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Pontiac, MI Rental Market Trends
What is the average rent in Pontiac?
The average rent for an apartment in Pontiac is $975. The cost of rent varies depending on several factors, including location, size, and quality.
Average Rent in Pontiac, MI
Last updated June 2022
| Average Rent | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|
| $975 | 856 sq. ft. |
What is the average apartment size in Pontiac?
The average size for a Pontiac, MI apartment is 856 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.
Pontiac, MI Apartment Rent Ranges
Pontiac, MI Occupied Housing Units
11,387 or 48% of the households in Pontiac, MI are renter-occupied while 12,142 or 51% are owner-occupied.
Pontiac, MI Rent Trends
| Average Rent | Mar / 2019 | Jul / 2019 | Nov / 2019 | Mar / 2020 | Jul / 2020 | Nov / 2020 | Mar / 2021 | Jul / 2021 | Nov / 2021 | Jun / 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontiac, MI | $815 | $822 | $839 | $833 | $854 | $875 | $894 | $897 | $953 | $975 |
| National | $1,367 | $1,399 | $1,407 | $1,409 | $1,399 | $1,403 | $1,412 | $1,495 | $1,591 | $1,628 |
How Pontiac Compares to Other Cities
| City | Average Rent |
|---|---|
| Detroit | $1,166 |
| Grand Rapids | $1,324 |
| East Lansing | $1,429 |
| Lansing | $990 |
| Ann Arbor | $1,789 |
| Southfield | $1,201 |
| Kalamazoo | $1,144 |
| Farmington Hills | $1,337 |
| Pontiac | $975 |
| Owosso | $738 |
| Canton | $1,361 |
| Novi | $1,487 |
| Royal Oak | $1,304 |
| Sterling Heights | $1,104 |
| Rochester Hills | $1,385 |
| Westland | $1,029 |
| Ypsilanti | $1,336 |
| Troy | $1,465 |
| Warren | $921 |
| Ferndale | $1,866 |
| Madison Heights | $1,014 |
Most Popular Apartments in Pontiac
The Wind Song Apartments
860 Walton Blvd., Pontiac, MI 48340- 1 BED
- 2 BEDS
- 3 BEDS
- Ask for pricing
- $1,200
- $1,400
24 At Bloomfield
2083 S Telegraph Rd, Bloomfield Township, MI 48302- 1 BED
- 2 BEDS
- 3 BEDS
- $1,358+
- $1,792+
- $1,925+
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 Pontiac 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.