Apartments for Rent in Kalamazoo, MI

Prices and availability in Kalamazoo, MI were last updated on 2 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Kalamazoo, MI are: Winchell Way Apartments, Dover Hills Apartments, Drakes Pond Apartments, Candlewyck Apartments and KALAMAZOO VILLAGE SOUTH.

The average rent in Kalamazoo, MI is $1,249.

The price range for a studio apartment in Kalamazoo, MI is between $409 and $9,880.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Kalamazoo, MI is between $625 and $3,435.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Kalamazoo, MI is between $610 and $9,880.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Kalamazoo, MI is between $525 and $2,345.

In Kalamazoo, 58% of the residents are renting compared to 42% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 10% of Kalamazoo's rentals, 67% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 22% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Kalamazoo is 45 years old, with 16% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 90% are garden-style apartment communities, 5% are mid-sized buildings, and 7% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Kalamazoo come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 2% 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 36% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 49% of all rentals in Kalamazoo. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.