Rochester Hills, 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 Rochester Hills, Michigan rental market.

Rochester Hills, Michigan

Average Apartment Rent

$1,668

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

2%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Rochester Hills, Michigan apartments have recorded a 2% rent increase.

Rochester Hills, 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
Rochester Hills $1,614 $1,590 $1,603 $1,635 $1,641 $1,649 $1,724 $1,675 $1,668
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Rochester Hills
National
Jul 2023
$1,614
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,590
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,603
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,635
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,641
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,649
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,724
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,675
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,668
$1,750

Rochester Hills, Michigan Average Apartment Rent

Rochester Hills, 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 48.87%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Rochester Hills, Michigan rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.69%.

Rochester Hills, Michigan Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 6,586
Owner occupied housing units 22,402

Renters take up 23% of Rochester Hills, Michigan real estate, occupying a total of 6,586 units, while homeowners live in 22,402 properties.

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

4

Renter median household income**

$69,978

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.89

Rental vacancy rate**

8.9%

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

No bedrooms 195
1 bed 2,239
2 beds 2,739
3 beds 1,095
4 beds 251
5 or more beds 67

There are 2,739 rentals in Rochester Hills, Michigan with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 42%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 67 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Rochester Hills, Michigan homes for rent is 4.

Rochester Hills, Michigan Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 448
25 - 34 years 1,839
35 - 44 years 1,241
45 - 54 years 589
55 - 59 years 302
60 - 64 years 477
65 - 74 years 596
75 - 84 years 575
85 years and over 519

Most condos for rent in Rochester Hills, Michigan are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (28%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (19%). At the same time, people in the 55 - 59 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 5%.

Rochester Hills, Michigan Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 2,566
Non-Family Households 4,020

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

With related children of the householder under 18 1,289
No related children of the householder under 18 5,297

A total of 2,566 apartments for rent in Rochester Hills, Michigan, or 39% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 20% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,289 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Rochester Hills, Michigan is 1.89.

Rochester Hills, Michigan Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 230
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,103
Some college or associate's degree 1,601
Bachelor's degree or higher 3,652

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 55% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 3% of the homes for rent in Rochester Hills, Michigan.

Rochester Hills, Michigan Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 606
Built 2000 - 2009 731
Built 1990 - 1999 980
Built 1980 - 1989 1,603
Built 1970 - 1979 1,815
Built 1960 - 1969 446
Built 1950 - 1959 154
Built 1940 - 1949 35
Built 1939 or earlier 206

The highest share of Rochester Hills, Michigan apartment rentals, namely 28% or 1,815 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (24%, 1,603 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (15%, 980 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 612
Moved in 2018 to 2020 2,826
Moved in 2010 to 2017 2,462
Moved in 2000 to 2009 481
Moved in 1990 to 1999 165
Moved in 1989 or earlier 40

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Rochester Hills, Michigan renters (43%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Rochester Hills, Michigan condos for rent is 2018.

Rochester Hills, Michigan Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 1,097
1 vehicle available 3,697
2 vehicles available 1,367
3 vehicles available 283
4 or more vehicles available 142

When it comes to transportation options, 56% of Rochester Hills, Michigan renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 21% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 17% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 5,016
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 406
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 77
Worked at home 1,120

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

Same house as 1 year ago 8,875
Moved within same county 1,754
Moved from different county within same state 762
Moved from different state 457
Moved from abroad 498

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 Rochester Hills, 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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