Median Age
44 Years
Largest Age Group
60-69 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
22%
Over 65
23%
Belleville
Belleville, MI Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,244
Population
3,570
Renter Mix
39% Rent
A tranquil suburb positioned midway between Detroit and Ann Arbor
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Belleville is a small suburban community on the shore of Edison Lake in Southeastern Michigan. A charming Downtown district along Main Street hosts a mix of locally-owned restaurants, bars, and specialty shops overlooking the lake.
Positioned just off of Interstate 94, living in Belleville puts you just thirty minutes from Ann Arbor and forty minutes from Detroit. The location makes it a popular home base for commuters who work in the nearby urban areas but who prefer the quiet lifestyle afforded by the countryside. The community is famous for hosting the annual National Strawberry Festival, which draws some 200,000 people every June.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$53,308
Average: $74,844
Education
960
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
1,634
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Belleville has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
39%
Non-Renters
61%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
23%
Other Education
77%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Belleville, MI is $977 for a studio, $1,247 for one bedroom, $1,449 for two bedrooms, and $1,661 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Belleville has increased by 2.9% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,247/month
790 Sq Ft
House
$38,680/month
639 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Belleville, MI is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-8
629 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
330 Students
Public
Grades K-5
378 Students
Public
Grades K-5
522 Students
Public
Grades K-5
363 Students
Public
Grades PK-8
629 Students
Public
Grades 6-12
1,770 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
581 Students
Public
Grades 6-12
1,770 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Lower Huron Metropark
- Crosswinds Marsh Wetlands Interpretive Preserve
- Willow Metropark
- Oakwoods Metropark
- Goudy Park and Amphitheatre
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- Detroit Metro Wayne County
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.