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Average Rent in Ann Arbor 48108 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 3 apartment communities in Ann Arbor 48108, Ann Arbor, MI. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,871/mo
Lowest Available
$1,249/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
3
tracked daily
Units Listed
40
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Ann Arbor 48108
9 listed units across 2 buildings in Ann Arbor 48108 dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $159/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Ranch Apartments | Unit 12 | $2,220 | $1,727 | $493 |
| Valley Ranch Apartments | Unit 24, Shire | $2,090 | $1,712 | $378 |
| Valley Ranch Apartments | Unit 1, Appaloosa | $1,940 | $1,825 | $115 |
| Valley Ranch Apartments | Unit 4 | $2,235 | $2,120 | $115 |
| Valley Ranch Apartments | Unit 16, Galloway | $2,190 | $2,100 | $90 |
| Valley Ranch Apartments | Unit 15, Galloway | $2,105 | $2,020 | $85 |
| Valley Ranch Apartments | Unit 20, Palomino | $1,995 | $1,915 | $80 |
| Valley Ranch Apartments | Unit 2, Appaloosa | $1,825 | $1,765 | $60 |
Ann Arbor 48108 vs Ann Arbor, MI Average
Ann Arbor 48108 is cheaper than the Ann Arbor, MI average by $144/mo (7%). The citywide average is $2,015/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Ann Arbor 48108?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Ann Arbor 48108 is $1,871 per month across 3 apartment communities and 40 available units.
The most affordable option is AVIA Lofts on Victors Way starting at $1,249/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,249/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,719/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,945/mo.
Prices range from $1,249 to $2,265 per month. The most common price point is the $2,000 range, where 12 units are currently listed.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Ann Arbor 48108
Rent Prices by Apartment in Ann Arbor 48108
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVIA Lofts on Victors Way | $1,249/mo | $1,374/mo | 2 | 3.7 |
| South Grove Apartments | $1,365/mo | $1,488/mo | 11 | 4 |
| Valley Ranch Apartments | $1,712/mo | $2,064/mo | 27 | 4.1 |
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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
$75,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,871/mo.
Comfortable income
$90,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,249/mo), you need to earn at least $50,000/year.
Median household income in Ann Arbor 48108 is $81,089 , about 10% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Ann Arbor 48108
Overall prices in Ann Arbor 48108 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 48108's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,871 |
| Utilities | $482 |
| Groceries | $508 |
| Transportation | $1,149 |
| Healthcare | $561 |
| Other goods and services | $897 |
| Estimated total | $5,469/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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