Apartments for Rent in Pontiac, MI

Prices and availability in Pontiac, MI were last updated on 20 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Pontiac, MI are: 24 at Bloomfield, Auburn Heights Apartments, The Wind Song Apartments, The Crossing at Auburn Hills and Woodlake Hills.

The average rent in Pontiac, MI is $1,083.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Pontiac, MI is between $1,030 and $2,291.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Pontiac, MI is between $1,030 and $2,602.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Pontiac, MI is between $1,275 and $2,602.

In Pontiac, 53% of the residents are renting compared to 47% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 10% of Pontiac's rentals, 52% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 36% 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 Pontiac are about 50 years old, on average. Of these, 3% 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 3 stories. About 89% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 8% are mid-rises, and 4% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Pontiac come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 7% 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 45% of all rentals in Pontiac. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.