Average Rent in Livonia, MI (2026)

Typical asking rent in Livonia is $1,941. Across the 3 ZIP codes with data it runs from $1,456 to $2,125, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of July 2026.

Median rent
$1,941
Average rent
$1,841
Lowest ZIP
$1,456
Highest ZIP
$2,125

Rent by ZIP code in Livonia

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
48154Wayne County$2,125+9%
48150Wayne County$1,9410%
48152Wayne County$1,456-25%

Rent by bedroom count in Livonia

Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Wayne County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for. Wayne County uses Small Area FMRs, and the two bedroom figure runs from $1,490 to $1,660 depending on the Livonia ZIP code.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market RentChange from FY2026
Studio$1,047+3.8%
1 bedroom$1,167+4.0%
2 bedroom$1,459+3.4%
3 bedroom$1,777+3.1%
4 bedroom$1,929+3.3%

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.

Is rent going up or down in Livonia?

Typical rent across Wayne County is $1,431 as of August 2026. That is up 4.3% from a year earlier and up 27.3% over five years.

YearTypical rent, Wayne CountyChange
2021$1,171+13.9%
2022$1,235+5.5%
2023$1,276+3.3%
2024$1,347+5.6%
2025$1,388+3.0%
2026 (through August)$1,431+3.1%

Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.

Livonia rent questions

What is the average rent in Livonia, MI?
Typical asking rent in Livonia is $1,941 a month as of July 2026, across 3 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $1,456 to $2,125.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Livonia?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Wayne County is $1,459 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $1,167 and a three bedroom is $1,777. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in Livonia?
Rent is rising. Typical rent in Wayne County is $1,431 as of August 2026, up 4.3% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Livonia?
ZIP 48152 has the lowest typical asking rent in Livonia at $1,456 a month, compared with $1,941 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Livonia?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Livonia rent of $1,941, that is about $5,823 a month, or $69,876 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.

How to use these numbers

These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.

If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Livonia sits in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area.

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Would a rental in Livonia cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Livonia median rent of $1,941 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.