The metro area is the 17th toughest place to find an apartment in America in peak season 2025.
That’s all based on RentCafe.com’s most recent report on rental competitiveness across the U.S., which ranks the hottest metros of this year’s peak moving season.
Here’s how the rental competitiveness in Lansing-Ann Arbor is reflected in the key metrics we looked at:
Eight renters compete for each vacant apartment in the area this peak season, with units getting filled in just 34 days. Nationally, the pace is slower, with apartments taking 40 days to fill despite a similar level of competition.
With the occupancy rate at a high 94.4%, prospective renters have limited housing options in this busy market. To compare, the national average stands at 93.4%.
More than two-thirds of people renting in the area renewed their leases, making it even harder to find an available apartment during this peak rental season.
Despite a 1% increase in housing stock, the competition for rentals in Lansing–Ann Arbor remains tight. Renters are staying put for an average of 31 months, which also limits the number of apartments coming back on the market.
