Ann Arbor, MI Rental Market Trends

What is the average rent in Ann Arbor?

The average rent for an apartment in Ann Arbor is $1,980. The cost of rent varies depending on several factors, including location, size, and quality.

Average rent in Ann Arbor, MI

Last updated July 2023

Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
$1,980	878 sq. ft.

What is the average apartment size in Ann Arbor?

The average size for a Ann Arbor, MI apartment is 878 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

Ann Arbor, MI apartment rent ranges

Ann Arbor, MI Occupied Housing Units

27,049 or 54% of the households in Ann Arbor, MI are renter-occupied while 22,612 or 46% are owner-occupied.

Ann Arbor, MI rent trends

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Average Rent in Ann Arbor, MI By Neighborhood

Neighborhood	Average Rent
Burns Park	$2,726
Germantown	$2,726
Huron Hills	$2,726
Oxbridge	$2,726
Tuomy Hills	$2,726
Downtown Ann Arbor	$2,251
Greater Sunset	$2,111
Cranbrook Tower	$2,023
Arbor Hills	$1,886
Broadway Area	$1,886
Dhu Varren	$1,886
Emery	$1,886
Geddes	$1,886
Geddes Lake	$1,886
Glazier	$1,886
Northfield	$1,886
Ann Arbor Country Club	$1,835
Huron River Heights	$1,835
Country French Estates	$1,763
Lawton	$1,763
Old West Side Ann Arbor	$1,763
Pioneer Nature	$1,763
Polo Fields Golf And Country Club	$1,763
Sister Lakes	$1,763
Westover	$1,763
Bryant Pattengill West	$1,634
Ann Arbor Municipal Airport	$1,498
Bryant	$1,498
Carpenter	$1,498
Clinton-George	$1,498
Stonebridge Golf Club	$1,498
Montibeller Park	$1,389

What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Ann Arbor?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Ann Arbor are Montibeller Park, where the average rent goes for $1,389/month, Ann Arbor Municipal Airport, where renters pay $1,498/mo on average, and Bryant, where the average rent goes for $1,498/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Carpenter ($1,498), Clinton-George ($1,498), and Stonebridge Golf Club ($1,498), where the asking prices are below the average Ann Arbor rent of $1,980/mo.

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Ann Arbor?

The most expensive neighborhoods in Ann Arbor are Huron Hills ($2,726), Oxbridge ($2,726) and Tuomy Hills ($2,726).

What are the most popular neighborhoods in Ann Arbor?

The most popular neighborhood in Ann Arbor is Downtown Ann Arbor, where there are 39 listings with an average rent of $2,251. Next up is Germantown, where apartments go for $2,726/month, followed by Burns Park with $2,726 If you’re looking to rent in Ann Arbor’s most popular neighborhoods, make sure to also check out Broadway Area, where renters pay $1,886 on average, and Cranbrook Tower, where the average monthly rent is $2,023.

Ann Arbor | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Rent in Ann Arbor Country Club is 22% higher than in Ann Arbor Municipal Airport

$1,835

Ann Arbor Country Club rent is 7% lower than Ann Arbor average

Average Rent $1,835

$1,498

Ann Arbor Municipal Airport rent is 24% lower than Ann Arbor average

Average Rent $1,498

How Ann Arbor Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Detroit	$1,212
Ann Arbor	$1,980
Grand Rapids	$1,437
East Lansing	$1,528
Lansing	$1,121
Southfield	$1,279
Kalamazoo	$1,192
Walker	$1,314
Farmington Hills	$1,405
Westland	$1,093
Ypsilanti	$1,465
Farmington Hills	$1,405
Westland	$1,093
Ypsilanti	$1,465
Novi	$1,530
Howell	$1,319
Garden City	$895
Livonia	$1,314
Taylor	$1,045
Wixom	$1,107
Romulus	$1,162

What is the average price for a storage unit in Ann Arbor?

The average rent for a non-climate-controlled 10'x10' storage unit in Ann Arbor is $137.9. Rental costs vary depending on several factors, including unit size and the storage facility's location and amenities.