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Average Rent in Lansing MI

14 apartment buildings, 27 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$1,556/mo

Cheapest

$750/mo

Properties

14

Units

27

Analysis

Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 14 properties in Lansing MI.

Average Rent by Property

Starting Price vs Average

Rent by Bedroom Count

Price per Square Foot

Lansing MI Rent Prices

All 14 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

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Lansing MI Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Lansing MI is $1,556 per month, based on 27 units across 14 apartment communities. Prices range from $750 at DS Huber Real Estate Group to $1,709 at Gateway Lofts.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $1,779/mo $1,709/mo 6
1 Bed $1,774/mo $1,295/mo 11
2 Bed $1,184/mo $750/mo 9
3 Bed $1,175/mo $1,175/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.

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

$62,000/year

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,556/mo.

Comfortable income

$75,000/year

25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($750/mo), you need to earn at least $30,000/year.

Cost of living in Lansing MI

We only have live rent data for Lansing MI so far. The full cost of living breakdown (utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare) is coming soon.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $1,556
Estimated total $1,556/mo

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 are refreshed annually.

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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
Sterling Heights, MI $1,438 -8% 14
Livonia, MI $1,265 -19% 11
Detroit, MI $1,988 +28% 10
Grand Rapids, MI $1,675 +8% 6
Flint, MI $948 -39% 6
Warren, MI $1,436 -8% 5

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Lansing MI?

The average rent in Lansing MI is $1,556 per month, based on 27 units across 14 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are updated every morning through our proprietary data sourcing.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Lansing MI?

The lowest available rent in Lansing MI starts at $750 per month. Availability changes daily as leasing data is refreshed each morning.

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

1-bedroom apartments in Lansing MI average $1,774/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $1,295/mo across 11 units tracked.

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

2-bedroom apartments in Lansing MI average $1,184/mo. Units start from $750/mo across 9 units currently listed.

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