Apartments for Rent in Southgate, MI

Prices and availability in Southgate, MI were last updated on 25 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Southgate, MI are: South Pointe, Redwood Southgate, Fountain Park South - Southgate, Maple Village of Southgate Apartments and Fountain Park North - Southgate, MI.

The average rent in Southgate, MI is $1,133.

The price range for a studio apartment in Southgate, MI is between $799 and $999.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Southgate, MI is between $849 and $1,896.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Southgate, MI is between $1,024 and $3,180.

In Southgate 33% of the housing is rented out compared to 67% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 18% of Southgate's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 59% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 22% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Southgate is 45 years old, with 4% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 90% are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and 10% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Southgate come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 4% 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 47% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 49% of all rentals in Southgate. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.