Average Rent in Sterling Heights MI
11 apartment buildings, 35 units. Real prices pulled from each property's leasing system this morning.
Avg Rent
$1,615/mo
Cheapest
$1,179/mo
Properties
11
Units
35
Analysis
Rent Price Breakdown
Compare pricing across all 11 properties in Sterling Heights MI.
Average Rent by Property
Starting Price vs Average
Rent by Bedroom Count
Price per Square Foot
Sterling Heights MI Rent Prices
All 11 properties ranked by lowest available rent.
Autumn Ridge Village
36300 Dequindre Rd, Sterling Heights
Lakeside Terraces
44525 Pine Dr, Sterling Heights
Manors At Knollwood Apartments
18255 Manorwood S, Clinton Township
Encore Townhomes
45797 Utica Park Blvd, Utica
Carlyle Place
43144 Carlyle Pl, Clinton Township
Lakeside Park
46275 Lakeside Park Dr, Shelby Township
Lakeside Village Apartments
15770 Lakeside Village Dr, Clinton Township
| # | Property | From | Avg | $/sqft | Rating | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autumn Ridge Village 36300 Dequindre Rd, Sterling Heights | $1,179 | $1,310 | $1.61 | 4.3 | 3 |
| 2 | Lakeside Terraces 44525 Pine Dr, Sterling Heights | $1,409 | $1,577 | $1.60 | 4.1 | 21 |
| 3 | Manors At Knollwood Apartments 18255 Manorwood S, Clinton Township | $1,663 | $1,735 | $1.40 | 4.1 | 10 |
| 4 | Encore Townhomes 45797 Utica Park Blvd, Utica | $2,150 | $2,150 | $1.44 | 4.3 | 1 |
| 5 | Carlyle Place 43144 Carlyle Pl, Clinton Township | -- | -- | -- | 3.5 | 0 |
| 6 | Lakeside Park 46275 Lakeside Park Dr, Shelby Township | -- | -- | -- | 4.7 | 0 |
| 7 | Lakeside Village Apartments 15770 Lakeside Village Dr, Clinton Township | -- | -- | -- | 4 | 0 |
Explore Each Property
Autumn Ridge Village
4.336300 Dequindre Rd, Sterling Heights
Lakeside Terraces
4.144525 Pine Dr, Sterling Heights
Manors At Knollwood Apartments
4.118255 Manorwood S, Clinton Township
Encore Townhomes
4.345797 Utica Park Blvd, Utica
Carlyle Place
3.543144 Carlyle Pl, Clinton Township
Lakeside Park
4.746275 Lakeside Park Dr, Shelby Township
Sterling Heights MI Average Rent Prices 2026
The average rent in Sterling Heights MI is $1,615 per month, based on 35 units across 11 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,179 at Autumn Ridge Village to $2,150 at Encore Townhomes.
Average Rent by Bedroom Type
| Type | Avg Rent | Starting From | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bed | $1,382/mo | $1,179/mo | 5 |
| 2 Bed | $1,632/mo | $1,290/mo | 24 |
| 3 Bed | $1,743/mo | $1,734/mo | 6 |
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 Sterling Heights 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
$65,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,615/mo.
Comfortable income
$78,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,179/mo), you need to earn at least $47,000/year.
Cost of living in Sterling Heights MI
We only have live rent data for Sterling Heights MI so far. The full cost of living breakdown (utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare) is coming soon.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,615 |
| Estimated total | $1,615/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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