Apartments for Rent in South Lyon, MI

Prices and availability in South Lyon, MI were last updated on 26 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in South Lyon, MI are: Brookwood Farms Apartments, Westlake Place Apartments, 113 West Liberty Street, Unit Unit 1 and 61035 11 Mile Rd, Unit 5.

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in South Lyon, MI is between $1,476 and $1,719.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in South Lyon, MI is between $1,649 and $1,795.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in South Lyon, MI is between $1,600 and $1,719.

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.

Rental apartments in South Lyon 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 52% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 46% of all rentals in South Lyon. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.