Apartments for Rent in Rochester, MI

Prices and availability in Rochester, MI were last updated on 28 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Rochester, MI are: First Street Lofts of Rochester, 136 Walnut Boulevard and 805 Plate St, Unit 103.

The average rent in Rochester, MI is $1,565.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Rochester, MI is between $1,000 and $3,269.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Rochester, MI is between $2,266 and $2,936.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Rochester, MI is between $2,266 and $3,269.

In Rochester 33% of the housing is rented out compared to 67% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 10% of Rochester's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 84% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 6% 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 Rochester are about 40 years old, on average. Of these, 23% 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 2 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none 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 Rochester come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 1% 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 35% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 54% of all rentals in Rochester. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.