Apartments for Rent in East Lansing, MI

Prices and availability in East Lansing, MI were last updated on 30 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in East Lansing, MI are: Hunters Ridge Apartments & Townhomes, Beechwood Apartments, Trowbridge Lofts, Burnt Tree Apartments and East Knolls Apartments.

The average rent in East Lansing, MI is $1,718.

The price range for a studio apartment in East Lansing, MI is between $922 and $1,275.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in East Lansing, MI is between $338 and $3,456.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in East Lansing, MI is between $400 and $3,421.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in East Lansing, MI is between $400 and $3,456.

In East Lansing, 61% of the residents are renting compared to 39% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 17% of East Lansing's rentals, 72% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 11% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in East Lansing is 37 years old, with 41% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 90% are garden-style apartment communities, 5% are mid-sized buildings, and 7% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in East Lansing come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 4% 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 23% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 47% of all rentals in East Lansing. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.