Monroe, 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 Monroe, Michigan rental market.

Monroe, Michigan

Average Apartment Rent

$1,085

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

3.1%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Monroe, Michigan apartments have recorded a 3.1% rent increase.

Monroe, 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
Monroe $982 $981 $1,011 $1,045 $1,034 $1,043 $1,061 $1,062 $1,087
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Monroe
National
Jul 2023
$982
$1,741
Nov 2023
$981
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,011
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,045
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,034
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,043
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,061
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,062
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,087
$1,750

Monroe, Michigan Average Apartment Rent

Monroe, 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 55.43%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Monroe, Michigan rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 5.2%.

Monroe, Michigan Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 2,749
Owner occupied housing units 5,783

Renters take up 32% of Monroe, Michigan real estate, occupying a total of 2,749 units, while homeowners live in 5,783 properties.

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

4.4

Renter median household income**

$28,805

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.99

Rental vacancy rate**

2.6%

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

No bedrooms 143
1 bed 751
2 beds 1,060
3 beds 651
4 beds 88
5 or more beds 56

There are 1,060 rentals in Monroe, Michigan with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 39%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 56 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Monroe, Michigan homes for rent is 4.4.

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

15 - 24 years 264
25 - 34 years 648
35 - 44 years 412
45 - 54 years 580
55 - 59 years 236
60 - 64 years 184
65 - 74 years 249
75 - 84 years 119
85 years and over 57

Most condos for rent in Monroe, Michigan are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (24%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (21%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

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

Family households 1,040
Non-Family Households 1,709

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

With related children of the householder under 18 694
No related children of the householder under 18 2,055

A total of 1,040 apartments for rent in Monroe, Michigan, or 38% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 25% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 694 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Monroe, Michigan is 1.99.

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

Less than high school graduate 306
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,109
Some college or associate's degree 991
Bachelor's degree or higher 343

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 12% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 11% of the homes for rent in Monroe, Michigan.

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

Built 2000 - 2009 76
Built 1990 - 1999 179
Built 1980 - 1989 151
Built 1970 - 1979 501
Built 1960 - 1969 229
Built 1950 - 1959 445
Built 1940 - 1949 388
Built 1939 or earlier 780

The highest share of Monroe, Michigan apartment rentals, namely 28% or 780 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (18%, 501 units), and the ones Built 1950 - 1959 (16%, 445 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 385
Moved in 2018 to 2020 829
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,209
Moved in 2000 to 2009 150
Moved in 1990 to 1999 84
Moved in 1989 or earlier 92

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Monroe, Michigan renters (44%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 3% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Monroe, Michigan condos for rent is 2017.

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

No vehicle available 720
1 vehicle available 1,345
2 vehicles available 549
3 vehicles available 118
4 or more vehicles available 17

When it comes to transportation options, 49% of Monroe, Michigan renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 26% of them have No vehicle available, and 20% have 2 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,525
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 209
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 19
Walked 195
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 67
Worked at home 91

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

Same house as 1 year ago 4,068
Moved within same county 1,090
Moved from different county within same state 193

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 Monroe, 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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