Apartments for Rent in Detroit, MI

Prices and availability in Detroit, MI were last updated on 14 May 2026.

The best apartments in Detroit, MI are: The Residences Water Square, The Assembly, 1525 Broadway, Book Tower and Perennial Corktown.

The average rent in Detroit, MI is $1,342.

The price range for a studio apartment in Detroit, MI is between $675 and $4,584.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Detroit, MI is between $450 and $6,360.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Detroit, MI is between $725 and $6,360.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Detroit, MI is between $795 and $4,320.

In Detroit 50% of the housing is rented out compared to 50% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 17% of Detroit's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 38% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 44% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Detroit is 47 years old, with 22% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 9 stories, of which 56% are garden-style apartment communities, 16% are mid-sized buildings, and 36% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Detroit come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 8% 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 56% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 30% of all rentals in Detroit. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.