Highest Rent in Michigan

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Highest Rent — Michigan

1 Huntington Woods $2,266

2 Beverly Hills $2,208

3 Jenison $1,962

4 Forest Hills $1,950

5 Birmingham $1,891

6 East Grand Rapids $1,845

7 Grosse Pointe Woods $1,755

8 Novi $1,696

9 Grosse Pointe $1,670

10 Rochester Hills $1,606

11 Troy $1,557

12 Ann Arbor $1,552

13 Chelsea $1,543

14 Grosse Pointe Farms $1,500

15 Farmington Hills $1,475

16 Northville $1,443

17 Berkley $1,436

18 Auburn Hills $1,411

19 Grosse Pointe Park $1,365

20 Oak Park $1,354

21 Lake Fenton $1,343

22 Royal Oak $1,335

23 Eastpointe $1,335

24 Holt $1,323

25 Fenton $1,323

26 Northview $1,313

27 Harper Woods $1,306

28 Walled Lake $1,304

29 Southfield $1,301

30 New Haven $1,301

31 Farmington $1,299

32 Norton Shores $1,286

33 Livonia $1,284

34 Temperance $1,270

35 Whitmore Lake $1,268

36 Sterling Heights $1,267

37 Dearborn $1,264

38 Dearborn Heights $1,260

39 Clawson $1,253

40 Okemos $1,250

41 Brighton $1,248

42 Ferndale $1,235

43 Freeland $1,235

44 Hazel Park $1,221

45 South Lyon $1,208

46 Kentwood $1,205

47 Rochester $1,201

48 Westwood $1,192

49 Grand Rapids $1,191

50 Lambertville $1,191

51 Warren $1,184

52 Allen Park $1,181

53 Roseville $1,175

54 Cutlerville $1,174

55 Hudsonville $1,170

56 St. Clair Shores $1,143

57 Holland $1,143

58 Wyoming $1,141

59 Madison Heights $1,138

60 Inkster $1,127

61 Waverly $1,125

62 East Lansing $1,122

63 Walker $1,121

64 Howell $1,121

65 Portage $1,120

66 Dundee $1,120

67 Plymouth $1,118

68 Melvindale $1,116

69 Westland $1,113

70 Grandville $1,112

71 Mason $1,103

72 Southgate $1,102

73 Saline $1,098

74 Rockford $1,088

75 Haslett $1,083

76 Milan $1,083

77 Allendale $1,081

78 New Baltimore $1,081

79 St. Joseph $1,079

80 Comstock Park $1,070

81 Milford $1,058

82 Romulus $1,050

83 Riverview $1,050

84 Taylor $1,036

85 Detroit $1,034

86 Ypsilanti $1,034

87 St. Clair $1,033

88 Kalamazoo $1,031

89 Eastwood $1,028

90 Allegan $1,024

91 Comstock Northwest $1,022

92 Woodhaven $1,015

93 Pontiac $1,007

94 Burton $1,006

95 Flat Rock $1,006

96 Wyandotte $995

97 Swartz Creek $995

98 Garden City $991

99 Midland $990

100 Fair Plain $989

Cities with the highest rents in Michigan reflect tight housing markets where demand significantly exceeds supply. Huntington Woods leads with a median rent of $2,266 per month.

High rents are typically found in cities with strong economies, large populations of young professionals, and limited housing supply. These markets often have low vacancy rates and competitive rental processes.

The rent burden in these cities can be significant, with many residents spending more than 30% of their income on housing. This has fueled discussions about rent control, affordable housing development, and tenant protections in many of these communities.

Did You Know?

1. Renters in Huntington Woods pay $2,266/month — that's $27,192 per year on housing alone.
2. The general rule of thumb is that rent should not exceed 30% of gross income — in many of these cities, average earners exceed that threshold.
3. High-rent cities often have rental vacancy rates below 5%, creating intense competition for available units.

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