Apartments for Rent in Southgate, MI

Prices and availability in Southgate, MI were last updated on 7 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Southgate, MI are: Fountain Park North - Southgate, MI, Fountain Park South - Southgate, South Pointe, Village on the Park and Redwood Southgate.

The average rent in Southgate, MI is $1,133.

The price range for a studio apartment in Southgate, MI is between $799 and $999.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Southgate, MI is between $849 and $1,965.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Southgate, MI is between $1,024 and $2,912.

In Southgate 33% of the housing is rented out compared to 67% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 18% of Southgate's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 59% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 22% 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 Southgate are about 45 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 4 stories. About 90% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and 10% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Southgate 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 47% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 49% of all rentals in Southgate. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.