County
Average Rent in Oakland County
Oakland is a county in Michigan. It ranks #14 out of 72 for places to rent. Oakland County is in 7 congressional districts and
the metropolitan areas of
Ann Arbor, MI MSA, Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for Oakland County includes 43 cities and 58 zip codes with places to rent.The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Oakland County is $1,797 which represents a decrease of -2.81% over the same period.
The most expensive city in Oakland County to rent places is West Bloomfield, MI with an average rent of $3,107. The least expensive city in Oakland County to rent places is Holly, MI with an average rent of $982.
The most expensive zip code in Oakland County to rent places is 48301 with an average rent of $3,507. The least expensive zip code in Oakland County to rent places is 48442 with an average rent of $982.
Rental Price Comparison
The average rent for places in county Oakland currently stands at $1,797.
In comparison, places in the largest city, specifically Detroit, is less expensive, with an average rent of $1,301. This represents a difference of -28% when compared to Oakland.
Meanwhile, in the average state of Michigan, the average rent for the same type of housing is $1,484, showing a less expensive of -17% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,859. This constitutes a more expensive by +3% when compared to the rent in Oakland.
$1,797
Oakland
VS$1,301
-28%
Detroit, city
$1,484
-17%
MI, state
$1,859
+3%
USA, us
Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated May 31 2026
Cities in Oakland County
Top 10 by Average Rent for places
West Bloomfield, MI$3,107
Davisburg, MI$2,800
Bloomfield Hills, MI$2,643
Auburn Hills, MI$2,556
Franklin, MI$2,500
Lake Orion, MI$2,451
Beverly Hills, MI$2,450
Birmingham, MI$2,350
Rochester, MI$2,320
Clarkston, MI$2,295
Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places
Walled Lake, MI$1,334
Clawson, MI$1,328
Fenton, MI$1,325
Detroit, MI$1,301
Farmington Hills, MI$1,299
White Lake, MI$1,279
Oxford, MI$1,236
Madison Heights, MI$1,222
Orchard Lake, MI$1,150
Holly, MI$982
