Average Rent in Ann Arbor MI
1 apartment buildings, 5 units. Real prices pulled from each property's leasing system this morning.
Avg Rent
$2,377/mo
Cheapest
$2,121/mo
Properties
1
Units
5
Analysis
Rent Price Breakdown
Compare pricing across all 1 properties in Ann Arbor MI.
Average Rent by Property
Starting Price vs Average
Rent by Bedroom Count
Price per Square Foot
Ann Arbor MI Rent Prices
All 1 properties ranked by lowest available rent.
| # | Property | From | Avg | $/sqft | Rating | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uptown Ann Arbor 3300 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103, USA | $2,121 | $2,377 | $2.44 | 4.7 | 5 |
Explore Each Property
Ann Arbor MI Average Rent Prices 2026
The average rent in Ann Arbor MI is $2,377 per month, based on 5 units across 1 apartment communities. Prices range from $2,121 at Uptown Ann Arbor to $2,121 at Uptown Ann Arbor.
Average Rent by Bedroom Type
| Type | Avg Rent | Starting From | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bed | $2,213/mo | $2,121/mo | 4 |
| 3 Bed | $3,033/mo | $3,033/mo | 1 |
Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.
Market Context
Who rents in Ann Arbor MI, and what they pay
Tracked one-bedroom rent in Ann Arbor MI averages $2,213/mo. At the local median household income of $81,089, that works out to 35% of gross income, above the 30 percent affordability ceiling, a stretched-budget market.
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Ann Arbor MI at $1,552/mo. The current tracked market average runs 53% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Ann Arbor MI while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.
Who employs renters in Ann Arbor
Demand in the Ann Arbor rental market is shaped by the metro's largest private and public employers. The following organizations anchor local hiring and influence what renters can pay:
- University of Michigan
- Michigan Medicine
- Toyota Research Institute
Mean one-way commute in Ann Arbor MI is 20 minutes, per the Census ACS, useful context when weighing which properties sit inside reasonable reach of these employers.
What salary do I need to live comfortably in Ann Arbor MI?
Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$95,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,377/mo.
Comfortable income
$114,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,121/mo), you need to earn at least $85,000/year.
Median household income in Ann Arbor MI is $81,089 , about 29% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Ann Arbor MI
We only have live rent data for Ann Arbor MI so far. The full cost of living breakdown (utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare) is coming soon.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,377 |
| Estimated total | $2,377/mo |
Population
121,179
Median household income
$81,089
Census median rent
$1,552/mo
Rent as % of income
34.9%
Median age
27.7
Mean commute
20 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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