Apartments for Rent in South Lyon, MI

Prices and availability in South Lyon, MI were last updated on 6 Nov 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 $1,439.

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 $1,319 and $1,801.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in South Lyon, MI is between $1,379 and $1,801.

In South Lyon 19% of the housing is rented out compared to 81% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 10% of South Lyon's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 81% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.