Apartments for Rent in Melvindale, MI

Prices and availability in Melvindale, MI were last updated on 5 Sep 2026.

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

The average rent in Melvindale, MI is $954.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Melvindale, MI is between $1,059 and $1,159.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Melvindale, MI is between $1,059 and $1,400.

In Melvindale, 39% of the residents are renting compared to 61% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 12% of Melvindale's rentals, 31% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 53% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Melvindale is 55 years old, with none being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 70% are garden-style apartment communities, 30% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.