Apartments for Rent in Jackson, MI

Prices and availability in Jackson, MI were last updated on 26 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Jackson, MI are: CASCADE RIDGE APARTMENTS, Trillium Pointe Apartment Homes, Granada Apartments, Withington Apartments and The Blackstone.

The average rent in Jackson, MI is $1,053.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jackson, MI is between $828 and $1,584.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Jackson, MI is between $984 and $1,725.

In Jackson, 45% of the residents are renting compared to 55% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 9% of Jackson's rentals, 58% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 33% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Jackson are about 39 years old, on average. Of these, 31% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 99% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 6% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Jackson come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 2% 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 43% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 46% of all rentals in Jackson. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.