Apartments for Rent in South Lyon, MI

Prices and availability in South Lyon, MI were last updated on 13 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in South Lyon, MI are: Brookwood Farms Apartments and Westlake Place Apartments.

The average rent in South Lyon, MI is $1,272.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in South Lyon, MI is between $1,369 and $1,459.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in South Lyon, MI is between $1,585 and $1,695.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in South Lyon, MI is between $1,369 and $1,659.

In South Lyon, 19% of the residents are renting compared to 81% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 10% of South Lyon's rentals, 81% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 9% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in South Lyon is 41 years old, with 11% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in South Lyon come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 52% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 46% of all rentals in South Lyon. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.