Birmingham, Michigan Rental Market Trends

Disclaimer:

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 Birmingham, Michigan rental market.

Birmingham, Michigan

Average Apartment Rent

$3,029

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

0.5%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Birmingham, Michigan apartments have recorded a 0.5% rent increase.

Birmingham, 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
Birmingham $2,163 $2,213 $2,290 $2,303 $2,230 $2,989 $3,048 $3,063 $3,025
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Birmingham
National
Jul 2023
$2,163
$1,741
Nov 2023
$2,213
$1,732
Mar 2024
$2,290
$1,736
Jul 2024
$2,303
$1,756
Nov 2024
$2,230
$1,749
Mar 2025
$2,989
$1,755
Jul 2025
$3,048
$1,767
Nov 2025
$3,063
$1,753
Mar 2026
$3,025
$1,750

Birmingham, Michigan Average Apartment Rent

Birmingham, 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 38.66%, apartments priced Over $3,000 represent the bulk of Birmingham, Michigan rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 5.12%.

Birmingham, Michigan Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 2,221
Owner occupied housing units 7,162

Renters take up 24% of Birmingham, Michigan real estate, occupying a total of 2,221 units, while homeowners live in 7,162 properties.

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

4.5

Renter median household income**

$81,484

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.64

Rental vacancy rate**

14%

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

No bedrooms 40
1 bed 610
2 beds 982
3 beds 469
4 beds 120

There are 982 rentals in Birmingham, Michigan with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 44%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 40 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Birmingham, Michigan homes for rent is 4.5.

Birmingham, Michigan Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 178
25 - 34 years 527
35 - 44 years 435
45 - 54 years 414
55 - 59 years 204
60 - 64 years 68
65 - 74 years 206
75 - 84 years 34
85 years and over 155

Most condos for rent in Birmingham, Michigan are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (24%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (20%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

Birmingham, Michigan Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 667
Non-Family Households 1,554

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

With related children of the householder under 18 334
No related children of the householder under 18 1,887

A total of 667 apartments for rent in Birmingham, Michigan, or 30% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 15% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 334 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Birmingham, Michigan is 1.64.

Birmingham, Michigan Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 31
High school graduate (including equivalency) 130
Some college or associate's degree 548
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,512

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 68% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 1% of the homes for rent in Birmingham, Michigan.

Birmingham, Michigan Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 151
Built 2000 - 2009 88
Built 1990 - 1999 107
Built 1980 - 1989 170
Built 1970 - 1979 399
Built 1960 - 1969 317
Built 1950 - 1959 469
Built 1940 - 1949 260
Built 1939 or earlier 252

The highest share of Birmingham, Michigan apartment rentals, namely 21% or 469 units, were Built 1950 - 1959, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (18%, 399 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (14%, 317 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 287
Moved in 2018 to 2020 792
Moved in 2010 to 2017 978
Moved in 2000 to 2009 124
Moved in 1990 to 1999 13
Moved in 1989 or earlier 27

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Birmingham, Michigan renters (44%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Birmingham, Michigan condos for rent is 2018.

Birmingham, Michigan Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 219
1 vehicle available 1,393
2 vehicles available 487
3 or more vehicles available 122

When it comes to transportation options, 63% of Birmingham, Michigan renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 22% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 10% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,615
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 222
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 27
Walked 24
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 17
Worked at home 565

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

Same house as 1 year ago 2,735
Moved within same county 460
Moved from different county within same state 222
Moved from different state 96
Moved from abroad 99

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 Birmingham, 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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