Apartments for Rent in Melvindale, MI

Prices and availability in Melvindale, MI were last updated on 24 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Melvindale, MI are: Gale Gardens and 17823 Eddon St.

The average rent in Melvindale, MI is $954.

In Melvindale 39% of the housing is rented out compared to 61% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 12% of Melvindale's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 31% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 53% 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 Melvindale are about 55 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 4 stories. About 70% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 30% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Melvindale come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% 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 70% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 30% of all rentals in Melvindale. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.