Apartments for Rent in Detroit, MI

Prices and availability in Detroit, MI were last updated on 10 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Detroit, MI are: The Residences Water Square, Book Tower, The Ferguson, The Assembly and 1525 Broadway.

The average rent in Detroit, MI is $1,342.

The price range for a studio apartment in Detroit, MI is between $680 and $7,200.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Detroit, MI is between $600 and $6,790.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Detroit, MI is between $750 and $9,300.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Detroit, MI is between $1,200 and $7,200.

In Detroit, 50% of the residents are renting compared to 50% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 17% of Detroit's rentals, 38% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 44% 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 Detroit are about 47 years old, on average. Of these, 22% 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 9 stories. About 56% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 16% are mid-rises, and 36% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Detroit come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 8% 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 56% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 30% of all rentals in Detroit. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.