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Lapeer, MI Area Guide

Enjoy small-town living just outside Flint

Historic Scenic Close-Knit Quiet Affordable Accessible

Situated about 20 miles east of Flint, Lapeer offers residents a small-town feel in a scenic environment. Lapeer is home to a close-knit community that comes together for a range of events such as the twice-weekly farmers market, summer concert series, and the Lapeer Days Festival, which is Michigan’s largest free festival.

Residents also gather in Downtown Lapeer, where historic sites like the Lapeer County Courthouse and Pix Theatre stand alongside a variety of restaurants and retail shops. Lapeer contains a host of parks, where residents can engage in all sorts of outdoor recreation. Getting around from Lapeer is easy with access to I-69 and Bishop International Airport. Detroit is just an hour’s drive away as well.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Lapeer, MI is $874 for one bedroom, $1,203 for two bedrooms, and $1,554 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Lapeer has increased by 6.2% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$874/month
652 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Lapeer, MI is for everyday living.

Fairly walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Exceptionally drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Schools

Chatfield School

Public

Grades K-8

Elva Lynch Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

Turrill Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

Center for Innovation

Public

Grades PK-12

Chatfield School

Public

Grades K-8

Zemmer Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

Center for Innovation

Public

Grades PK-12

Center for Innovation

Public

Grades PK-12

Points of Interest

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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.