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Average Rent in Lansing, MI & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 5 apartment communities in Lansing, MI. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,180/mo
▲ +1% from last month
Lowest Available
$935/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
5
tracked daily
Units Listed
12
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in Lansing, MI
Compare average rent across Lansing, MI neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends. View these neighborhoods on the rent map
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | 30d Change | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Lansing 48823 | $1,632 | ▲ $110 | $1,041 | 5 | 28 |
| Old Everett Neighborhood | $1,606 | ▲ $37 | $946 | 2 | 15 |
| Lansing 48912 | $1,283 | ▲ $44 | $805 | 3 | 7 |
| Downtown | $1,278 | ▲ $47 | $900 | 3 | 15 |
| Lansing 48917 | $1,099 | ▲ $11 | $950 | 1 | 4 |
| Lansing 48911 | $1,098 | ▲ $111 | $822 | 2 | 6 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Lansing, MI?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Lansing, MI is $1,180 per month across 5 apartment communities and 12 available units. Rents have increased $14 (1%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Lansing Tower Apartments starting at $935/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,180/mo.
Prices range from $935 to $1,815 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 6 units are currently listed.
Lansing, MI Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $1,348 | - | 5 |
| August 2026 | $1,362 | +$14 | 5 |
The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Lansing, MI
Rent Prices by Apartment in Lansing, MI
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing Tower Apartments | $935/mo | $972/mo | 3 | 3.8 |
| Summerhill Estates | $950/mo | $950/mo | 1 | 4 |
| REO Gateway Apartments | $1,025/mo | $1,025/mo | 1 | 4 |
| Abbott Pointe Apartments | $1,210/mo | $1,243/mo | 6 | 3.8 |
| The Vista at the Heights | $1,815/mo | $1,815/mo | 1 | 4.2 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$47,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,180/mo.
Comfortable income
$57,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($935/mo), you need to earn at least $37,000/year.
Median household income in Lansing, MI is $52,170 , about 8% 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) | $1,180 |
| Utilities | $331 |
| Groceries | $508 |
| Transportation | $789 |
| Healthcare | $385 |
| Other goods and services | $616 |
| Estimated total | $3,808/mo |
Population
112,546
Median household income
$52,170
Census median rent
$976/mo
Rent as % of income
30.5%
Median age
33.5
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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