Apartments for Rent in Southfield, MI

Prices and availability in Southfield, MI were last updated on 12 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Southfield, MI are: Franklin River Apartments, Park Lane Apartments, Highland Towers - Senior Living 55+, Riverstone Apartments and Carlyle Tower Apartments - Southfield, MI.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Southfield, MI is between $799 and $2,219.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Southfield, MI is between $799 and $2,585.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Southfield, MI is between $999 and $3,442.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Southfield, MI is between $1,115 and $4,175.

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 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 Southfield are about 49 years old, on average. Of these, 4% 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 5 stories. About 73% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 12% are mid-rises, and 17% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.