Apartments for Rent in Kalamazoo, MI

Prices and availability in Kalamazoo, MI were last updated on 8 Nov 2026.

The best apartments in Kalamazoo, MI are: Dover Hills Apartments, Winchell Way Apartments, Emerald Park Apartments, Drakes Pond Apartments and Skyrise Luxury Apartments.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Kalamazoo, MI is between $780 and $2,210.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Kalamazoo, MI is between $610 and $3,435.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Kalamazoo, MI is between $415 and $3,100.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Kalamazoo, MI is between $415 and $2,700.

In Kalamazoo, 58% of the residents are renting compared to 42% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 10% of Kalamazoo's rentals, 67% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 22% 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.