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Average Rent in Pontiac, MI

5 apartment buildings, 28 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$1,648/mo

market average

Cheapest

$1,025/mo

Auburn Village Townhomes

Properties

5

tracked daily

Units

28

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Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 5 properties in Pontiac, MI.

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Pontiac, MI Rent Prices

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Pontiac, MI Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Pontiac, MI is $1,648 per month, based on 28 units across 5 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,025 at Auburn Village Townhomes to $1,745 at The Jordan.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
1 Bed $1,385/mo $1,025/mo 12
2 Bed $1,831/mo $1,200/mo 14
3 Bed $1,950/mo $1,550/mo 2

Every price is a real asking rent, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Pontiac, MI, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Pontiac, MI averages $1,385/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $1,831/mo. At the local median household income of $42,791, that works out to 46% of gross income, a severely rent-burdened market by HUD standards.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Pontiac, MI at $1,007/mo. The current tracked market average runs 64% 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 Pontiac, MI while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Pontiac, 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

$66,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,648/mo.

Comfortable income

$79,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,025/mo), you need to earn at least $41,000/year.

Median household income in Pontiac, MI is $42,791 , about 46% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Pontiac, MI

Overall prices in Pontiac, MI runs below the national average by about 2% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 98.2, 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 Pontiac, MI's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $1,648
Utilities $400
Groceries $529
Transportation $954
Healthcare $466
Other goods and services $745
Estimated total $4,742/mo

Population

61,914

Median household income

$42,791

Census median rent

$1,007/mo

Rent as % of income

30.8%

Median age

35.5

Mean commute

22 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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Nearby cities in Michigan

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

City Avg Rent vs Pontiac, MI Properties
Detroit, MI $1,878 +14% 16
Auburn Hills, MI $2,519 +53% 13
Ann Arbor, MI $2,076 +26% 12
Livonia, MI $1,277 -23% 10
Kalamazoo, MI $1,584 -4% 10
Lansing, MI $1,504 -9% 9

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Pontiac, MI?

The average rent in Pontiac, MI is $1,648 per month, based on 28 units across 5 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are refreshed daily.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Pontiac, MI?

The lowest available rent in Pontiac, MI starts at $1,025 per month. Availability changes daily and prices are refreshed each morning.

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

1-bedroom apartments in Pontiac, MI average $1,385/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $1,025/mo across 12 units tracked.

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

2-bedroom apartments in Pontiac, MI average $1,831/mo. Units start from $1,200/mo across 14 units currently listed.

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