East Lansing, MI Rental Market Trends
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in East Lansing is $1,250, a 2% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,223.
Average Rent in East Lansing, MI
Last updated Mar 2019
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|---|
| $1,250 | 2% | 946 sq. ft. |
The average size for a East Lansing, MI apartment is 946 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on apartment type. 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-$1,00038%
- $1,001-$1,50033%
- $1,501-$2,00018%
- > $2,0008%
East Lansing, MI Rent Trends
| Average Rent | Jan / 2016 | May / 2016 | Sept / 2016 | Jan / 2017 | May / 2017 | Sept / 2017 | Jan / 2018 | May / 2018 | Mar / 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Lansing, MI | $1,221 | $1,213 | $1,216 | $1,241 | $1,231 | $1,223 | $1,227 | $1,231 | $1,250 |
| National | $1,290 | $1,319 | $1,334 | $1,329 | $1,354 | $1,366 | $1,366 | $1,381 | $1,396 |
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How Does East Lansing Compare to Nearby Cities
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $806 | 4% |
| Lansing City | $806 | 4% |
| Okemos | $967 | 9% |
| East Lansing | $1,250 | 2% |
| Edgemont Park | $826 | 3% |
| Holt | $997 | 6% |
| Haslett | $794 | 5% |
| Mason | $933 | 10% |
| Williamston | $824 | 11% |
For more information about the East Lansing rental trends, check out our monthly rent report
Cheapest Listings on RENTCafé
- Carriage Hill East
- The Pines Apartments
- East Knolls Apartments
- Woodside North Apartments
- Valley Forge Apartments
- Walden Woods Apartments
- Eastpoint Townlets
- Stoneridge Apartments
- Collingwood Apartments
- University Terrace Apartments
- Delta Arms Apartments
- Americana Apartments B
- Americana Apartments
- River Park Apartments
- Eden Roc Apartments
- The Oaks Apartments
- Haslett Arms Apartments
- Waters Edge Apartments
- University Villa Apartments
- Cedar Village Apartments
Most Expensive Listings on RENTCafé
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.