Apartments for Rent in East Lansing, MI

Prices and availability in East Lansing, MI were last updated on 20 May 2026.

The best apartments in East Lansing, MI are: University Terrace Apartments, Waters Edge Apartments, Haslett Arms Apartments, East Knolls Apartments and Cedar Village Apartments.

The average rent in East Lansing, MI is $1,718.

The price range for a studio apartment in East Lansing, MI is between $321 and $1,334.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in East Lansing, MI is between $321 and $3,009.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in East Lansing, MI is between $321 and $2,974.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in East Lansing, MI is between $375 and $2,625.

In East Lansing 61% of the housing is rented out compared to 39% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 17% of East Lansing's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 72% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 11% 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 East Lansing are about 37 years old, on average. Of these, 41% 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 4 stories. About 90% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 5% are mid-rises, and 7% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in East Lansing are around 4% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 23% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 47% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.