What's the average rent in Sterling Heights, MI?

Rental Market Trends in Sterling Heights, MI

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SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of August 2026, the average rent in Sterling Heights, MI is $1,800 per month, which is 8% lower than the national average rent of $1,962 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,800

0.0%No change month over month

-5.3%-$100 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

119

APARTMENTS

$1,319

HOUSES

$2,500

TOWNHOUSES

$1,750

As of August 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Sterling Heights, MI at $1,319 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $2,500 per month. Townhomes average $1,750 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,100
2 Bedrooms	$1,550
3 Bedrooms	$2,300
4 Bedrooms	$3,200
All	$1,800

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Sterling Heights, MI is $1,100 per month, followed by $1,550 for a 2 bedroom rental, $2,300 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $3,200 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$1,750
3 Bedrooms	$1,800
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,750

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Sterling Heights, MI is $1,750 per month, followed by $1,800 for a 3 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$975
2 Bedrooms	$1,600
3 Bedrooms	$2,500
4 Bedrooms	$3,000
All	$1,600

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Sterling Heights, MI is $975 per month, followed by $1,600 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $2,500 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $3,000 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,400
2 Bedrooms	$1,490
3 Bedrooms	$2,400
4 Bedrooms	$3,200
All	$2,500

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Sterling Heights, MI is $1,400 per month, followed by $1,490 for a 2 bedroom house, $2,400 for a 3 bedroom house, and $3,200 for a 4 bedroom house.