Apartments for Rent in Kalamazoo, MI

Prices and availability in Kalamazoo, MI were last updated on 9 May 2026.

The best apartments in Kalamazoo, MI are: Winchell Way Apartments, Dover Hills Apartments, Madeira Apartments, Western Pines Apartments and Candlewyck Apartments.

The average rent in Kalamazoo, MI is $1,249.

The price range for a studio apartment in Kalamazoo, MI is between $760 and $9,880.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Kalamazoo, MI is between $890 and $2,345.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Kalamazoo, MI is between $430 and $9,880.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Kalamazoo, MI is between $1,129 and $2,335.

In Kalamazoo 57% of the housing is rented out compared to 43% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 11% of Kalamazoo's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 66% 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 Kalamazoo are about 45 years old, on average. Of these, 16% 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 90% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 5% are mid-rises, and 7% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Kalamazoo come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 2% 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 36% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 49% of all rentals in Kalamazoo. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.