About 24% of Sterling Heights households rent, roughly 12,500 homes out of 51,700.
| Population | 133,573 |
| Households that rent | 12,530 (24.2%) |
| Median gross rent | $1,292 per month |
| Median home value | $274,300 |
| Median household income | $79,909 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (tables B01003, B25003, B25064, B25077, B19013).
| Studio | $1,214 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,091 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,376 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,808 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,556 |
These are median gross rents across all occupied rentals in Sterling Heights, including long-standing leases, and they include utilities paid by the tenant. A home coming to market today may be priced differently. A free rental analysis gives you a figure for your specific address.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B25031 (median gross rent by bedrooms).
| ZIP code | 1 bed | 2 beds | 3 beds | 4 beds |
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| 48310 | $1,330 | $1,660 | $2,020 | $2,190 |
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| 48312 | $1,150 | $1,440 | $1,750 | $1,900 |
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| 48313 | $1,150 | $1,440 | $1,750 | $1,900 |
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| 48314 | $1,250 | $1,560 | $1,900 | $2,060 |
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These are the fair market rents HUD sets for fiscal year 2027, used for housing choice voucher payments. HUD sets them a little below the middle of the market and includes utilities, so a well-kept home may rent for more. A free rental analysis gives you a figure for your specific address.
Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY 2027. The ZIP codes shown cover Sterling Heights; a ZIP code can extend into neighboring communities.
The Sterling Heights city code does not contain a rental license or rental certificate requirement that could be located. It does contain a Non-Homestead Residential Property Inspection Program in Section 11-88.
- Covered homes: Single-family properties that are not recorded as the owner’s primary residence for homestead exemption purposes, or that are owned by a corporate or other legal entity.
- Inspection cycle: A non-complaint based exterior property maintenance inspection once during every two calendar years.
- Certificate: Not stated.
- Local agent: Not stated.
Questions go to Code Enforcement in the Office of City Development at 586-446-2360.
Sources: City of Sterling Heights Code of Ordinances, Section 11-88 and City of Sterling Heights, Code Enforcement.
Official sources for this page were last checked on October 8, 2026.
Two public school districts serve Sterling Heights: Utica Community Schools and Warren Consolidated Schools. The district depends on the address, so it is worth confirming before a home is advertised. M-59 (Hall Road) and its shopping corridor border the city on the north, and the M-53 Van Dyke Freeway runs through it between 18 Mile Road and M-59. Dodge Park on Utica Road is home to the city’s farmers market. Sterling Heights addresses use ZIP codes 48310, 48312, 48313 and 48314.
Sources: Macomb County Equalization Department, 2020 Apportionment Report, City of Sterling Heights, Schools directory, City of Sterling Heights, Economic Development Profile, Michigan Department of Transportation, M-53 project bulletin, City of Sterling Heights, Dodge Park Farmers Market and U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA to place relationship file.
We also manage rental homes and multi-family units in Utica, Fraser, Clinton Township, Warren and Shelby Township. See every community we serve in Macomb County.
What is the average rent in Sterling Heights, MI?
The median gross rent in Sterling Heights is $1,292 per month, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey. Three-bedroom rentals have a median of $1,808.
Do I need to register my rental property in Sterling Heights?
The Sterling Heights city code does not list a rental license or rental certificate. Section 11-88 places non-homestead single-family homes in a two-year exterior inspection program, and owners can confirm what applies to their property with Code Enforcement at 586-446-2360.
How often does Sterling Heights inspect rental properties?
Under Section 11-88 of the city code, non-homestead single-family residential properties receive an exterior property maintenance inspection once during every two calendar years. The code does not state an interior rental inspection interval.
How many homes in Sterling Heights are rentals?
About 24% of occupied homes in Sterling Heights are rented, roughly 12,500 households, according to the Census Bureau.
What types of Sterling Heights properties do you manage?
We manage and lease single-family homes and multi-family units in Sterling Heights and across Macomb County.
How do I find out what my Sterling Heights home will rent for?
Request a free rental analysis and we will send you a rent estimate for your address.
