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Average Rent in Sterling Heights 48312 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Sterling Heights 48312, Sterling Heights, MI. Updated daily.
Market Average
$925/mo
Lowest Listed
$925/mo
as of Oct 6
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
1
as of Oct 6
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Sterling Heights 48312 vs Sterling Heights, MI Average
Sterling Heights 48312 is cheaper than the Sterling Heights, MI average by $524/mo (36%). The citywide average is $1,449/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Sterling Heights 48312?
As of October 2026, the average rent in Sterling Heights 48312 is $925 per month across 1 apartment community and 1 recently listed units.
The most affordable option is The Block at Sterling Heights starting at $925/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $925/mo.
Prices range from $925 to $925 per month. The most common price point is the $800 range, where 1 units were listed.
Rent by Bedroom Type in Sterling Heights 48312
Rent Prices by Apartment in Sterling Heights 48312
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Block at Sterling Heights | $925/mo | $925/mo | 1 | 3.4 |
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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
$37,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $925/mo.
Comfortable income
$44,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
Median household income in Sterling Heights 48312 is $78,429 , about 77% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Sterling Heights 48312
Overall prices in Sterling Heights 48312 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 Sterling Heights 48312's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $925 |
| Utilities | $400 |
| Groceries | $529 |
| Transportation | $954 |
| Healthcare | $466 |
| Other goods and services | $745 |
| Estimated total | $4,019/mo |
Population
133,473
Median household income
$78,429
Census median rent
$1,267/mo
Census rent burden
32.2%
Median age
41.5
Mean commute
25 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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