Kalamazoo, MI Rental Market Trends

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Kalamazoo is $920, a 5% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $872.

Average Rent in Kalamazoo, MI

Last updated Mar 2019
Average Rent Y-o-Y Change Average Apartment Size
$920 5% 978 sq. ft.

The average size for a Kalamazoo, MI apartment is 978 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.

Kalamazoo, MI Apartment Rent Ranges

  • < $5003%
  • $501-$70020%
  • $701-$1,00056%
  • $1,001-$1,50011%
  • $1,501-$2,0007%
  • > $2,0003%

Kalamazoo, MI Rent Trends

Average Rent Jan / 2016 May / 2016 Sept / 2016 Jan / 2017 May / 2017 Sept / 2017 Jan / 2018 May / 2018 Mar / 2019
Kalamazoo, MI $841 $845 $847 $856 $871 $872 $890 $890 $920
National $1,290 $1,319 $1,334 $1,329 $1,354 $1,366 $1,366 $1,381 $1,396
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Average Rent in Kalamazoo, MI By Neighborhood

The most affordable neighborhoods in Kalamazoo are Millwood, where the average rent goes for $695/month, Edison, where renters pay $729/mo on average, and South Westnedge, where the average rent goes for $759/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Westnedge Hill ($759), Vine ($780), and Oakland - Winchell ($797), where the asking prices are below the average Kalamazoo rent of $920/mo.

The most expensive neighborhoods in Kalamazoo are Western Michigan University/KRPH ($968), Kalamazoo Central Business District ($1,027) and Northside Kalamazoo ($1,217).

Kalamazoo | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Neighborhood
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Neighborhood

Rent in Arcadia is 13% higher than in Burke Acres

$953

Arcadia rent is 4% higher than Kalamazoo average

Average Rent $953
$843

Burke Acres rent is 8% lower than Kalamazoo average

Average Rent $843

How Does Kalamazoo Compare to Nearby Cities

Average Rent Y-o-Y Change
Portage $803 4%
Westwood $1,006 5%
Eastwood $819 1%
Comstock Northwest $819 1%
Kalamazoo $920 5%
Parchment $918 -2%
Richland $615 7%

For more information about the Kalamazoo rental trends, check out our monthly rent report

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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 Kalamazoo 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.

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