Apartments for Rent in Southfield, MI

Prices and availability in Southfield, MI were last updated on 23 May 2026.

The best apartments in Southfield, MI are: Franklin River Apartments, Park Lane Apartments, Cambridge Square, Wellington Place Apartments and Coach House Apartments.

The average rent in Southfield, MI is $1,343.

The price range for a studio apartment in Southfield, MI is between $850 and $2,006.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Southfield, MI is between $868 and $2,618.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Southfield, MI is between $1,133 and $3,400.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Southfield, MI is between $999 and $4,413.

In Southfield, 47% of the residents are renting compared to 53% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 32% of Southfield's rentals, 55% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 12% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Southfield is 49 years old, with 4% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 5 stories, of which 73% are garden-style apartment communities, 12% are mid-sized buildings, and 17% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Southfield 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 41% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 49% of all rentals in Southfield. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.