County
Average Rent in Oakland County
Oakland is a county in Michigan. It ranks #11 out of 74 for places to rent. Oakland County is in 7 congressional districts and
the metropolitan areas of
Ann Arbor, MI MSA, Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for Oakland County includes 40 cities and 57 zip codes with places to rent.The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Oakland County is $1,840 which represents a decrease of -0.66% over the same period.
The most expensive city in Oakland County to rent places is West Bloomfield, MI with an average rent of $3,368. The least expensive city in Oakland County to rent places is Holly, MI with an average rent of $1,008.
The most expensive zip code in Oakland County to rent places is 48322 with an average rent of $3,671. The least expensive zip code in Oakland County to rent places is 48442 with an average rent of $1,008.
Rental Price Comparison
The average rent for places in county Oakland currently stands at $1,840.
In comparison, places in the largest city, specifically Detroit, is less expensive, with an average rent of $1,301. This represents a difference of -29% when compared to Oakland.
Meanwhile, in the average state of Michigan, the average rent for the same type of housing is $1,492, showing a less expensive of -19% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,845. This constitutes a more expensive by when compared to the rent in Oakland.
$1,840
Oakland
VS$1,301
-29%
Detroit, city
$1,492
-19%
MI, state
$1,845
USA, us
Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated April 19 2026
Cities in Oakland County
Top 10 by Average Rent for places
West Bloomfield, MI$3,368
Davisburg, MI$2,800
Auburn Hills, MI$2,568
Bloomfield Hills, MI$2,525
Rochester, MI$2,400
Lake Orion, MI$2,377
Clarkston, MI$2,293
Birmingham, MI$2,216
Southfield, MI$2,165
Commerce Township, MI$2,020
Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places
Pontiac, MI$1,389
Oxford, MI$1,388
Clawson, MI$1,355
Fenton, MI$1,352
Madison Heights, MI$1,344
Detroit, MI$1,301
White Lake, MI$1,272
Farmington Hills, MI$1,236
Orchard Lake, MI$1,150
Holly, MI$1,008
