Monroe 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.
Rental Price Key
On average, the cost of rent in Monroe County is about $1,050 per month. This puts it in the 88th percentile compared to the state average cost of rent, which is $1,107. Households in Monroe County have a median income of $5,585 per month so the average renter in Monroe County is spending roughly 19% of their earnings on housing.
Nationally, and in Monroe County, home values are the data point most closely correlated with the cost of rent. The median price of a home in Monroe County is $214,559 right now, which is lower than counties nearby, meaning that rents in Monroe County also tend to be lower versus these nearby counties.
Higher rent prices are common in the northwestern parts of Monroe County while lower rent rates are often available in central areas.
Nearby Counties
- Lucas County, OH: less expensive rent prices
- Washtenaw County, MI: more expensive rent prices
- Lenawee County, MI: less expensive rent prices
- Wayne County, MI: more expensive rent prices
- Ottawa County, OH: less expensive rent prices
- Wood County, OH: more expensive rent prices
- Fulton County, OH: less expensive rent prices
- Sandusky County, OH: less expensive rent prices
- Oakland County, MI: more expensive rent prices
- Livingston County, MI: more expensive rent prices
Counties with Similar Populations
- Ponce Municipio, PR: less expensive rent prices
- Lee County, AL: more expensive rent prices
- Ouachita Parish, LA: less expensive rent prices
- Paulding County, GA: more expensive rent prices
- Bibb County, GA: less expensive rent prices
- Martin County, FL: more expensive rent prices
- Washington County, UT: more expensive rent prices
- Houston County, GA: more expensive rent prices
- Jackson County, MI: less expensive rent prices
- Fairfield County, OH: more expensive rent prices
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