Sterling Heights, MI Rental Market Data

As of April 2026, rental prices in Sterling Heights, MI range from $1,206 to $2,387 per month depending on property type and bedroom count.

The largest year-over-year change was seen in single-family 3BR units, which increased 7.68%.

For 3BR rentals, single-family homes command a median rent of $2,120 compared to $1,911 for apartments in Sterling Heights.

What is the range of median rents for Sterling Heights, MI as of April 2026?

As of April 2026, median rents in Sterling Heights, MI span from $1,206 for 1BR apartments up to $2,387 for 4BR single-family homes.

In Sterling Heights, MI, which bedroom count is most dominated by one property type, and what are the rent differences?

For 4BR rentals in Sterling Heights, single-family homes lead at $2,387 per month, outpacing apartments ($2,116) and condos/townhomes ($2,190) by $271 and $197, respectively.

How does the apartment versus single-family rent premium compare for the same bedroom in Sterling Heights, MI?

For 3BR units in Sterling Heights, MI, single-family homes have a median rent of $2,120, which is $209 higher than the $1,911 median for apartments.

Which Sterling Heights, MI rental segment saw the largest month-over-month change in April 2026?

The sharpest month-over-month movement was a 5.70% increase for single-family 3BR rentals, rising from the previous month to $2,120 per month.

Sterling Heights, MI

April 2026

48310,48311,48312,48313

Long-term Rental Rates

Apartment

Unit Type	Price	1 Mo Change	1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom	$1,158 – $1,255	-1.24%	0.99%
2-Bedroom	$1,474 – $1,630	2.01%	5.63%
3-Bedroom	$1,834 – $1,987	-1.27%	2.38%
4-Bedroom	$2,088 – $2,184	0.33%	4.60%

Condo/Townhome

Unit Type	Price	1 Mo Change	1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom	$1,220 – $1,257	-0.69%	2.62%
2-Bedroom	$1,603 – $1,685	1.64%	2.32%
3-Bedroom	$2,012 – $2,145	2.13%	5.36%
4-Bedroom	$2,164 – $2,260	0.74%	4.83%

Single-Family

Unit Type	Price	1 Mo Change	1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom	$1,294 – $1,335	0.77%	5.66%
2-Bedroom	$1,475 – $1,572	0.59%	4.56%
3-Bedroom	$2,014 – $2,226	5.70%	7.68%
4-Bedroom	$2,268 – $2,506	4.08%	6.36%

Data updated: June 2, 2026

In the Sterling Heights (48310, 48311, 48312, 48313) rental market, 3-bedroom single-family homes saw a median rent of $2,120, with a month-over-month increase of 5.7%. This segment outperformed its apartment and condo counterparts in both absolute price and recent growth for April 2026.

Across 2-bedroom units in Sterling Heights (48310, 48311, 48312, 48313), condos/townhomes led with a median rent of $1,644, surpassing apartments at $1,552 by $92. Condos also registered a 2.3% year-over-year gain, while apartments posted a stronger 5.6% annual increase, illustrating notable differences in segment price movement.

April 2026 data shows that Sterling Heights (48310, 48311, 48312, 48313) rental trends include a 1.2% month-over-month decline in 1-bedroom apartment rents, bringing the median to $1,206. Over the past year, however, these rents were up 1% compared to the prior year.

12-Month Median Rent Trend

Apartment

Month	1 BR	2 BR	3 BR	4 BR
April 2026	$1,206	$1,552	$1,911	$2,116
March 2026	$1,219	$1,523	$1,932	$2,109
February 2026	$1,232	$1,496	$1,950	$2,117
January 2026	$1,227	$1,525	$1,963	$2,129
December 2025	$1,229	$1,517	$1,974	$2,139
November 2025	$1,227	$1,515	$1,978	$2,142
October 2025	$1,237	$1,506	$1,969	$2,134
September 2025	$1,238	$1,517	$1,961	$2,126
August 2025	$1,240	$1,512	$1,943	$2,114
July 2025	$1,221	$1,496	$1,929	$2,095
June 2025	$1,210	$1,479	$1,907	$2,071
May 2025	$1,196	$1,477	$1,897	$2,043

Condo / Townhome

Month	1 BR	2 BR	3 BR	4 BR
April 2026	$1,239	$1,644	$2,079	$2,190
March 2026	$1,257	$1,618	$2,033	$2,174
February 2026	$1,243	$1,623	$2,039	$2,175
January 2026	$1,259	$1,636	$2,048	$2,188
December 2025	$1,265	$1,650	$2,065	$2,209
November 2025	$1,276	$1,659	$2,087	$2,228
October 2025	$1,286	$1,675	$2,097	$2,240
September 2025	$1,282	$1,672	$2,103	$2,236
August 2025	$1,283	$1,666	$2,091	$2,223
July 2025	$1,259	$1,665	$2,071	$2,196
June 2025	$1,246	$1,640	$2,039	$2,162
May 2025	$1,234	$1,615	$2,007	$2,122

Single-Family

Month	1 BR	2 BR	3 BR	4 BR
April 2026	$1,306	$1,523	$2,120	$2,387
March 2026	$1,296	$1,514	$2,011	$2,296
February 2026	$1,295	$1,513	$2,039	$2,320
January 2026	$1,298	$1,516	$2,016	$2,317
December 2025	$1,305	$1,532	$2,037	$2,329
November 2025	$1,314	$1,547	$2,055	$2,345
October 2025	$1,316	$1,552	$2,064	$2,362
September 2025	$1,314	$1,547	$2,056	$2,352
August 2025	$1,306	$1,538	$2,040	$2,347
July 2025	$1,296	$1,522	$2,013	$2,322
June 2025	$1,279	$1,501	$2,003	$2,298
May 2025	$1,256	$1,478	$1,982	$2,270

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