Kalamazoo County renters looking for the least expensive areas to rent should look for the areas towards the red end of the spectrum on the rent cost map. Those who don't mind paying for high-end and luxury apartments should seek out apartments in the purple and dark green areas.
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On average, the cost of rent in Kalamazoo County is about $978 per month. This puts it in the 77th percentile compared to the state average cost of rent, which is $1,107. Households in Kalamazoo County have a median income of $5,374 per month so the average renter in Kalamazoo County is spending roughly 18% of their earnings on housing.
Nationally, and in Kalamazoo County, home values are the data point most closely correlated with the cost of rent. The median price of a home in Kalamazoo County is $210,818 right now, which is higher than counties nearby, meaning that rents in Kalamazoo County also tend to be higher versus these nearby counties.
Higher rent prices are common in the southern parts of Kalamazoo County while lower rent rates are often available in eastern areas.
Nearby Counties
- Calhoun County, MI: less expensive rent prices
- Van Buren County, MI: less expensive rent prices
- St. Joseph County, MI: less expensive rent prices
- Barry County, MI: more expensive rent prices
- Allegan County, MI: less expensive rent prices
- Cass County, MI: less expensive rent prices
- Branch County, MI: less expensive rent prices
- LaGrange County, IN: less expensive rent prices
- Elkhart County, IN: less expensive rent prices
- Eaton County, MI: more expensive rent prices
Counties with Similar Populations
- Kitsap County, WA: more expensive rent prices
- Brown County, WI: less expensive rent prices
- Marin County, CA: more expensive rent prices
- Caddo Parish, LA: more expensive rent prices
- Harford County, MD: more expensive rent prices
- Washington County, MN: more expensive rent prices
- St. Joseph County, IN: less expensive rent prices
- Yakima County, WA: more expensive rent prices
- St. Tammany Parish, LA: more expensive rent prices
- Buncombe County, NC: more expensive rent prices
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