Apartments for Rent in Pontiac, MI

Prices and availability in Pontiac, MI were last updated on 25 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Pontiac, MI are: Grosvenor North Townhomes, Bloomfield on the River Apartments, Verzell Manor, Auburn Heights Apartments and The Crossing at Auburn Hills.

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Pontiac, MI is between $700 and $2,168.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Pontiac, MI is between $548 and $2,773.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Pontiac, MI is between $548 and $2,773.

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 average age of rental buildings in Pontiac is 50 years old, with 3% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 89% are garden-style apartment communities, 8% are mid-sized buildings, and 4% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.