Lapeer, 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 Lapeer, Michigan rental market.

Lapeer, Michigan

Average Apartment Rent

$1,137

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

3.5%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Lapeer, Michigan apartments have recorded a 3.5% rent increase.

Lapeer, 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
Lapeer $961 $1,009 $1,034 $1,047 $1,070 $1,098 $1,136 $1,126 $1,137
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Lapeer
National
Jul 2023
$961
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,009
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,034
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,047
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,070
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,098
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,136
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,126
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,137
$1,750

Lapeer, Michigan Average Apartment Rent

Lapeer, 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 78.55%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Lapeer, Michigan rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 2.41%.

Lapeer, Michigan Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,825
Owner occupied housing units 1,827

Renters take up 50% of Lapeer, Michigan real estate, occupying a total of 1,825 units, while homeowners live in 1,827 properties.

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

4

Renter median household income**

$29,271

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.8

Rental vacancy rate**

3.9%

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

No bedrooms 131
1 bed 543
2 beds 817
3 beds 291
4 beds 36

There are 817 rentals in Lapeer, Michigan with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 45%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 36 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Lapeer, Michigan homes for rent is 4.

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

15 - 24 years 75
25 - 34 years 235
35 - 44 years 257
45 - 54 years 258
55 - 59 years 122
60 - 64 years 376
65 - 74 years 274
75 - 84 years 171
85 years and over 57

Most condos for rent in Lapeer, Michigan are occupied by residents in the 60 - 64 years age group (21%), followed by those in the 65 - 74 years age group (15%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

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

Family households 693
Non-Family Households 1,132

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

With related children of the householder under 18 330
No related children of the householder under 18 1,495

A total of 693 apartments for rent in Lapeer, Michigan, or 38% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 18% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 330 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Lapeer, Michigan is 1.8.

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

Less than high school graduate 314
High school graduate (including equivalency) 669
Some college or associate's degree 722
Bachelor's degree or higher 120

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 7% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 17% of the homes for rent in Lapeer, Michigan.

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

Built 2020 or later 12
Built 2010 - 2019 11
Built 2000 - 2009 63
Built 1990 - 1999 208
Built 1980 - 1989 368
Built 1970 - 1979 593
Built 1960 - 1969 302
Built 1950 - 1959 66
Built 1940 - 1949 70
Built 1939 or earlier 132

The highest share of Lapeer, Michigan apartment rentals, namely 32% or 593 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (20%, 368 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (17%, 302 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 188
Moved in 2018 to 2020 694
Moved in 2010 to 2017 787
Moved in 2000 to 2009 129
Moved in 1990 to 1999 21

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Lapeer, 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 Lapeer, Michigan condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 418
1 vehicle available 1,004
2 vehicles available 314
3 vehicles available 51
4 vehicles available 16
5 or more vehicles available 22

When it comes to transportation options, 55% of Lapeer, Michigan renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 23% of them have No vehicle available, and 17% have 2 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 967
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 79
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 26
Walked 16
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 10
Worked at home 14

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

Same house as 1 year ago 2,357
Moved within same county 562
Moved from different county within same state 240
Moved from different state 38

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 Lapeer, 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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