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Average Rent in Troy MI

1 apartment buildings, 13 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$2,069/mo

Cheapest

$1,666/mo

Properties

1

Units

13

Analysis

Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 1 properties in Troy MI.

Average Rent by Property

Starting Price vs Average

Rent by Bedroom Count

Price per Square Foot

Troy MI Rent Prices

All 1 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

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Troy MI Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Troy MI is $2,069 per month, based on 13 units across 1 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,666 at Uptown Square Apartments to $1,666 at Uptown Square Apartments.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $1,670/mo $1,666/mo 2
1 Bed $1,945/mo $1,876/mo 4
2 Bed $2,108/mo $2,015/mo 5
3 Bed $2,620/mo $2,616/mo 2

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.

Market Context

Who rents in Troy MI, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Troy MI averages $1,945/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $2,108/mo. At the local median household income of $119,299, that works out to 21% of gross income, well within the 25 percent comfortable-rent threshold.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Troy MI at $1,557/mo. The current tracked market average runs 33% 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 Troy MI while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Troy 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

$83,000/year

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,069/mo.

Comfortable income

$99,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,666/mo), you need to earn at least $67,000/year.

Median household income in Troy MI is $119,299 , about 20% above the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Troy MI

Overall prices in Troy 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 Troy MI's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $2,069
Utilities $400
Groceries $529
Transportation $954
Healthcare $466
Other goods and services $745
Estimated total $5,163/mo

Population

87,307

Median household income

$119,299

Census median rent

$1,557/mo

Rent as % of income

25.9%

Median age

42.2

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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Nearby cities in Michigan

How Troy MI rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Troy MI Properties
Sterling Heights, MI $1,436 -31% 14
Detroit, MI $2,042 -1% 9
Grand Rapids, MI $1,675 -19% 6
Warren, MI $1,429 -31% 5
Clinton Township, MI $1,401 -32% 5
Ann Arbor, MI $2,279 +10% 5

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Troy MI?

The average rent in Troy MI is $2,069 per month, based on 13 units across 1 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are updated every morning through our proprietary data sourcing.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Troy MI?

The lowest available rent in Troy MI starts at $1,666 per month. Availability changes daily as leasing data is refreshed each morning.

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

1-bedroom apartments in Troy MI average $1,945/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $1,876/mo across 4 units tracked.

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

2-bedroom apartments in Troy MI average $2,108/mo. Units start from $2,015/mo across 5 units currently listed.

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