County
Average Rent in Oakland County
Oakland is a county in Michigan. It ranks #12 out of 71 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 44 cities and 59 zip codes with places to rent.The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Oakland County is $1,783 which represents a decrease of -3.96% over the same period.
The most expensive city in Oakland County to rent places is West Bloomfield, MI with an average rent of $3,256. The least expensive city in Oakland County to rent places is Holly, MI with an average rent of $995.
The most expensive zip code in Oakland County to rent places is 48301 with an average rent of $5,033. The least expensive zip code in Oakland County to rent places is 48442 with an average rent of $995.
Rental Price Comparison
The average rent for places in county Oakland currently stands at $1,783.
In comparison, places in the largest city, specifically Detroit, is less expensive, with an average rent of $1,296. This represents a difference of -27% when compared to Oakland.
Meanwhile, in the average state of Michigan, the average rent for the same type of housing is $1,477, showing a less expensive of -17% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,867. This constitutes a more expensive by +5% when compared to the rent in Oakland.
$1,783
Oakland
VS$1,296
-27%
Detroit, city
$1,477
-17%
MI, state
$1,867
+5%
USA, us
Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated June 21 2026
Cities in Oakland County
Top 10 by Average Rent for places
West Bloomfield, MI$3,256
Bloomfield Hills, MI$3,051
Auburn Hills, MI$2,581
Franklin, MI$2,500
Northville, MI$2,494
Lake Orion, MI$2,455
Beverly Hills, MI$2,450
Birmingham, MI$2,318
Sylvan Lake, MI$2,300
Rochester, MI$2,270
Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places
Clawson, MI$1,317
Fenton, MI$1,317
Ortonville, MI$1,300
Detroit, MI$1,296
Farmington, MI$1,296
White Lake, MI$1,276
Oxford, MI$1,205
Madison Heights, MI$1,203
Orchard Lake, MI$1,150
Holly, MI$995
