Lansing, 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 Lansing, Michigan rental market.

Lansing, Michigan

Average Apartment Rent

$1,175

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

5%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Lansing, Michigan apartments have recorded a 5% rent increase.

Lansing, 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
Lansing $972 $990 $1,023 $1,061 $1,089 $1,121 $1,101 $1,124 $1,164 $1,175
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Lansing
National
Nov 2021
$972
$1,596
Mar 2022
$990
$1,635
Jul 2022
$1,023
$1,708
Nov 2022
$1,061
$1,726
Mar 2023
$1,089
$1,714
Jul 2023
$1,121
$1,739
Nov 2023
$1,101
$1,733
Mar 2024
$1,124
$1,727
Jul 2024
$1,164
$1,752
Nov 2024
$1,175
$1,748

Lansing, Michigan Average Apartment Rent

Lansing, Michigan Apartment rent ranges

Under $500
$500 - $700
$700 - $1000
$1,000 - $1,500
$1,500 - $2,000
Over $2,000

At 43.48%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Lansing, Michigan rentals, while condos priced $500 - $700 hold the lowest share of the market – 2.47%.

Lansing, Michigan Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 23,394
Owner occupied housing units 26,743

Renters take up 47% of Lansing, Michigan real estate, occupying a total of 23,394 units, while homeowners live in 26,743 properties.

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

4.3

Renter median household income**

$36,572

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.07

Rental vacancy rate**

5.1%

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

No bedrooms 1,042
1 bed 6,664
2 beds 9,777
3 beds 4,944
4 beds 764
5 or more beds 203

There are 9,777 rentals in Lansing, Michigan with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 42%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 203 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Lansing, Michigan homes for rent is 4.3.

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

15 - 24 years 3,941
25 - 34 years 7,662
35 - 44 years 3,387
45 - 54 years 2,811
55 - 59 years 1,412
60 - 64 years 1,760
65 - 74 years 1,605
75 - 84 years 478
85 years and over 338

Most condos for rent in Lansing, Michigan are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (33%), followed by those in the 15 - 24 years age group (17%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

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

Family households 8,950
Non-Family Households 14,444

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

With related children of the householder under 18 5,572
No related children of the householder under 18 17,822

A total of 8,950 apartments for rent in Lansing, Michigan, or 38% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 24% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 5,572 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Lansing, Michigan is 2.07.

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

Less than high school graduate 2,640
High school graduate (including equivalency) 5,501
Some college or associate's degree 9,166
Bachelor's degree or higher 6,087

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 26% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 11% of the homes for rent in Lansing, Michigan.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 1,020
Built 2000 - 2009 1,335
Built 1990 - 1999 1,290
Built 1980 - 1989 2,808
Built 1970 - 1979 4,678
Built 1960 - 1969 3,347
Built 1950 - 1959 2,866
Built 1940 - 1949 1,232
Built 1939 or earlier 4,767

The highest share of Lansing, Michigan apartment rentals, namely 20% or 4,767 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (20%, 4,678 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (14%, 3,347 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 2,573
Moved in 2018 to 2020 9,487
Moved in 2010 to 2017 9,176
Moved in 2000 to 2009 1,391
Moved in 1990 to 1999 351
Moved in 1989 or earlier 416

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Lansing, Michigan renters (41%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 2% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Lansing, Michigan condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 5,017
1 vehicle available 12,091
2 vehicles available 4,950
3 vehicles available 1,055
4 or more vehicles available 281

When it comes to transportation options, 52% of Lansing, Michigan renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 21% of them have No vehicle available, and 21% have 2 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 15,785
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 2,798
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 1,172
Walked 704
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 699
Worked at home 2,023

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

Same house as 1 year ago 35,760
Moved within same county 7,259
Moved from different county within same state 3,360
Moved from different state 1,395

Lansing, 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 Lansing, 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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