Apartments for Rent in Royal Oak, MI

Prices and availability in Royal Oak, MI were last updated on 4 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Royal Oak, MI are: The Griffin Royal Oak, The Delaware, Briarwood Park Apartments, Metropolitan Lafayette Flats and Eight55 Apartments.

The average rent in Royal Oak, MI is $1,482.

The price range for a studio apartment in Royal Oak, MI is between $815 and $7,885.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Royal Oak, MI is between $650 and $4,407.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Royal Oak, MI is between $895 and $7,415.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Royal Oak, MI is between $895 and $8,128.

In Royal Oak, 32% of the residents are renting compared to 68% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 9% of Royal Oak's rentals, 71% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 20% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Royal Oak is 50 years old, with 21% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 94% are garden-style apartment communities, 6% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in Royal Oak are around 2% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 46% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 44% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.