City$815
Joy-Schaefer$811
Midwest$810
Fox Creek$801
Piety Hill$779
Fiskhorn$763
Nardin Park$720
