Wayne, 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 Wayne, Michigan rental market.

Wayne, Michigan

Average Apartment Rent

$1,096

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-0%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Wayne, Michigan apartments have recorded a -0% rent decrease.

Wayne, 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
Wayne $1,035 $1,050 $1,058 $1,059 $1,076 $1,105 $1,090 $1,089 $1,095
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Wayne
National
Jul 2023
$1,035
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,050
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,058
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,059
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,076
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,105
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,090
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,089
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,095
$1,750

Wayne, Michigan Average Apartment Rent

Wayne, 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 76.5%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Wayne, Michigan rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 23.5%.

Wayne, Michigan Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 2,870
Owner occupied housing units 4,287

Renters take up 40% of Wayne, Michigan real estate, occupying a total of 2,870 units, while homeowners live in 4,287 properties.

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

4.3

Renter median household income**

$37,259

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.3

Rental vacancy rate**

3%

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

No bedrooms 128
1 bed 537
2 beds 1,258
3 beds 887
4 beds 39
5 or more beds 21

There are 1,258 rentals in Wayne, 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 21 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Wayne, Michigan homes for rent is 4.3.

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

15 - 24 years 148
25 - 34 years 452
35 - 44 years 697
45 - 54 years 286
55 - 59 years 308
60 - 64 years 424
65 - 74 years 341
75 - 84 years 177
85 years and over 37

Most condos for rent in Wayne, Michigan are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (24%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (16%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

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

Family households 1,622
Non-Family Households 1,248

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

With related children of the householder under 18 771
No related children of the householder under 18 2,099

A total of 1,622 apartments for rent in Wayne, Michigan, or 57% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 27% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 771 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Wayne, Michigan is 2.3.

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

Less than high school graduate 373
High school graduate (including equivalency) 977
Some college or associate's degree 1,102
Bachelor's degree or higher 418

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 15% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 13% of the homes for rent in Wayne, Michigan.

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

Built 2000 - 2009 55
Built 1990 - 1999 257
Built 1980 - 1989 372
Built 1970 - 1979 642
Built 1960 - 1969 635
Built 1950 - 1959 456
Built 1940 - 1949 242
Built 1939 or earlier 211

The highest share of Wayne, Michigan apartment rentals, namely 22% or 642 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (22%, 635 units), and the ones Built 1950 - 1959 (16%, 456 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 66
Moved in 2018 to 2020 821
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,317
Moved in 2000 to 2009 323
Moved in 1990 to 1999 100
Moved in 1989 or earlier 243

Median year renter moved into unit 2015

Most Wayne, Michigan renters (46%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 2021 or later. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Wayne, Michigan condos for rent is 2015.

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

No vehicle available 583
1 vehicle available 1,427
2 vehicles available 529
3 vehicles available 221
4 or more vehicles available 110

When it comes to transportation options, 50% of Wayne, Michigan renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 20% of them have No vehicle available, and 18% have 2 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,987
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 376
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 60
Walked 101
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 93
Worked at home 94

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

Same house as 1 year ago 5,473
Moved within same county 872
Moved from different state 127

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 Wayne, 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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