Warren, 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 Warren, Michigan rental market.

Warren, Michigan

Average Apartment Rent

$1,121

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

3.4%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Warren, Michigan apartments have recorded a 3.4% rent increase.

Warren, 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
Warren $1,021 $1,030 $1,051 $1,067 $1,072 $1,084 $1,107 $1,106 $1,121
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Warren
National
Jul 2023
$1,021
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,030
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,051
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,067
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,072
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,084
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,107
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,106
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,121
$1,750

Warren, Michigan Average Apartment Rent

Warren, 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 64.09%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Warren, Michigan rentals, while condos priced $2,000 - $2,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.2%.

Warren, Michigan Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 15,749
Owner occupied housing units 38,734

Renters take up 29% of Warren, Michigan real estate, occupying a total of 15,749 units, while homeowners live in 38,734 properties.

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

4.6

Renter median household income**

$40,302

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.47

Rental vacancy rate**

5.9%

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

No bedrooms 532
1 bed 3,429
2 beds 5,342
3 beds 5,359
4 beds 850
5 or more beds 237

There are 5,359 rentals in Warren, Michigan with 3 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 34%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 237 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Warren, Michigan homes for rent is 4.6.

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

15 - 24 years 819
25 - 34 years 4,694
35 - 44 years 2,952
45 - 54 years 2,544
55 - 59 years 1,285
60 - 64 years 1,116
65 - 74 years 1,633
75 - 84 years 465
85 years and over 241

Most condos for rent in Warren, Michigan are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (30%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (19%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

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

Family households 8,425
Non-Family Households 7,324

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

With related children of the householder under 18 4,978
No related children of the householder under 18 10,771

A total of 8,425 apartments for rent in Warren, Michigan, or 53% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 32% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 4,978 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Warren, Michigan is 2.47.

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

Less than high school graduate 2,147
High school graduate (including equivalency) 5,116
Some college or associate's degree 6,296
Bachelor's degree or higher 2,190

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 14% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 14% of the homes for rent in Warren, Michigan.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 592
Built 2000 - 2009 384
Built 1990 - 1999 1,196
Built 1980 - 1989 1,485
Built 1970 - 1979 3,500
Built 1960 - 1969 4,055
Built 1950 - 1959 2,704
Built 1940 - 1949 1,220
Built 1939 or earlier 594

The highest share of Warren, Michigan apartment rentals, namely 26% or 4,055 units, were Built 1960 - 1969, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (22%, 3,500 units), and the ones Built 1950 - 1959 (17%, 2,704 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 722
Moved in 2018 to 2020 5,607
Moved in 2010 to 2017 7,379
Moved in 2000 to 2009 1,404
Moved in 1990 to 1999 376
Moved in 1989 or earlier 261

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Warren, Michigan renters (47%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Warren, Michigan condos for rent is 2016.

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

No vehicle available 1,998
1 vehicle available 8,391
2 vehicles available 4,148
3 vehicles available 956
4 or more vehicles available 256

When it comes to transportation options, 53% of Warren, Michigan renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 26% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 13% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 13,329
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 1,925
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 584
Walked 183
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 384
Worked at home 1,282

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

Same house as 1 year ago 31,729
Moved within same county 3,459
Moved from different county within same state 2,323
Moved from different state 431

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 Warren, 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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