Ypsilanti, 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 Ypsilanti, Michigan rental market.

Ypsilanti, Michigan

Average Apartment Rent

$1,310

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

0.4%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Ypsilanti, Michigan apartments have recorded a 0.4% rent increase.

Ypsilanti, 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
Ypsilanti $1,238 $1,239 $1,258 $1,273 $1,280 $1,304 $1,289 $1,262 $1,310
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Ypsilanti
National
Jul 2023
$1,238
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,239
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,258
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,273
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,280
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,304
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,289
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,262
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,310
$1,750

Ypsilanti, Michigan Average Apartment Rent

Ypsilanti, 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 62%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Ypsilanti, Michigan rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.65%.

Ypsilanti, Michigan Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 5,725
Owner occupied housing units 2,900

Renters take up 66% of Ypsilanti, Michigan real estate, occupying a total of 5,725 units, while homeowners live in 2,900 properties.

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

3.8

Renter median household income**

$30,684

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.95

Rental vacancy rate**

5%

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

No bedrooms 232
1 bed 2,075
2 beds 2,233
3 beds 859
4 beds 155
5 or more beds 171

There are 2,233 rentals in Ypsilanti, Michigan with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 39%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 155 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Ypsilanti, Michigan homes for rent is 3.8.

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

15 - 24 years 1,664
25 - 34 years 1,748
35 - 44 years 878
45 - 54 years 549
55 - 59 years 287
60 - 64 years 285
65 - 74 years 219
75 - 84 years 75

Most condos for rent in Ypsilanti, Michigan are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (31%), followed by those in the 15 - 24 years age group (29%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

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

Family households 1,390
Non-Family Households 4,335

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

With related children of the householder under 18 904
No related children of the householder under 18 4,821

A total of 1,390 apartments for rent in Ypsilanti, Michigan, or 24% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 16% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 904 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Ypsilanti, Michigan is 1.95.

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

Less than high school graduate 291
High school graduate (including equivalency) 899
Some college or associate's degree 2,643
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,892

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 33% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 5% of the homes for rent in Ypsilanti, Michigan.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 79
Built 2000 - 2009 178
Built 1990 - 1999 418
Built 1980 - 1989 604
Built 1970 - 1979 1,086
Built 1960 - 1969 1,116
Built 1950 - 1959 329
Built 1940 - 1949 532
Built 1939 or earlier 1,377

The highest share of Ypsilanti, Michigan apartment rentals, namely 24% or 1,377 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (19%, 1,116 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (19%, 1,086 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 676
Moved in 2018 to 2020 2,257
Moved in 2010 to 2017 2,334
Moved in 2000 to 2009 308
Moved in 1990 to 1999 61
Moved in 1989 or earlier 89

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Ypsilanti, Michigan renters (41%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Ypsilanti, Michigan condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 1,276
1 vehicle available 2,865
2 vehicles available 1,196
3 vehicles available 168
4 vehicles available 162
5 or more vehicles available 58

When it comes to transportation options, 50% of Ypsilanti, Michigan renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 22% of them have No vehicle available, and 21% have 2 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 3,867
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 530
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 722
Walked 507
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 99
Worked at home 526

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

Same house as 1 year ago 7,148
Moved within same county 2,549
Moved from different county within same state 752
Moved from different state 537
Moved from abroad 85

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 Ypsilanti, 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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