What is the average apartment size in Trenton?

The average size for a Trenton, MI apartment is 862 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 Trenton?

As of Sep / 2025, the average rent in Trenton is $977 per month, a 0.02% increase from last year’s average of $977.

What is the average apartment size in Trenton?

The typical apartment in Trenton offers about 862 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Trenton, MI Rental Market Trends

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

The typical rent budget in Trenton ranges from to per month, with 68% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Trenton?

In Trenton, 17% of households rent while 83% 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 Trenton is $977, a 0.02% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $977.

One-bedroom apartments provide 677 square feet for $935, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $1,019 offer 1,045 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Trenton, MI

Last updated: October 20, 2025

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$977	862 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$935	677 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$1,019	1,045 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Trenton, MI rent trends

Rental prices in Trenton, MI have increased by 0.02% over the past year. The average rent moved from $977 to $977.

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

The largest share of rentals in Trenton, MI (68%) fall between - per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Trenton, MI?

1,351 or 17% of the households in Trenton, MI are renter-occupied while 6,592 or 83% are owner-occupied.

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How Trenton Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Trenton	$977
Farmington Hills	$1,495
Southfield	$1,381
Ypsilanti	$1,288
Detroit	$1,312
Ann Arbor	$2,039
Grand Rapids	$1,591
East Lansing	$1,706
Lansing	$1,198
Kalamazoo	$1,316
Westland, MI	$1,162
Dearborn, MI	$1,717
Taylor, MI	$1,173
Southgate, MI	$1,215
Livonia, MI	$1,422
Ferndale, MI	$2,162

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 Trenton 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.