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Data tracking: Detroit rental prices for apartments, houses

Average cost of rent near $1,400 in Detroit as of March 2023

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The cost of renting residential property in the city of Detroit has fluctuated over the last few years.

According to data from RentHub, compiled by DataHerald, the average cost of renting any type of residential property was just over $1,000 per month in January of 2020, but by January 2021, that spiked to nearly $1,900.

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It has since leveled off to somewhere in between, as of the start of 2023, hovering near $1,400 as of March 2023.

Track Detroit residential rental prices below:


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Ken Haddad has been with Local 4/ClickOnDetroit since 2013. He helps lead news coverage and content across broadcast and digital platforms. He's from the Metro Detroit area, and loves covering important news (and sports) in his hometown.