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Average Rent in Ann Arbor, MI & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 10 apartment communities in Ann Arbor, MI. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,089/mo
▼ 1.9% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,200/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
10
tracked daily
Units Listed
126
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Ann Arbor, MI
57 listed units across 4 buildings in Ann Arbor, MI dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $107/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoover + Greene | Unit 5 | $2,775 | $1,995 | $780 |
| Hoover + Greene | Unit 17 | $2,475 | $1,820 | $655 |
| Hoover + Greene | Unit 8 | $2,835 | $2,485 | $350 |
| Woodbury Gardens Apartments & Townhomes | Unit 12302021 | $2,311 | $2,129 | $182 |
| Woodbury Gardens Apartments & Townhomes | Unit 1915413 | $2,291 | $2,110 | $181 |
| Woodbury Gardens Apartments & Townhomes | Unit 13104622 | $2,261 | $2,082 | $179 |
| Woodbury Gardens Apartments & Townhomes | Unit 13104623 | $2,261 | $2,082 | $179 |
| Woodbury Gardens Apartments & Townhomes | Unit 1426T | $3,032 | $2,862 | $170 |
Rent by Neighborhood in Ann Arbor, MI
Compare average rent across Ann Arbor, MI neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haisley | $2,179 | $1,752 | 4 | 47 |
| Burns Park | $2,054 | $1,200 | 5 | 77 |
| Ann Arbor 48108 | $1,302 | $1,249 | 1 | 2 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Ann Arbor, MI?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Ann Arbor, MI is $2,089 per month across 10 apartment communities and 126 available units. Rents have decreased $39 (1.9%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Ann Arbor Apartments managed by CMB starting at $1,200/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,819/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,781/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,220/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,552/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $1,966/mo.
Prices range from $1,200 to $3,919 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 26 units are currently listed.
Ann Arbor, MI Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Ann Arbor, MI
Rent Prices by Apartment in Ann Arbor, MI
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor Apartments managed by CMB | $1,200/mo | $1,637/mo | 9 | 4.4 |
| AVIA Lofts on Victors Way | $1,249/mo | $1,302/mo | 2 | 3.7 |
| Woodbury Gardens Apartments & Townhomes | $1,456/mo | $2,098/mo | 53 | 4 |
| VERVE Ann Arbor Apartments | $1,639/mo | $1,992/mo | 8 | 4.8 |
| Arbor Landings Apartments | $1,752/mo | $1,861/mo | 11 | 4.1 |
| Briar Cove Terrace Apartments | $1,760/mo | $2,077/mo | 24 | 3.6 |
| Hoover + Greene | $1,820/mo | $2,314/mo | 6 | 4.8 |
Google Search Trends for Ann Arbor, MI Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$84,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,089/mo.
Comfortable income
$100,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,200/mo), you need to earn at least $48,000/year.
Median household income in Ann Arbor, MI is $81,089 , about 19% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Ann Arbor, MI
Overall prices in Ann Arbor, MI runs below the national average by about 2% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 98.2, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Ann Arbor, MI's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,089 |
| Utilities | $482 |
| Groceries | $508 |
| Transportation | $1,149 |
| Healthcare | $561 |
| Other goods and services | $897 |
| Estimated total | $5,687/mo |
Population
121,179
Median household income
$81,089
Census median rent
$1,552/mo
Rent as % of income
34.9%
Median age
27.7
Mean commute
20 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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