Westland, Michigan Rental Market Trends
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 Westland, Michigan rental market.
Highlights
An apartment for rent in Westland, Michigan typically goes for $1,113 per month, while a single-family home for rent in Westland, Michigan has a monthly cost of around $1,483. Renter-occupied units make up 40% of the local housing market, while the rental vacancy rate in Westland, Michigan is at 5.
Westland, Michigan
Average Apartment Rent
$1,113
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
4.4%
Average Single-Family Rent
$1,483
As of November 2024
Compared to a year ago, Westland, Michigan apartments have recorded a 4.4% rent increase.
Westland, Michigan Average apartment rent trend
Westland, Michigan Average Apartment Rent
Westland, Michigan Apartment rent ranges
At 65.41%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Westland, Michigan rentals, while condos priced $500 - $700 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.12%.
Westland, Michigan Housing tenure**
Renters take up 40% of Westland, Michigan real estate, occupying a total of 14,025 units, while homeowners live in 21,261 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
4.1
Renter median household income**
$42,328
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
2.17
Rental vacancy rate**
5%
Westland, Michigan Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 6,716 rentals in Westland, Michigan with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 48%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 192 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Westland, Michigan homes for rent is 4.1.
Westland, Michigan Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in Westland, Michigan are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (21%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (18%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 4%.
Westland, Michigan Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
Westland, Michigan Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 5,973 apartments for rent in Westland, Michigan, or 43% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 24% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 3,356 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Westland, Michigan is 2.17.
Westland, Michigan Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 18% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 9% of the homes for rent in Westland, Michigan.
Westland, Michigan Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of Westland, Michigan apartment rentals, namely 30% or 4,144 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (17%, 2,427 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (15%, 2,109 units).
Westland, Michigan Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2016
Most Westland, Michigan renters (49%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Westland, Michigan condos for rent is 2016.
Westland, Michigan Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 53% of Westland, Michigan renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 25% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 18% have No vehicle available.
Westland, Michigan Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
Westland, Michigan Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
Westland, 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 Westland, 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
