Last updated October 14, 2026

Average Rent in Midtown & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 10 apartment communities in Midtown, Detroit, MI. Updated daily.

Area All Areas Midtown Central Southwest Downtown Detroit Elmwood Park Hubbard Richard New Center

Detroit 48126

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed 4 Bed

Market Average

$2,100/mo

▼ 4.1% from last month

Lowest Available

$895/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

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Units Listed

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Midtown vs Detroit, MI Average

Midtown is more expensive than the Detroit, MI average by $212/mo (11%). The citywide average is $1,888/mo across all neighborhoods.

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Midtown?

As of October 2026, the average rent in Midtown is $2,100 per month across 10 apartment communities and 48 available units. Rents have decreased $90 (4.1%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Brainard Apartments starting at $895/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,388/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,913/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,510/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,857/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $1,325/mo.

Prices range from $895 to $4,999 per month. The most common price point is the $2,200 range, where 8 units are currently listed.

Midtown Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
October 2026	$1,447	-	9

The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Midtown

Studio

$1,388

from $1,050 · 4 units

1 Bed

$1,913

from $895 · 25 units

2 Bed

$2,510

from $1,150 · 10 units

3 Bed

$2,857

from $1,800 · 7 units

4 Bed

$1,325

from $1,325 · 1 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Midtown

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Brainard Apartments	$895/mo	$895/mo	1	3.5
Selden Manor Apartments	$910/mo	$1,030/mo	2	3.3
Midtown Detroit Apartments - Phillips Manor	$995/mo	$995/mo	1	4.7
John R. Apartments \| Loft Place	$1,000/mo	$1,000/mo	1	3.7
The Hamilton Midtown Detroit	$1,050/mo	$1,497/mo	4	4.3
Fyfe Apartments	$1,095/mo	$1,216/mo	5	2.2
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices The Loft Warehouse	$1,295/mo	$2,838/mo	11	4.8
Strathmore Apartments	$1,545/mo	$1,710/mo	2	3.4
The Ferguson	$1,685/mo	$1,695/mo	2	4
The Scott at Brush Park - Luxury Apartments in Detroit	$1,815/mo	$2,408/mo	19	4.6

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Midtown

What is the average rent in Midtown?

The average rent in Midtown is $2,100 per month as of October 2026, based on 48 units across 10 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Midtown?

Rent in Midtown has decreased $90 (4.1%) over the past month. The current average is $2,100/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Midtown?

The most affordable apartment in Midtown is Brainard Apartments with units starting at $895/mo.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Midtown?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Midtown averages $1,913/mo, with prices starting at $895/mo across 25 available units.

How many apartments are available in Midtown?

There are 48 units available across 10 apartment communities in Midtown.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Midtown?

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 $2,100/mo.

Comfortable income

$101,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($895/mo), you need to earn at least $36,000/year.

Median household income in Midtown is $39,575 , about 61% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Midtown

Overall prices in Midtown 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 Midtown's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$2,100	daily refresh
Utilities	$400	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$529	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$954	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$466	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$745	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$5,194/mo	$62,326/year

Population

636,644

Median household income

$39,575

Census median rent

$1,034/mo

Census rent burden

34.7%

Median age

35.1

Mean commute

25 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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