Auburn Hills, Michigan Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Auburn Hills, Michigan rental market.

Auburn Hills, Michigan

Average Apartment Rent

$1,561

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-0.5%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Auburn Hills, Michigan apartments have recorded a -0.5% rent decrease.

Auburn Hills, Michigan Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Auburn Hills $1,453 $1,434 $1,438 $1,477 $1,533 $1,545 $1,576 $1,568 $1,543
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Auburn Hills
National
Jul 2023
$1,453
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,434
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,438
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,477
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,533
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,545
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,576
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,568
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,543
$1,750

Auburn Hills, Michigan Average Apartment Rent

Auburn Hills, Michigan Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 51.96%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Auburn Hills, Michigan rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.25%.

Auburn Hills, Michigan Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 5,759
Owner occupied housing units 5,422

Renters take up 52% of Auburn Hills, Michigan real estate, occupying a total of 5,759 units, while homeowners live in 5,422 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.1

Renter median household income**

$73,906

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.04

Rental vacancy rate**

4.6%

Auburn Hills, Michigan Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 111
1 bed 1,286
2 beds 3,394
3 beds 934

There are 3,394 rentals in Auburn Hills, Michigan with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 59%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 111 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Auburn Hills, Michigan homes for rent is 4.1.

Auburn Hills, Michigan Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 672
25 - 34 years 1,881
35 - 44 years 1,323
45 - 54 years 703
55 - 59 years 251
60 - 64 years 252
65 - 74 years 368
75 - 84 years 229
85 years and over 80

Most condos for rent in Auburn Hills, Michigan are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (33%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (23%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

Auburn Hills, Michigan Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 2,324
Non-Family Households 3,435

Auburn Hills, Michigan Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 1,112
No related children of the householder under 18 4,647

A total of 2,324 apartments for rent in Auburn Hills, Michigan, or 40% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 19% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,112 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Auburn Hills, Michigan is 2.04.

Auburn Hills, Michigan Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 253
High school graduate (including equivalency) 816
Some college or associate's degree 1,460
Bachelor's degree or higher 3,230

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 56% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 4% of the homes for rent in Auburn Hills, Michigan.

Auburn Hills, Michigan Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 537
Built 2000 - 2009 620
Built 1990 - 1999 1,449
Built 1980 - 1989 1,376
Built 1970 - 1979 766
Built 1960 - 1969 653
Built 1950 - 1959 197
Built 1940 - 1949 90
Built 1939 or earlier 68

The highest share of Auburn Hills, Michigan apartment rentals, namely 25% or 1,449 units, were Built 1990 - 1999, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (24%, 1,376 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (13%, 766 units).

Auburn Hills, Michigan Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 439
Moved in 2018 to 2020 2,573
Moved in 2010 to 2017 2,249
Moved in 2000 to 2009 319
Moved in 1990 to 1999 117
Moved in 1989 or earlier 62

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Auburn Hills, Michigan renters (45%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Auburn Hills, Michigan condos for rent is 2018.

Auburn Hills, Michigan Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 507
1 vehicle available 2,949
2 vehicles available 1,877
3 vehicles available 394
4 or more vehicles available 32

When it comes to transportation options, 51% of Auburn Hills, Michigan renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 33% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 9% have No vehicle available.

Auburn Hills, Michigan Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 5,308
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 742
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 73
Walked 140
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 145
Worked at home 912

Auburn Hills, Michigan Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 8,066
Moved within same county 1,746
Moved from different county within same state 741
Moved from different state 570
Moved from abroad 350

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Auburn Hills, Michigan apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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