Inkster, 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 Inkster, Michigan rental market.

Inkster, Michigan

Average Apartment Rent

$1,099

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-0.2%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Inkster, Michigan apartments have recorded a -0.2% rent decrease.

Inkster, 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
Inkster $1,010 $992 $1,065 $1,054 $1,059 $1,042 $1,094 $1,125 $1,110
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Inkster
National
Jul 2023
$1,010
$1,741
Nov 2023
$992
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,065
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,054
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,059
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,042
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,094
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,125
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,110
$1,750

Inkster, Michigan Average Apartment Rent

Inkster, 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 78.02%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Inkster, Michigan rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 2.44%.

Inkster, Michigan Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 5,121
Owner occupied housing units 4,101

Renters take up 56% of Inkster, Michigan real estate, occupying a total of 5,121 units, while homeowners live in 4,101 properties.

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

4.8

Renter median household income**

$30,643

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.79

Rental vacancy rate**

8.1%

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

No bedrooms 238
1 bed 738
2 beds 1,724
3 beds 1,967
4 beds 415
5 or more beds 39

There are 1,967 rentals in Inkster, Michigan with 3 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 38%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 39 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Inkster, Michigan homes for rent is 4.8.

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

15 - 24 years 198
25 - 34 years 1,360
35 - 44 years 1,299
45 - 54 years 968
55 - 59 years 409
60 - 64 years 451
65 - 74 years 349
75 - 84 years 63

Most condos for rent in Inkster, Michigan are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (27%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (25%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

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

Family households 3,225
Non-Family Households 1,896

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

With related children of the householder under 18 2,228
No related children of the householder under 18 2,893

A total of 3,225 apartments for rent in Inkster, Michigan, or 63% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 44% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 2,228 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Inkster, Michigan is 2.79.

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

Less than high school graduate 838
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,901
Some college or associate's degree 1,856
Bachelor's degree or higher 526

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 10% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 16% of the homes for rent in Inkster, Michigan.

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

Built 2000 - 2009 94
Built 1990 - 1999 352
Built 1980 - 1989 136
Built 1970 - 1979 743
Built 1960 - 1969 790
Built 1950 - 1959 2,011
Built 1940 - 1949 692
Built 1939 or earlier 303

The highest share of Inkster, Michigan apartment rentals, namely 39% or 2,011 units, were Built 1950 - 1959, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (15%, 790 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (15%, 743 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 298
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,534
Moved in 2010 to 2017 2,319
Moved in 2000 to 2009 702
Moved in 1990 to 1999 82
Moved in 1989 or earlier 186

Median year renter moved into unit 2015

Most Inkster, Michigan renters (45%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Inkster, Michigan condos for rent is 2015.

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

No vehicle available 1,274
1 vehicle available 2,221
2 vehicles available 1,123
3 vehicles available 389
4 vehicles available 50
5 or more vehicles available 64

When it comes to transportation options, 43% of Inkster, Michigan renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 25% of them have No vehicle available, and 22% have 2 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 3,835
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 393
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 336
Walked 31
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 208
Worked at home 196

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

Same house as 1 year ago 10,836
Moved within same county 2,545
Moved from different county within same state 436
Moved from different state 95
Moved from abroad 118

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 Inkster, 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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