# Average Rent in Lansing, MI

> How much is rent in Lansing, MI? $1,166 median across 145 units in 11 buildings, each with a daily price history and a citywide trend, tracked daily.

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Latest included observation: November 14, 2026

## What is the average rent in Lansing, MI?

The average listed apartment rent in Lansing, MI is $1,300 per month, as of November 14, 2026. This sample includes 145 priced apartments in 11 buildings. These are tracked asking prices, not signed leases.

We use published total monthly rent when known and base rent otherwise. Unknown fees remain unknown. Included building observations run from November 9, 2026 through November 14, 2026. Buildings without a qualifying price do not count in this sample. The guide directory can include more buildings.

11 apartment buildings, 145 units. Recorded asking prices and price history where available.

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Avg Rent

$1,300/mo

median $1,166

[+2.8% vs last month](https://average-rent.com/city/lansing-mi/trends/)

Cheapest

$846/mo

Waverly Park Apartments

Properties

11

tracked daily

Units

145

available now

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Analysis

## Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 11 properties in Lansing, MI.

Timeframe

## Average rent trend, last 3 months

All bedroom types, citywide. Choose a window above to scope the view.

$1,493

Average rent today

Line chart of average rent in Lansing, MI over the last 3 months. Started at $1,562, ended at $1,493.

### Average rent trend, last 3 months

| Date or category | Average monthly rent (USD) |
| --- | --- |
| Aug | 1,562 |
| Aug | 1,374 |
| Aug | 1,482 |
| Sep | 1,421 |
| Sep | 1,439 |
| Sep | 1,424 |
| Sep | 1,377 |
| Oct | 1,405 |
| Oct | 1,442 |
| Oct | 1,432 |
| Oct | 1,462 |
| Oct | 1,466 |
| Nov | 1,465 |
| Nov | 1,493 |

[Full Lansing, MI price history](https://average-rent.com/city/lansing-mi/trends/)

### Average Rent by Property

### Starting Price vs Average

### Rent by Bedroom Count

### Price per Square Foot

## Lansing, MI Rent Prices

All 11 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

[#1 3.9 (325)](https://average-rent.com/city/lansing-mi/skyvue-lansing-mi/): SkyVue 3165 E Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI 48912, USA From $821/mo as of Oct 1 Avg $1,015 8 units

[#2 3.8 (313)](https://average-rent.com/city/lansing-mi/waverly-park-apartments-lansing-mi/): Waverly Park Apartments 4030 Hartford Rd, Lansing, MI 48911, USA From $846/mo Avg $948 29 units

[#3 4 (59)](https://average-rent.com/city/lansing-mi/summerhill-estates-lansing-mi/): Summerhill Estates 3313 W Mt Hope Ave, Lansing, MI 48911, USA From $895/mo Avg $1,205 4 units

[#4 4 (620)](https://average-rent.com/city/lansing-mi/trappers-cove-apartments-lansing-mi/): Trappers Cove Apartments 3001 Trappers Cove Trail, Lansing, MI 48910, USA From $952/mo Avg $1,137 45 units

[#5 3.8 (100)](https://average-rent.com/city/lansing-mi/lansing-tower-apartments-lansing-mi/): Lansing Tower Apartments 610 W Ottawa St, Lansing, MI 48933, USA From $985/mo Avg $1,240 10 units

[#6 4.2 (165)](https://average-rent.com/city/lansing-mi/campus-village-e-lansing-lansing-mi/): Campus Village - E. Lansing 1151 E Michigan Ave, East Lansing, MI 48823, USA From $1,031/mo as of Oct 1 Avg $1,173 3 units

[#7 4 (8)](https://average-rent.com/city/lansing-mi/reo-gateway-apartments-lansing-mi/): REO Gateway Apartments 825 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA From $1,050/mo Avg $1,188 5 units

| # | Property | From | Avg | $/sqft | Rating | Units |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [SkyVue 3165 E Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI 48912, USA](https://average-rent.com/city/lansing-mi/skyvue-lansing-mi/) | $821 as of Oct 1 | $1,015 | $0.88/ft² | 3.9 (325) | 8 |
| 2 | [Waverly Park Apartments 4030 Hartford Rd, Lansing, MI 48911, USA](https://average-rent.com/city/lansing-mi/waverly-park-apartments-lansing-mi/) | $846 | $948 | $1.53/ft² | 3.8 (313) | 29 |
| 3 | [Summerhill Estates 3313 W Mt Hope Ave, Lansing, MI 48911, USA](https://average-rent.com/city/lansing-mi/summerhill-estates-lansing-mi/) | $895 | $1,205 | $1.48/ft² | 4 (59) | 4 |
| 4 | [Trappers Cove Apartments 3001 Trappers Cove Trail, Lansing, MI 48910, USA](https://average-rent.com/city/lansing-mi/trappers-cove-apartments-lansing-mi/) | $952 | $1,137 | $1.59/ft² | 4 (620) | 45 |
| 5 | [Lansing Tower Apartments 610 W Ottawa St, Lansing, MI 48933, USA](https://average-rent.com/city/lansing-mi/lansing-tower-apartments-lansing-mi/) | $985 | $1,240 | $1.19/ft² | 3.8 (100) | 10 |
| 6 | [Campus Village - E. Lansing 1151 E Michigan Ave, East Lansing, MI 48823, USA](https://average-rent.com/city/lansing-mi/campus-village-e-lansing-lansing-mi/) | $1,031 as of Oct 1 | $1,173 | $0.99/ft² | 4.2 (165) | 3 |
| 7 | [REO Gateway Apartments 825 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA](https://average-rent.com/city/lansing-mi/reo-gateway-apartments-lansing-mi/) | $1,050 | $1,188 | $1.96/ft² | 4 (8) | 5 |

## Rent & Price History by Building

Compare apartment listings by price, bedrooms, and neighborhood.

[Browse all apartments](https://average-rent.com/city/lansing-mi/apartments/)

[SkyVue](https://average-rent.com/city/lansing-mi/skyvue-lansing-mi/): ![SkyVue apartments in Lansing, MI](https://average-rent.com/api/photo/p/9385?w=600) 3.9 (325) 3165 E Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI 48912, USA From $821/mo prices as of Oct 1 8 units

[Waverly Park Apartments](https://average-rent.com/city/lansing-mi/waverly-park-apartments-lansing-mi/): ![Waverly Park Apartments apartments in Lansing, MI](https://average-rent.com/api/photo/p/9388?w=600) 3.8 (313) 4030 Hartford Rd, Lansing, MI 48911, USA From $846/mo 29 units

[Summerhill Estates](https://average-rent.com/city/lansing-mi/summerhill-estates-lansing-mi/): ![Summerhill Estates apartments in Lansing, MI](https://average-rent.com/api/photo/p/9373?w=600) 4 (59) 3313 W Mt Hope Ave, Lansing, MI 48911, USA From $895/mo 4 units

[Trappers Cove Apartments](https://average-rent.com/city/lansing-mi/trappers-cove-apartments-lansing-mi/): ![Trappers Cove Apartments apartments in Lansing, MI](https://average-rent.com/api/photo/p/9389?w=600) 4 (620) 3001 Trappers Cove Trail, Lansing, MI 48910, USA From $952/mo 45 units

[Lansing Tower Apartments](https://average-rent.com/city/lansing-mi/lansing-tower-apartments-lansing-mi/): ![Lansing Tower Apartments apartments in Lansing, MI](https://average-rent.com/api/photo/p/9387?w=600) 3.8 (100) 610 W Ottawa St, Lansing, MI 48933, USA From $985/mo 10 units

[Campus Village - E. Lansing](https://average-rent.com/city/lansing-mi/campus-village-e-lansing-lansing-mi/): ![Campus Village - E. Lansing apartments in Lansing, MI](https://average-rent.com/api/photo/p/9384?w=600) 4.2 (165) 1151 E Michigan Ave, East Lansing, MI 48823, USA From $1,031/mo prices as of Oct 1 3 units

[Browse all Lansing, MI apartments](https://average-rent.com/city/lansing-mi/apartments/)

By Area

## Lansing, MI neighborhoods

Tracked buildings across 5 named neighborhoods. Pick one to see its apartments.

[East Lansing 48823 5](https://average-rent.com/city/lansing-mi/apartments/?neighborhood=East%20Lansing%2048823)[Downtown 3](https://average-rent.com/city/lansing-mi/apartments/?neighborhood=Downtown)[Lansing 48912 3](https://average-rent.com/city/lansing-mi/apartments/?neighborhood=Lansing%2048912)[Lansing 48911 2](https://average-rent.com/city/lansing-mi/apartments/?neighborhood=Lansing%2048911)[Old Everett Neighborhood 2](https://average-rent.com/city/lansing-mi/apartments/?neighborhood=Old%20Everett%20Neighborhood)

[Compare neighborhood rents on the Lansing, MI rent map](https://average-rent.com/city/lansing-mi/rent-map/)

## Lansing, MI Average Rent Prices 2026

The average listed rent in Lansing, MI is **$1,300 per month**, based on 145 units across 11 apartment communities. Prices range from $846 at Waverly Park Apartments to $2,579 at Gateway Lofts.

### Average Rent by Bedroom Type

| Type | Avg Rent | Starting From | Units |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Studio | $1,167/mo | $895/mo | 8 |
| 1 Bed | $1,138/mo | $846/mo | 73 |
| 2 Bed | $1,508/mo | $999/mo | 63 |
| 3 Bed | $1,150/mo | $1,150/mo | 1 |

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Market Context

## Who rents in Lansing, MI, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Lansing, MI averages **$1,138/mo** , with two-bedroom units averaging **$1,508/mo**. At the local median household income of **$52,170**, that works out to **30% of gross income**, near the 30 percent affordability ceiling.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Lansing, MI at **$976/mo**. The [current tracked market average](https://average-rent.com/city/lansing-mi/trends/) runs **33% 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 Lansing, MI while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

## What salary do I need to live comfortably in Lansing, 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

$52,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,300/mo.

Comfortable income

$62,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($846/mo), you need to earn at least **$34,000/year**.

Median household income in Lansing, MI is **$52,170** , about 16% below the comfortable-living threshold.

## Cost of living in Lansing, MI

Overall prices in Lansing, MI runs below the national average by about 7% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 93.0, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Lansing, MI's regional price parities.

| Category | Monthly estimate |
| --- | --- |
| Rent (market average) | $1,300 |
| Utilities | $331 |
| Groceries | $508 |
| Transportation | $789 |
| Healthcare | $385 |
| Other goods and services | $616 |
| Estimated total | $3,928/mo |

Population

112,546

Median household income

$52,170

Census median rent

$976/mo

Census rent burden

30.5%

Median age

33.5

Mean commute

20 min

## Methodology

Rent data

We use listed asking rents and schedule daily data updates. Individual buildings can have different verification dates. Check the building or unit page for its latest price and availability.

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

We estimate annual income by dividing annual rent by 30 percent for the affordability figure and 25 percent for the comfortable-income figure. These estimates are a guide, not a guarantee of rental approval.

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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## Nearby cities in Michigan

How Lansing, MI rent compares to other markets in the state.

| City | Avg Rent | vs Lansing, MI | Properties |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Detroit, MI](https://average-rent.com/city/detroit-mi/) | $1,732 | +33% | 39 |
| [Ann Arbor, MI](https://average-rent.com/city/ann-arbor-mi/) | $1,921 | +48% | 27 |
| [Auburn Hills, MI](https://average-rent.com/city/auburn-hills-mi/) | $1,825 | +40% | 15 |
| [Farmington Hills, MI](https://average-rent.com/city/farmington-hills-mi/) | $1,450 | +12% | 14 |
| [Grand Rapids, MI](https://average-rent.com/city/grand-rapids-mi/) | $1,839 | +41% | 14 |
| [Livonia, MI](https://average-rent.com/city/livonia-mi/) | $1,307 | +1% | 13 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the average rent in Lansing, MI?

The average listed apartment rent in Lansing, MI is $1,300 per month, as of November 14, 2026. This sample includes 145 priced apartments in 11 buildings. These are tracked asking prices, not signed leases.

### What is the median rent in Lansing, MI?

The median asking rent in Lansing, MI is $1,166 per month, computed from 145 priced listings; check the observation dates shown on this page. The average is $1,300/mo; the median resists skew from luxury listings.

### What is the cheapest apartment rent in Lansing, MI?

The lowest available rent in Lansing, MI starts at $846 per month. Confirm current availability, fees, and lease terms with the selected listing.

### How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Lansing, MI?

1-bedroom apartments in Lansing, MI average $1,138/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $846/mo across 73 units tracked.

### How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Lansing, MI?

2-bedroom apartments in Lansing, MI average $1,508/mo. Units start from $999/mo across 63 units currently listed.

## Rent Trends in Lansing, MI

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[View Rent Trends](https://average-rent.com/city/lansing-mi/trends/)

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