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East Lansing, MI Rental Market Trends
What is the average rent in East Lansing?
The average rent for an apartment in East Lansing is $1,299, a change amounting to approximately 0% compared to the previous year.
Average Rent in East Lansing, MI
Last updated May 2021
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|---|
| $1,299 | 0% | 946 sq. ft. |
What is the average apartment size in East Lansing?
The average size for a East Lansing, MI apartment is 946 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.
East Lansing, MI Apartment Rent Ranges
- $501-$7004%
- $701-$1,00031%
- $1,001-$1,50041%
- $1,501-$2,00015%
- > $2,0009%
East Lansing, MI Occupied Housing Units
- Renter-occupied Households65%
- Owner-occupied Households34%
8,835 or 65% of the households in East Lansing, MI are renter-occupied while 4,684 or 34% are owner-occupied.
East Lansing, MI Rent Trends
| Average Rent | Mar / 2018 | Jul / 2018 | Nov / 2018 | Mar / 2019 | Jul / 2019 | Nov / 2019 | Mar / 2020 | Jul / 2020 | Nov / 2020 | May / 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Lansing, MI | $1,227 | $1,231 | $1,250 | $1,288 | $1,299 | $1,281 | $1,294 | $1,293 | $1,306 | $1,299 |
| National | $1,346 | $1,355 | $1,359 | $1,356 | $1,391 | $1,398 | $1,400 | $1,390 | $1,395 | $1,407 |
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How East Lansing Compares to Other Cities
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $1,140 | 4% |
| Detroit | $1,115 | 4% |
| East Lansing | $1,299 | n/a |
| Ann Arbor | $1,604 | 1% |
| Lansing | $911 | 3% |
| Southfield | $1,103 | 1% |
| Flint | $679 | 4% |
| Holt | $1,053 | 3% |
| Okemos | $1,052 | 5% |
| Fenton | $1,084 | 11% |
| Howell | $1,118 | 5% |
Most Popular Apartments in East Lansing
The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all East Lansing apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.