Pontiac, 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 Pontiac, Michigan rental market.

Pontiac, Michigan

Average Apartment Rent

$1,083

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

4.6%

As of November 2024

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

Pontiac, 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
Pontiac $953 $975 $1,018 $1,060 $1,028 $1,030 $1,035 $1,036 $1,060 $1,083
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Pontiac
National
Nov 2021
$953
$1,596
Mar 2022
$975
$1,635
Jul 2022
$1,018
$1,708
Nov 2022
$1,060
$1,726
Mar 2023
$1,028
$1,714
Jul 2023
$1,030
$1,739
Nov 2023
$1,035
$1,733
Mar 2024
$1,036
$1,727
Jul 2024
$1,060
$1,752
Nov 2024
$1,083
$1,748

Pontiac, Michigan Average Apartment Rent

Pontiac, Michigan Apartment rent ranges

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

At 68.86%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Pontiac, Michigan rentals, while condos priced $700 - $1000 hold the lowest share of the market – 31.14%.

Pontiac, Michigan Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 14,622
Owner occupied housing units 10,721

Renters take up 58% of Pontiac, Michigan real estate, occupying a total of 14,622 units, while homeowners live in 10,721 properties.

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

4.3

Renter median household income**

$31,479

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.31

Rental vacancy rate**

7%

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

No bedrooms 912
1 bed 3,908
2 beds 5,128
3 beds 4,074
4 beds 472
5 or more beds 128

There are 5,128 rentals in Pontiac, Michigan with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 35%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 128 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Pontiac, Michigan homes for rent is 4.3.

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

15 - 24 years 1,196
25 - 34 years 3,943
35 - 44 years 2,535
45 - 54 years 2,456
55 - 59 years 1,357
60 - 64 years 1,084
65 - 74 years 1,058
75 - 84 years 523
85 years and over 470

Most condos for rent in Pontiac, Michigan are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (27%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (17%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

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

Family households 6,846
Non-Family Households 7,776

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

With related children of the householder under 18 4,678
No related children of the householder under 18 9,944

A total of 6,846 apartments for rent in Pontiac, Michigan, or 47% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 32% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 4,678 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Pontiac, Michigan is 2.31.

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

Less than high school graduate 2,580
High school graduate (including equivalency) 4,990
Some college or associate's degree 5,360
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,692

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 18% of the homes for rent in Pontiac, Michigan.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 322
Built 2000 - 2009 1,006
Built 1990 - 1999 1,110
Built 1980 - 1989 1,298
Built 1970 - 1979 2,780
Built 1960 - 1969 2,206
Built 1950 - 1959 2,040
Built 1940 - 1949 1,242
Built 1939 or earlier 2,597

The highest share of Pontiac, Michigan apartment rentals, namely 19% or 2,780 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1939 or earlier (18%, 2,597 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (15%, 2,206 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 940
Moved in 2018 to 2020 5,235
Moved in 2010 to 2017 6,229
Moved in 2000 to 2009 1,509
Moved in 1990 to 1999 457
Moved in 1989 or earlier 252

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Pontiac, Michigan renters (43%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Pontiac, Michigan condos for rent is 2017.

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

No vehicle available 3,873
1 vehicle available 6,846
2 vehicles available 2,782
3 vehicles available 464
4 vehicles available 426
5 or more vehicles available 231

When it comes to transportation options, 47% of Pontiac, Michigan renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 26% of them have No vehicle available, and 19% have 2 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 9,106
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 2,799
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 191
Walked 488
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 466
Worked at home 209

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

Same house as 1 year ago 26,502
Moved within same county 4,841
Moved from different county within same state 896
Moved from different state 570
Moved from abroad 412

Pontiac, 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 Pontiac, 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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