Southfield, 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 Southfield, Michigan rental market.

Southfield, Michigan

Average Apartment Rent

$1,343

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

4.7%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Southfield, Michigan apartments have recorded a 4.7% rent increase.

Southfield, 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
Southfield $1,170 $1,201 $1,237 $1,277 $1,290 $1,279 $1,283 $1,292 $1,342 $1,343
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Southfield
National
Nov 2021
$1,170
$1,596
Mar 2022
$1,201
$1,635
Jul 2022
$1,237
$1,708
Nov 2022
$1,277
$1,726
Mar 2023
$1,290
$1,714
Jul 2023
$1,279
$1,739
Nov 2023
$1,283
$1,733
Mar 2024
$1,292
$1,727
Jul 2024
$1,342
$1,752
Nov 2024
$1,343
$1,748

Southfield, Michigan Average Apartment Rent

Southfield, Michigan Apartment rent ranges

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

At 57.12%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Southfield, Michigan rentals, while condos priced Over $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 3.97%.

Southfield, Michigan Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 16,808
Owner occupied housing units 17,596

Renters take up 49% of Southfield, Michigan real estate, occupying a total of 16,808 units, while homeowners live in 17,596 properties.

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

4.3

Renter median household income**

$46,116

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.75

Rental vacancy rate**

7.7%

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

No bedrooms 501
1 bed 5,768
2 beds 7,452
3 beds 2,726
4 beds 254
5 or more beds 107

There are 7,452 rentals in Southfield, Michigan with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 44%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 107 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Southfield, Michigan homes for rent is 4.3.

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

15 - 24 years 949
25 - 34 years 3,182
35 - 44 years 2,438
45 - 54 years 2,662
55 - 59 years 1,122
60 - 64 years 1,675
65 - 74 years 2,859
75 - 84 years 1,191
85 years and over 730

Most condos for rent in Southfield, Michigan are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (19%), followed by those in the 65 - 74 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 – 4%.

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

Family households 5,976
Non-Family Households 10,832

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

With related children of the householder under 18 2,652
No related children of the householder under 18 14,156

A total of 5,976 apartments for rent in Southfield, Michigan, or 36% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 16% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 2,652 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Southfield, Michigan is 1.75.

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

Less than high school graduate 1,215
High school graduate (including equivalency) 3,870
Some college or associate's degree 6,537
Bachelor's degree or higher 5,186

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 31% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 7% of the homes for rent in Southfield, Michigan.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 210
Built 2000 - 2009 455
Built 1990 - 1999 1,292
Built 1980 - 1989 2,231
Built 1970 - 1979 6,214
Built 1960 - 1969 2,976
Built 1950 - 1959 2,299
Built 1940 - 1949 549
Built 1939 or earlier 553

The highest share of Southfield, Michigan apartment rentals, namely 37% or 6,214 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (18%, 2,976 units), and the ones Built 1950 - 1959 (14%, 2,299 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 1,174
Moved in 2018 to 2020 4,768
Moved in 2010 to 2017 8,208
Moved in 2000 to 2009 2,124
Moved in 1990 to 1999 420
Moved in 1989 or earlier 114

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Southfield, Michigan renters (49%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Southfield, Michigan condos for rent is 2016.

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

No vehicle available 2,760
1 vehicle available 9,970
2 vehicles available 3,316
3 or more vehicles available 762

When it comes to transportation options, 59% of Southfield, Michigan renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 20% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 16% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 10,851
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 911
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 347
Walked 207
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 283
Worked at home 1,437

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

Same house as 1 year ago 23,741
Moved within same county 2,989
Moved from different county within same state 1,864
Moved from different state 303
Moved from abroad 181

Southfield, 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 Southfield, 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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