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Southfield, MI Rental Market Trends

What is the average rent in Southfield?

The average rent for an apartment in Southfield is $1,201. The cost of rent varies depending on several factors, including location, size, and quality.

Average Rent in Southfield, MI

Last updated June 2022
Average Rent Average Apartment Size
$1,201 1,093 sq. ft.

What is the average apartment size in Southfield?

The average size for a Southfield, MI apartment is 1,093 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.

Southfield, MI Apartment Rent Ranges

Southfield, MI Occupied Housing Units

14,955 or 46% of the households in Southfield, MI are renter-occupied while 17,010 or 53% are owner-occupied.

Southfield, 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
Southfield, MI $1,035 $1,063 $1,100 $1,093 $1,070 $1,104 $1,103 $1,134 $1,170 $1,201
National $1,367 $1,399 $1,407 $1,409 $1,399 $1,403 $1,412 $1,495 $1,591 $1,628
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Average Rent in Southfield, MI By Neighborhood

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What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Southfield?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Southfield are Hazel Park, where the average rent goes for $691/month, Berkley, where renters pay $961/mo on average, and Pontiac, where the average rent goes for $975/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Madison Heights ($1,014), Keego Harbor ($1,027), and Sylvan Lake ($1,027), where the asking prices are below the average Southfield rent of $1,201/mo.

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Southfield?

The most expensive neighborhoods in Southfield are Novi ($1,487), Ferndale ($1,866) and Birmingham ($1,944).

What are the most popular neighborhoods in Southfield?

The most popular neighborhood in Southfield is Farmington Hills, where there are 15 verified RentCafe listings with an average rent of $1,337. Next up is Pontiac, where apartments go for $975/month, followed by Novi with $1,487 If you’re looking to rent in Southfield’s most popular neighborhoods, make sure to also check out Royal Oak, where renters pay $1,304 on average, and Rochester Hills, where the average monthly rent is $1,385.

Southfield | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Neighborhood
vs.

Rent in Auburn Hills is 40% higher than in Berkley

$1,344

Auburn Hills rent is 12% higher than Southfield average

Average Rent $1,344
$961

Berkley rent is 20% lower than Southfield average

Average Rent $961

How Southfield 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
Westland $1,029
Rochester Hills $1,385
Ypsilanti $1,336
Troy $1,465
Warren $921
Ferndale $1,866
Madison Heights $1,014

Most Popular Apartments in Southfield

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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 Southfield 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.