Highland Park, 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 Highland Park, Michigan rental market.

Highland Park, Michigan

Average Apartment Rent

$945

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

14.3%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Highland Park, Michigan apartments have recorded a 14.3% rent increase.

Highland Park, 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
Highland Park $835 $864 $858 $911 $872 $838 $827 $890 $909 $945
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Highland Park
National
Nov 2021
$835
$1,596
Mar 2022
$864
$1,635
Jul 2022
$858
$1,708
Nov 2022
$911
$1,726
Mar 2023
$872
$1,714
Jul 2023
$838
$1,739
Nov 2023
$827
$1,733
Mar 2024
$890
$1,727
Jul 2024
$909
$1,752
Nov 2024
$945
$1,748

Highland Park, Michigan Average Apartment Rent

Highland Park, Michigan Apartment rent ranges

Under $500
$501 - $700
$701 - $1000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
Over $2,000

At 61.43%, apartments priced $700 - $1000 represent the bulk of Highland Park, Michigan rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 2.86%.

Highland Park, Michigan Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 2,111
Owner occupied housing units 1,738

Renters take up 55% of Highland Park, Michigan real estate, occupying a total of 2,111 units, while homeowners live in 1,738 properties.

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

4

Renter median household income**

$16,081

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.03

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

No bedrooms 260
1 bed 850
2 beds 542
3 beds 347
4 beds 84
5 or more beds 28

There are 850 rentals in Highland Park, Michigan with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 40%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 28 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Highland Park, Michigan homes for rent is 4.

Highland Park, Michigan Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 40
25 - 34 years 244
35 - 44 years 148
45 - 54 years 256
55 - 59 years 282
60 - 64 years 311
65 - 74 years 420
75 - 84 years 285
85 years and over 125

Most condos for rent in Highland Park, Michigan are occupied by residents in the 65 - 74 years age group (20%), followed by those in the 60 - 64 years age group (15%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

Highland Park, Michigan Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 707
Non-Family Households 1,404

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

With related children of the householder under 18 402
No related children of the householder under 18 1,709

A total of 707 apartments for rent in Highland Park, Michigan, or 33% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 19% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 402 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Highland Park, Michigan is 2.03.

Highland Park, Michigan Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 645
High school graduate (including equivalency) 674
Some college or associate's degree 572
Bachelor's degree or higher 220

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 10% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 31% of the homes for rent in Highland Park, Michigan.

Highland Park, Michigan Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2020 or later 21
Built 2000 - 2009 245
Built 1990 - 1999 256
Built 1980 - 1989 124
Built 1970 - 1979 498
Built 1960 - 1969 145
Built 1950 - 1959 334
Built 1940 - 1949 249
Built 1939 or earlier 239

The highest share of Highland Park, Michigan apartment rentals, namely 24% or 498 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1950 - 1959 (16%, 334 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (12%, 256 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 73
Moved in 2018 to 2020 299
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,085
Moved in 2000 to 2009 486
Moved in 1990 to 1999 120
Moved in 1989 or earlier 48

Median year renter moved into unit 2013

Most Highland Park, Michigan renters (51%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Highland Park, Michigan condos for rent is 2013.

Highland Park, Michigan Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 1,137
1 vehicle available 794
2 vehicles available 139
3 or more vehicles available 41

When it comes to transportation options, 54% of Highland Park, Michigan renters have No vehicle available per household, 38% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 7% have 2 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 574
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 79
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 318
Walked 28
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 61
Worked at home 87

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

Same house as 1 year ago 3,701
Moved within same county 485
Moved from different county within same state 52

Highland Park, 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 Highland Park, 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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