Oak Park, 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 Oak Park, Michigan rental market.

Oak Park, Michigan

Average Apartment Rent

$1,227

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

4.6%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Oak Park, Michigan apartments have recorded a 4.6% rent increase.

Oak Park, 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
Oak Park $1,083 $1,125 $1,219 $1,203 $1,174 $1,187 $1,173 $1,207 $1,254 $1,227
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Oak Park
National
Nov 2021
$1,083
$1,596
Mar 2022
$1,125
$1,635
Jul 2022
$1,219
$1,708
Nov 2022
$1,203
$1,726
Mar 2023
$1,174
$1,714
Jul 2023
$1,187
$1,739
Nov 2023
$1,173
$1,733
Mar 2024
$1,207
$1,727
Jul 2024
$1,254
$1,752
Nov 2024
$1,227
$1,748

Oak Park, Michigan Average Apartment Rent

Oak Park, Michigan Apartment rent ranges

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

At 42.57%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Oak Park, Michigan rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 23.16%.

Oak Park, Michigan Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 5,235
Owner occupied housing units 7,197

Renters take up 42% of Oak Park, Michigan real estate, occupying a total of 5,235 units, while homeowners live in 7,197 properties.

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

4.8

Renter median household income**

$49,604

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.36

Rental vacancy rate**

3.4%

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

No bedrooms 198
1 bed 1,092
2 beds 1,615
3 beds 2,218
4 beds 106

There are 2,218 rentals in Oak Park, Michigan with 3 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 42%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 106 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Oak Park, Michigan homes for rent is 4.8.

Oak Park, Michigan Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 276
25 - 34 years 888
35 - 44 years 1,206
45 - 54 years 1,221
55 - 59 years 322
60 - 64 years 362
65 - 74 years 413
75 - 84 years 375
85 years and over 172

Most condos for rent in Oak Park, Michigan are occupied by residents in the 45 - 54 years age group (23%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (23%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

Oak Park, Michigan Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 2,562
Non-Family Households 2,673

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

With related children of the householder under 18 1,428
No related children of the householder under 18 3,807

A total of 2,562 apartments for rent in Oak Park, Michigan, or 49% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 27% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,428 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Oak Park, Michigan is 2.36.

Oak Park, Michigan Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 536
High school graduate (including equivalency) 712
Some college or associate's degree 2,242
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,745

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 33% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 10% of the homes for rent in Oak Park, Michigan.

Oak Park, Michigan Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 127
Built 2000 - 2009 79
Built 1990 - 1999 202
Built 1980 - 1989 346
Built 1970 - 1979 1,213
Built 1960 - 1969 1,120
Built 1950 - 1959 1,572
Built 1940 - 1949 545
Built 1939 or earlier 31

The highest share of Oak Park, Michigan apartment rentals, namely 30% or 1,572 units, were Built 1950 - 1959, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (23%, 1,213 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (21%, 1,120 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 364
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,390
Moved in 2010 to 2017 2,506
Moved in 2000 to 2009 740
Moved in 1990 to 1999 179
Moved in 1989 or earlier 56

Median year renter moved into unit 2015

Most Oak Park, Michigan renters (48%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Oak Park, Michigan condos for rent is 2015.

Oak Park, Michigan Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 752
1 vehicle available 2,508
2 vehicles available 1,666
3 vehicles available 231
4 or more vehicles available 78

When it comes to transportation options, 48% of Oak Park, Michigan renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 32% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 14% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 4,191
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 616
Walked 122
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 50
Worked at home 1,158

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

Same house as 1 year ago 10,066
Moved within same county 1,321
Moved from different county within same state 464
Moved from different state 154
Moved from abroad 276

Oak Park, 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 Oak Park, 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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