Apartments for Rent in Southgate, MI

Prices and availability in Southgate, MI were last updated on 13 May 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Southgate, MI is between $899 and $915.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Southgate, MI is between $940 and $1,645.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Southgate, MI is between $1,090 and $2,936.

In Southgate, 34% of the residents are renting compared to 66% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 21% of Southgate's rentals, 54% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 24% 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.