Kalamazoo, MI

City

Rent in Kalamazoo

Median Gross Rent

$1,078

Rent-to-Income Ratio

34.5%

Renter Share

57.7%

Median Renter Income

$34,736

Avg Household Size

2.1

Median Rent by Bedrooms

Median monthly rent by number of bedrooms. Shows how rent scales with unit size in the area.

No Bedroom: $819
1 Bedroom: $944
2 Bedrooms: $1,104
3 Bedrooms: $1,336
4 Bedrooms: $1,553
5+ Bedrooms: $1,788

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

Gross Rent Distribution

How monthly rents are spread across the area. Helps you understand the typical rent range and where most units fall.

Under $1,000: 43.5%
$1,000-$1,500: 31.4%
$1,500-$2,000: 16.2%
$2,000-$2,500: 5.2%
$2,500+: 2.2%
No Cash Rent: 1.5%

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

Rent Burden

Share of renters spending a given portion of their income on rent. Spending 30%+ is considered cost-burdened by HUD standards.

Under 20% (comfortable): 20.8%
20-30% (moderate): 20.6%
30-50% (cost-burdened): 22.9%
50%+ (severely cost-burdened): 30.4%
Not Computed: 5.3%

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

Renters vs. Owners Median Income

Compares the median income of renter households to owner households in the same area.

Owner Households: $79,600
Renter Households: $34,736

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

Contract Rent Distribution

Monthly rent before utilities. Compare with Gross Rent to estimate typical utility costs in the area.

Under $1,000: 54.8%
$1,000-$1,500: 30.2%
$1,500-$2,000: 10.7%
$2,000-$2,500: 1.0%
$2,500+: 1.9%
No Cash Rent: 1.5%

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

Nearby Neighborhoods in Kalamazoo

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources