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Apartments for Rent in East Lansing MI

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Explore Rent Prices Near East Lansing, MI

East Lansing, MI’s average rent price is $1,252 per month. Compare rent prices and available listings in nearby cities to find better value or more options that fit your budget.

Average Rent
Haslett $1,444
Bath $1,502
Lansing $1,154
Okemos $1,319
Holt $1,117

Average Monthly Rent is calculated using the average rent of active one-bedroom apartment listings.

East Lansing, MI Apartments for Rent

Just outside Michigan's capital, East Lansing puts you right at Michigan State University and a bustling downtown along Grand River and Albert Avenues filled with coffee shops, late-night spots, and local boutiques. You'll find apartments throughout East Lansing near campus landmarks like the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum, Wharton Center for Performing Arts, and W.J. Beal Botanical Garden, plus game days at Spartan Stadium. Popular neighborhoods include Downtown (walkable dining and transit), Bailey (by Valley Court Park and the East Lansing Farmers Market), Chesterfield Hills (historic homes walking distance to Grand River), Oakwood (alongside the Red Cedar River and campus trails), Glencairn (near Hannah Community Center and pocket parks), Whitehills/Northern Tier (spacious communities along Lake Lansing Road and the Northern Tier Trail), and the Trowbridge–Harrison area (close to the Amtrak/CATA station and MSU's south campus).

Getting around is simple: US-127, I-496, and I-69 connect you to regional job centers, with about a 10-minute drive to downtown Lansing's state offices and Sparrow Hospital, roughly 15 minutes to McLaren Greater Lansing's campus and GM's Lansing Grand River Assembly, and about 20 minutes to Capital Region International Airport. CATA runs frequent buses along the Michigan Avenue–Grand River corridor, and the Capital Area Multimodal Gateway (Amtrak Blue Water + intercity buses) anchors the south side—perfect for rentals near the Capital Area Multimodal Gateway or apartments close to Michigan State University. Weekends are packed with options too, from biking the Northern Tier Trail to paddling at nearby Lake Lansing, plus dozens of restaurants and pubs downtown for post-game or post-show hangouts.

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East Lansing, MI Rental Insights

The average rent in East Lansing, MI is $1,072 per month. By comparison, renters across the U.S. pay an average of $1,626, which means housing in East Lansing, MI is slightly less expensive than much of the country.

Find affordable apartments for rent in East Lansing, MI by browsing listings in budget-friendly neighborhoods such as Carriage Hill Estates, Tamarisk, and Edgewood Village. Use filters by price, number of bedrooms, and amenities to narrow your search.

You can find flexible rentals in East Lansing, MI by exploring short-term rentals for temporary stays or browsing furnished apartments for move-in ready options that save time and hassle.

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