Waverly, 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 Waverly, Michigan rental market.

Waverly, Michigan

Average Apartment Rent

$1,261

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

5.6%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Waverly, Michigan apartments have recorded a 5.6% rent increase.

Waverly, 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
Waverly $1,119 $1,103 $1,145 $1,156 $1,167 $1,189 $1,211 $1,234 $1,251
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Waverly
National
Jul 2023
$1,119
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,103
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,145
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,156
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,167
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,189
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,211
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,234
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,251
$1,750

Waverly, Michigan Average Apartment Rent

Waverly, 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 56.07%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Waverly, Michigan rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.34%.

Waverly, Michigan Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 5,308
Owner occupied housing units 6,250

Renters take up 46% of Waverly, Michigan real estate, occupying a total of 5,308 units, while homeowners live in 6,250 properties.

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

3.9

Renter median household income**

$54,509

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.76

Rental vacancy rate**

3.4%

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

No bedrooms 113
1 bed 1,905
2 beds 2,788
3 beds 351
4 beds 52
5 or more beds 99

There are 2,788 rentals in Waverly, Michigan with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 53%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 52 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Waverly, Michigan homes for rent is 3.9.

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

15 - 24 years 658
25 - 34 years 1,618
35 - 44 years 700
45 - 54 years 648
55 - 59 years 422
60 - 64 years 219
65 - 74 years 419
75 - 84 years 297
85 years and over 327

Most condos for rent in Waverly, Michigan are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (30%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (13%). At the same time, people in the 60 - 64 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 4%.

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

Family households 1,940
Non-Family Households 3,368

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

With related children of the householder under 18 989
No related children of the householder under 18 4,319

A total of 1,940 apartments for rent in Waverly, Michigan, or 37% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 19% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 989 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Waverly, Michigan is 1.76.

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

Less than high school graduate 239
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,267
Some college or associate's degree 1,692
Bachelor's degree or higher 2,110

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 40% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 5% of the homes for rent in Waverly, Michigan.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 156
Built 2000 - 2009 389
Built 1990 - 1999 1,178
Built 1980 - 1989 878
Built 1970 - 1979 1,647
Built 1960 - 1969 562
Built 1950 - 1959 200
Built 1940 - 1949 127
Built 1939 or earlier 152

The highest share of Waverly, Michigan apartment rentals, namely 31% or 1,647 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1990 - 1999 (22%, 1,178 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (17%, 878 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 598
Moved in 2018 to 2020 2,182
Moved in 2010 to 2017 2,048
Moved in 2000 to 2009 352
Moved in 1990 to 1999 64
Moved in 1989 or earlier 64

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Waverly, Michigan renters (41%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Waverly, Michigan condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 548
1 vehicle available 3,064
2 vehicles available 1,494
3 or more vehicles available 202

When it comes to transportation options, 58% of Waverly, Michigan renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 28% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 10% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 4,114
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 531
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 57
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 88
Worked at home 774

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

Same house as 1 year ago 6,616
Moved within same county 882
Moved from different county within same state 1,265
Moved from different state 375
Moved from abroad 81

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 Waverly, 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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