Springfield, 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 Springfield, Michigan rental market.

Springfield, Michigan

Average Apartment Rent

$1,019

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

3.9%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Springfield, Michigan apartments have recorded a 3.9% rent increase.

Springfield, Michigan Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2021 Mar 2022 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024
Springfield $856 $848 $879 $957 $946 $892 $981 $996 $1,029 $1,019
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Springfield
National
Nov 2021
$856
$1,596
Mar 2022
$848
$1,635
Jul 2022
$879
$1,708
Nov 2022
$957
$1,726
Mar 2023
$946
$1,714
Jul 2023
$892
$1,739
Nov 2023
$981
$1,733
Mar 2024
$996
$1,727
Jul 2024
$1,029
$1,752
Nov 2024
$1,019
$1,748

Springfield, Michigan Average Apartment Rent

Springfield, Michigan Apartment rent ranges

Under $500
$501 - $700
$701 - $1000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
Over $2,000

At 54.74%, apartments priced $700 - $1000 represent the bulk of Springfield, Michigan rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 2.61%.

Springfield, Michigan Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,121
Owner occupied housing units 1,114

Renters take up 50% of Springfield, Michigan real estate, occupying a total of 1,121 units, while homeowners live in 1,114 properties.

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

3.8

Renter median household income**

$29,566

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.27

Rental vacancy rate**

12.5%

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

No bedrooms 28
1 bed 476
2 beds 281
3 beds 256
4 beds 80

There are 476 rentals in Springfield, Michigan with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 42%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 28 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Springfield, Michigan homes for rent is 3.8.

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

15 - 24 years 194
25 - 34 years 396
35 - 44 years 91
45 - 54 years 24
55 - 59 years 138
60 - 64 years 30
65 - 74 years 100
75 - 84 years 65
85 years and over 83

Most condos for rent in Springfield, Michigan are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (35%), followed by those in the 15 - 24 years age group (17%). At the same time, people in the 45 - 54 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

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

Family households 487
Non-Family Households 634

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

With related children of the householder under 18 331
No related children of the householder under 18 790

A total of 487 apartments for rent in Springfield, Michigan, or 43% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 30% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 331 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Springfield, Michigan is 2.27.

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

Less than high school graduate 197
High school graduate (including equivalency) 523
Some college or associate's degree 374
Bachelor's degree or higher 27

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 2% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 18% of the homes for rent in Springfield, Michigan.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 38
Built 2000 - 2009 50
Built 1990 - 1999 104
Built 1980 - 1989 204
Built 1970 - 1979 429
Built 1960 - 1969 94
Built 1950 - 1959 111
Built 1939 or earlier 91

The highest share of Springfield, Michigan apartment rentals, namely 38% or 429 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (18%, 204 units), and the ones Built 1950 - 1959 (10%, 111 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 143
Moved in 2018 to 2020 424
Moved in 2010 to 2017 485
Moved in 2000 to 2009 51
Moved in 1990 to 1999 10
Moved in 1989 or earlier 8

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Springfield, Michigan renters (43%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Springfield, Michigan condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 90
1 vehicle available 779
2 vehicles available 246
3 or more vehicles available 6

When it comes to transportation options, 69% of Springfield, Michigan renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 22% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 8% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 702
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 178
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 34
Walked 38
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 9
Worked at home 7

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

Same house as 1 year ago 1,786
Moved within same county 410
Moved from different county within same state 63
Moved from different state 221

Springfield, Michigan Average apartment rent by zip codes


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 Springfield, 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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