County
Average Rent in Oakland County
Oakland is a county in Michigan. It ranks #13 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 43 cities and 57 zip codes with places to rent.The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Oakland County is $1,804 which represents a decrease of -2.48% over the same period.
The most expensive city in Oakland County to rent places is West Bloomfield, MI with an average rent of $3,202. The least expensive city in Oakland County to rent places is Holly, MI with an average rent of $985.
The most expensive zip code in Oakland County to rent places is 48322 with an average rent of $3,525. The least expensive zip code in Oakland County to rent places is 48442 with an average rent of $985.
Rental Price Comparison
The average rent for places in county Oakland currently stands at $1,804.
In comparison, places in the largest city, specifically Detroit, is less expensive, with an average rent of $1,301. This represents a difference of -28% when compared to Oakland.
Meanwhile, in the average state of Michigan, the average rent for the same type of housing is $1,483, showing a less expensive of -18% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,852. This constitutes a more expensive by +3% when compared to the rent in Oakland.
$1,804
Oakland
VS$1,301
-28%
Detroit, city
$1,483
-18%
MI, state
$1,852
+3%
USA, us
Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated May 17 2026
Cities in Oakland County
Top 10 by Average Rent for places
West Bloomfield, MI$3,202
Davisburg, MI$2,800
Bloomfield Hills, MI$2,572
Auburn Hills, MI$2,533
Franklin, MI$2,500
Beverly Hills, MI$2,450
Lake Orion, MI$2,439
Rochester, MI$2,364
Birmingham, MI$2,347
Clarkston, MI$2,306
Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places
Keego Harbor, MI$1,349
Clawson, MI$1,332
Fenton, MI$1,326
Detroit, MI$1,301
Farmington Hills, MI$1,275
Oxford, MI$1,272
White Lake, MI$1,271
Madison Heights, MI$1,257
Orchard Lake, MI$1,150
Holly, MI$985
