Novi, 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 Novi, Michigan rental market.

Novi, Michigan

Average Apartment Rent

$1,694

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

2.7%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Novi, Michigan apartments have recorded a 2.7% rent increase.

Novi, 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
Novi $1,573 $1,555 $1,580 $1,663 $1,656 $1,648 $1,684 $1,657 $1,694
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Novi
National
Jul 2023
$1,573
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,555
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,580
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,663
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,656
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,648
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,684
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,657
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,694
$1,750

Novi, Michigan Average Apartment Rent

Novi, 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 43.7%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Novi, Michigan rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.57%.

Novi, Michigan Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 8,505
Owner occupied housing units 18,011

Renters take up 32% of Novi, Michigan real estate, occupying a total of 8,505 units, while homeowners live in 18,011 properties.

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

4

Renter median household income**

$75,752

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.98

Rental vacancy rate**

9%

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

No bedrooms 152
1 bed 2,803
2 beds 3,890
3 beds 1,362
4 beds 264

There are 3,890 rentals in Novi, Michigan with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 46%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 152 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Novi, Michigan homes for rent is 4.

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

15 - 24 years 331
25 - 34 years 2,192
35 - 44 years 2,035
45 - 54 years 1,349
55 - 59 years 477
60 - 64 years 224
65 - 74 years 606
75 - 84 years 502
85 years and over 789

Most condos for rent in Novi, Michigan are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (26%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (24%). At the same time, people in the 60 - 64 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

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

Family households 3,889
Non-Family Households 4,616

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

With related children of the householder under 18 2,447
No related children of the householder under 18 6,058

A total of 3,889 apartments for rent in Novi, Michigan, or 46% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 29% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 2,447 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Novi, Michigan is 1.98.

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

Less than high school graduate 245
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,313
Some college or associate's degree 1,834
Bachelor's degree or higher 5,113

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 60% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 3% of the homes for rent in Novi, Michigan.

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

Built 2020 or later 77
Built 2010 - 2019 1,219
Built 2000 - 2009 1,738
Built 1990 - 1999 1,890
Built 1980 - 1989 1,753
Built 1970 - 1979 1,222
Built 1960 - 1969 280
Built 1950 - 1959 182
Built 1939 or earlier 144

The highest share of Novi, Michigan apartment rentals, namely 22% or 1,890 units, were Built 1990 - 1999, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (21%, 1,753 units), and the ones Built 2000 - 2009 (20%, 1,738 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 799
Moved in 2018 to 2020 3,667
Moved in 2010 to 2017 3,485
Moved in 2000 to 2009 428
Moved in 1990 to 1999 77
Moved in 1989 or earlier 49

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Novi, Michigan renters (43%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Novi, Michigan condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 827
1 vehicle available 4,146
2 vehicles available 3,121
3 or more vehicles available 411

When it comes to transportation options, 49% of Novi, Michigan renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 37% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 10% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 6,915
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 809
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 68
Walked 56
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 109
Worked at home 784

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

Same house as 1 year ago 11,949
Moved within same county 1,629
Moved from different county within same state 1,301
Moved from different state 390
Moved from abroad 1,328

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 Novi, 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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