Clawson, 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 Clawson, Michigan rental market.

Clawson, Michigan

Average Apartment Rent

$1,228

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

5.5%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Clawson, Michigan apartments have recorded a 5.5% rent increase.

Clawson, 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
Clawson $1,174 $1,112 $1,112 $1,199 $1,137 $1,164 $1,166 $1,251 $1,228
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Clawson
National
Jul 2023
$1,174
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,112
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,112
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,199
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,137
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,164
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,166
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,251
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,228
$1,750

Clawson, Michigan Average Apartment Rent

Clawson, 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 99.3%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Clawson, Michigan rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.7%.

Clawson, Michigan Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,525
Owner occupied housing units 4,281

Renters take up 26% of Clawson, Michigan real estate, occupying a total of 1,525 units, while homeowners live in 4,281 properties.

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

3.9

Renter median household income**

$49,022

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.43

Rental vacancy rate**

5.5%

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

No bedrooms 137
1 bed 725
2 beds 399
3 beds 226
4 beds 16
5 or more beds 22

There are 725 rentals in Clawson, Michigan with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 48%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 16 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Clawson, Michigan homes for rent is 3.9.

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

15 - 24 years 139
25 - 34 years 483
35 - 44 years 276
45 - 54 years 160
55 - 59 years 64
60 - 64 years 59
65 - 74 years 295
75 - 84 years 39
85 years and over 10

Most condos for rent in Clawson, Michigan are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (32%), followed by those in the 65 - 74 years age group (19%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

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

Family households 262
Non-Family Households 1,263

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

With related children of the householder under 18 125
No related children of the householder under 18 1,400

A total of 262 apartments for rent in Clawson, Michigan, or 17% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 8% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 125 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Clawson, Michigan is 1.43.

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

Less than high school graduate 61
High school graduate (including equivalency) 234
Some college or associate's degree 495
Bachelor's degree or higher 735

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 48% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 4% of the homes for rent in Clawson, Michigan.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 36
Built 2000 - 2009 65
Built 1990 - 1999 212
Built 1980 - 1989 103
Built 1970 - 1979 445
Built 1960 - 1969 198
Built 1950 - 1959 240
Built 1940 - 1949 69
Built 1939 or earlier 157

The highest share of Clawson, Michigan apartment rentals, namely 29% or 445 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1950 - 1959 (16%, 240 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (14%, 212 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 134
Moved in 2018 to 2020 559
Moved in 2010 to 2017 689
Moved in 2000 to 2009 41
Moved in 1990 to 1999 46
Moved in 1989 or earlier 56

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Clawson, Michigan renters (45%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 3% of them moved in 2000 to 2009. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Clawson, Michigan condos for rent is 2017.

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

No vehicle available 251
1 vehicle available 946
2 vehicles available 275
3 vehicles available 43
5 or more vehicles available 10

When it comes to transportation options, 62% of Clawson, Michigan renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 18% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 16% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,028
Walked 51
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 10
Worked at home 313

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

Same house as 1 year ago 1,518
Moved within same county 365
Moved from different county within same state 213
Moved from different state 81

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 Clawson, 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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