Apartments for Rent in Detroit, MI

Prices and availability in Detroit, MI were last updated on 9 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Detroit, MI are: The Residences Water Square, Book Tower, The Ferguson, The Assembly and 1525 Broadway.

The average rent in Detroit, MI is $1,342.

The price range for a studio apartment in Detroit, MI is between $680 and $4,584.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Detroit, MI is between $700 and $6,790.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Detroit, MI is between $820 and $9,300.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Detroit, MI is between $1,150 and $7,200.

In Detroit, 50% of the residents are renting compared to 50% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 17% of Detroit's rentals, 38% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 44% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Detroit is 47 years old, with 22% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 9 stories, of which 56% are garden-style apartment communities, 16% are mid-sized buildings, and 36% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Detroit come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 8% 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 56% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 30% of all rentals in Detroit. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.