What is the average apartment size in Melvindale?

The average size for a Melvindale, MI apartment is 672 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.

What is the average rent in Melvindale?

As of Sep / 2025, the average rent in Melvindale is $966 per month, a 1.59% increase from last year’s average of $951.

What is the average apartment size in Melvindale?

The typical apartment in Melvindale offers about 672 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Melvindale, MI Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Melvindale?

The typical rent budget in Melvindale ranges from to per month, with 57% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Melvindale?

In Melvindale, 40% of households rent while 60% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: October 20, 2025 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Melvindale is $966, a 1.59% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $951.

One-bedroom apartments provide 611 square feet for $912, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $1,037 offer 752 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Melvindale, MI

Last updated: October 20, 2025

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$966	672 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$912	611 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$1,037	752 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Melvindale, MI rent trends

Rental prices in Melvindale, MI have increased by 1.59% over the past year. The average rent moved from $951 to $966.

What's the typical rent budget in Melvindale, MI?

The largest share of rentals in Melvindale, MI (57%) fall between - per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Melvindale, MI?

1,731 or 40% of the households in Melvindale, MI are renter-occupied while 2,597 or 60% are owner-occupied.

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Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Melvindale apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.