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Rental Market Trends in Ann Arbor, MI

What is the average rent in Ann Arbor, MI?

$1,642/month

Average Rent

702 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

-0.9%

Decrease in the Last Year

As of December 2025, the average rent in Ann Arbor, MI is $1,642 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,631/month, which means Ann Arbor rent prices are 1% higher than the national average. When you rent an apartment in Ann Arbor, you can expect to pay about $1,656 per month for a studio, $1,642 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,842 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $2,447 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$1,656/month
451 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,642/month
702 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,842/month
990 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,447/month
1,279 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,185/month
963 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$3,047/month
1,192 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$5,671/month
1,140 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,895/month
704 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,227/month
1,157 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$3,003/month
1,912 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Ann Arbor, MI?

In the past year, rent has decreased by 0.9%, which averages out to $14 less per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
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What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Ann Arbor?

Based on current rent prices, Forestbrooke, Old Fourth Ward and Arbor Oaks are the most affordable neighborhoods in Ann Arbor.

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Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Forestbrooke
$1,200/month
777 Sq Ft
Old Fourth Ward
$1,204/month
554 Sq Ft
Arbor Oaks
$1,270/month
728 Sq Ft
Glazier Way
$1,318/month
667 Sq Ft
Green Brier
$1,318/month
667 Sq Ft
Pittsfield Lodi
$1,416/month
738 Sq Ft
Southeast Ann Arbor
$1,418/month
625 Sq Ft
South Ann Arbor
$1,434/month
698 Sq Ft
Briar Cove
$1,569/month
836 Sq Ft
Yost
$1,581/month
665 Sq Ft

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Ann Arbor?

Based on current rent prices, Northern Brewery, Plansmart and Broadway are the most expensive neighborhoods in Ann Arbor.

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Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Northern Brewery
$2,483/month
656 Sq Ft
Plansmart
$2,278/month
696 Sq Ft
Broadway
$2,228/month
645 Sq Ft
Downtown Ann Arbor
$2,151/month
570 Sq Ft
Kerrytown District
$2,102/month
514 Sq Ft
Huron Highlands
$2,057/month
729 Sq Ft
Greenview & Pioneer Nature Area
$2,026/month
650 Sq Ft
Georgetown
$2,018/month
774 Sq Ft
Pine Valley Estates
$2,018/month
774 Sq Ft
Ann Arbor Scio
$2,007/month
734 Sq Ft

Which Ann Arbor neighborhoods have the most rentals available?

The neighborhoods in Ann Arbor with the most apartments available are Ann Arbor Scio, Pittsfield Lodi and Central Ann Arbor .

Calculate Rent Affordability
Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Ann Arbor Scio
$2,007/month
734 Sq Ft
Pittsfield Lodi
$1,416/month
738 Sq Ft
Central Ann Arbor
$1,897/month
624 Sq Ft
Plansmart
$2,278/month
696 Sq Ft
Downtown Ann Arbor
$2,151/month
570 Sq Ft
South Ann Arbor
$1,434/month
698 Sq Ft
West Ann Arbor
$1,623/month
676 Sq Ft
Broadway
$2,228/month
645 Sq Ft
Northern Brewery
$2,483/month
656 Sq Ft
South Main
$2,002/month
689 Sq Ft
This information is based on data collected by CoStar Group researchers.†

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Ann Arbor, MI?

Because the average rent in Ann Arbor is $1,642, you’ll want to make about $5,473 per month or $65,676 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Ann Arbor, MI is 5.3% higher than the national average. Generally, housing in Ann Arbor is 16.6% more expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,642 - $2,447. You can expect to pay 10.3% more for groceries, 4.1% less for utilities, and 1.6% less for transportation.

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Ann Arbor, MI

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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 November 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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