Apartments for Rent in South Lyon, MI

Prices and availability in South Lyon, MI were last updated on 16 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in South Lyon, MI are: Brookwood Farms Apartments, Westlake Place Apartments and Water's Edge.

The average rent in South Lyon, MI is $1,272.

The price range for a studio apartment in South Lyon, MI is between $1,119 and $1,429.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in South Lyon, MI is between $1,119 and $1,469.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in South Lyon, MI is between $1,289 and $1,721.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in South Lyon, MI is between $1,379 and $1,721.

In South Lyon, 19% of the residents are renting compared to 81% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 10% of South Lyon's rentals, 81% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 9% 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 South Lyon are about 41 years old, on average. Of these, 11% 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 3 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.

Studio apartments in South Lyon are around 0% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 52% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 46% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.