East Lansing, MI Rental Market Trends
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in East Lansing is $1,294, a change amounting to approximately 0% compared to the previous year.
Average Rent in East Lansing, MI
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|---|
| $1,294 | 0% | 946 sq. ft. |
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-$7003%
- $701-$1,00035%
- $1,001-$1,50035%
- $1,501-$2,00020%
- > $2,0007%
East Lansing, MI Occupied Housing Units
- Renter-occupied Households64%
- Owner-occupied Households35%
8,732 or 64% of the households in East Lansing, MI are renter-occupied while 4,729 or 35% are owner-occupied.
East Lansing, MI Rent Trends
| Average Rent | Mar / 2017 | Jul / 2017 | Nov / 2017 | Mar / 2018 | Jul / 2018 | Nov / 2018 | Mar / 2019 | Jul / 2019 | Nov / 2019 | Jun / 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Lansing, MI | $1,241 | $1,231 | $1,223 | $1,227 | $1,231 | $1,250 | $1,288 | $1,299 | $1,281 | $1,294 |
| National | $1,337 | $1,368 | $1,371 | $1,374 | $1,408 | $1,417 | $1,422 | $1,458 | $1,466 | $1,468 |
How East Lansing Compares to Other Cities
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $1,069 | 1% |
| Grand Rapids | $1,082 | 5% |
| East Lansing | $1,294 | n/a |
| Lansing | $880 | 3% |
| Ann Arbor | $1,580 | 3% |
| Southfield | $1,093 | 6% |
| Waverly | $891 | 7% |
| Okemos | $1,005 | 4% |
| Holt | $1,019 | 1% |
| Haslett | $797 | 4% |
| Dewitt | $937 | 3% |
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