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Average Rent in Elmwood Park & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Elmwood Park, Detroit, MI. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,176/mo
Lowest Available
$1,625/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
8
available now
Elmwood Park vs Detroit, MI Average
Elmwood Park is more expensive the Detroit, MI average by $223/mo (11%). The citywide average is $1,953/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Elmwood Park?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Elmwood Park is $2,176 per month across 1 apartment community and 8 available units.
The most affordable option is Orleans Landing starting at $1,625/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,837/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,379/mo.
Prices range from $1,625 to $2,800 per month. The most common price point is the $2,200 range, where 3 units are currently listed.
Elmwood Park Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Elmwood Park
Rent Prices by Apartment in Elmwood Park
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orleans Landing | $1,625/mo | $2,176/mo | 8 | 4.1 |
Google Search Trends for Elmwood Park Apartments
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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
$87,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,176/mo.
Comfortable income
$104,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,625/mo), you need to earn at least $65,000/year.
Median household income in Elmwood Park is $39,575 , about 62% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Elmwood Park
Overall prices in Elmwood Park 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 Elmwood Park's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,176 |
| Utilities | $400 |
| Groceries | $529 |
| Transportation | $954 |
| Healthcare | $466 |
| Other goods and services | $745 |
| Estimated total | $5,270/mo |
Population
636,644
Median household income
$39,575
Census median rent
$1,034/mo
Rent as % of income
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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