Apartments for Rent in Grand Rapids, MI

Prices and availability in Grand Rapids, MI were last updated on 19 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Grand Rapids, MI are: The Lofts @ 5 Lyon, 234 Market Apartments, Windridge Apartments, 601 Bond and Clearpoint Valley Townhomes.

The average rent in Grand Rapids, MI is $1,525.

The price range for a studio apartment in Grand Rapids, MI is between $660 and $3,400.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Grand Rapids, MI is between $680 and $3,400.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Grand Rapids, MI is between $660 and $3,600.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Grand Rapids, MI is between $682 and $4,307.

In Grand Rapids 46% of the housing is rented out compared to 54% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 18% of Grand Rapids'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 23% 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 Grand Rapids are about 37 years old, on average. Of these, 27% 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 4 stories. About 84% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 15% are mid-rises, and 5% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Grand Rapids come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 5% 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 45% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 44% of all rentals in Grand Rapids. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.