Livonia, 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 Livonia, Michigan rental market.

Livonia, Michigan

Average Apartment Rent

$1,439

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-0.3%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Livonia, Michigan apartments have recorded a -0.3% rent decrease.

Livonia, 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
Livonia $1,349 $1,367 $1,342 $1,341 $1,399 $1,414 $1,429 $1,413 $1,433
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Livonia
National
Jul 2023
$1,349
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,367
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,342
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,341
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,399
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,414
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,429
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,413
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,433
$1,750

Livonia, Michigan Average Apartment Rent

Livonia, 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 64.21%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Livonia, Michigan rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.54%.

Livonia, Michigan Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 4,827
Owner occupied housing units 32,962

Renters take up 13% of Livonia, Michigan real estate, occupying a total of 4,827 units, while homeowners live in 32,962 properties.

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

4.4

Renter median household income**

$53,850

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.99

Rental vacancy rate**

3.9%

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

No bedrooms 138
1 bed 1,594
2 beds 1,528
3 beds 1,334
4 beds 195
5 or more beds 38

There are 1,594 rentals in Livonia, Michigan with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 33%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 38 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Livonia, Michigan homes for rent is 4.4.

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

15 - 24 years 198
25 - 34 years 1,011
35 - 44 years 672
45 - 54 years 753
55 - 59 years 146
60 - 64 years 389
65 - 74 years 820
75 - 84 years 561
85 years and over 277

Most condos for rent in Livonia, Michigan are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (21%), followed by those in the 65 - 74 years age group (17%). At the same time, people in the 55 - 59 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

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

Family households 1,930
Non-Family Households 2,897

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

With related children of the householder under 18 1,011
No related children of the householder under 18 3,816

A total of 1,930 apartments for rent in Livonia, Michigan, or 40% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 21% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,011 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Livonia, Michigan is 1.99.

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

Less than high school graduate 350
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,122
Some college or associate's degree 1,788
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,567

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 32% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 7% of the homes for rent in Livonia, Michigan.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 83
Built 2000 - 2009 241
Built 1990 - 1999 381
Built 1980 - 1989 913
Built 1970 - 1979 961
Built 1960 - 1969 849
Built 1950 - 1959 1,001
Built 1940 - 1949 119
Built 1939 or earlier 279

The highest share of Livonia, Michigan apartment rentals, namely 21% or 1,001 units, were Built 1950 - 1959, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (20%, 961 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (19%, 913 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 503
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,283
Moved in 2010 to 2017 2,503
Moved in 2000 to 2009 319
Moved in 1990 to 1999 159
Moved in 1989 or earlier 60

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Livonia, Michigan renters (52%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Livonia, Michigan condos for rent is 2016.

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

No vehicle available 629
1 vehicle available 2,594
2 vehicles available 1,070
3 vehicles available 393
4 or more vehicles available 141

When it comes to transportation options, 54% of Livonia, Michigan renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 22% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 13% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 3,686
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 455
Walked 51
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 89
Worked at home 597

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

Same house as 1 year ago 7,945
Moved within same county 762
Moved from different county within same state 576
Moved from different state 135
Moved from abroad 72

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 Livonia, 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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