Apartments for Rent in Birmingham, MI

Prices and availability in Birmingham, MI were last updated on 24 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Birmingham, MI are: Birmingham Pointe, Eton Square Apartments and Townhomes, 370 Brown and 323 North Eton Street.

The average rent in Birmingham, MI is $2,240.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Birmingham, MI is between $3,800 and $7,300.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Birmingham, MI is between $2,000 and $16,905.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Birmingham, MI is between $3,800 and $17,900.

In Birmingham, 23% of the residents are renting compared to 77% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 15% of Birmingham's rentals, 52% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 32% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Birmingham are about 54 years old, on average. Of these, none have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 5 stories. About 69% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 11% are mid-rises, and 20% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Birmingham come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 5% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 28% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 55% of all rentals in Birmingham. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.