Median Age
41 Years
Largest Age Group
30-39 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
24%
Over 65
21%
Lapeer
Lapeer, MI Area Guide
Avg Rent
$830
Population
8,597
Renter Mix
50% Rent
Enjoy small-town living just outside Flint
Historic
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Scenic
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Close-Knit
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Quiet
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Affordable
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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.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$47,500
Average: $62,943
Education
1,299
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
3,905
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
In Lapeer, there are roughly the same number of renters and homeowners.
Renters
50%
Non-Renters
50%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
10%
Other Education
90%
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Lapeer, MI is $830 for one bedroom, $1,215 for two bedrooms, and $1,576 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Lapeer has increased by 2.9% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$830/month
652 Sq Ft
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
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Schools
C.K. Schickler Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-5
512 Students
Public
Grades K-8
483 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
307 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
320 Students
Public
Grades PK-12
236 Students
Public
Grades K-8
483 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
565 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
606 Students
Public
Grades PK-12
236 Students
Lapeer East Senior High School
Public
Grades 9-12
1,301 Students
Public
Grades PK-12
236 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Metamora-Hadley Recreation Area
Military Bases
Airports
- Bishop International
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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.