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3200 W Main St Kalamazoo, MI
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$1,010 - 1,560
4520 Dover Hills Drive Kalamazoo, MI
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$990 - 1,155
4632 Beech Ave Kalamazoo, MI
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$355 - 570
3814 Pine Terrace Blvd Kalamazoo, MI
2 - 3 BR | Aug. 9, 2024
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$1,623 - 2,052
4600 Forest Hills Ln Kalamazoo, MI
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$985
2886 S 9Th St Apt D Kalamazoo, MI
1 BR | Apr. 26, 2024
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$910 - 1,323
5437 E H Ave Kalamazoo, MI
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$580 - 650
5285 E H Ave Kalamazoo, MI
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$1,058 - 1,358
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475 West Lovell St Kalamazoo, MI
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$1,050
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$580
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4130 W Michigan Ave. Kalamazoo, MI
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$899
1653 S 11Th St Kalamazoo, MI
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$926 - 1,046
690 Dragonfly Kalamazoo, MI
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$1,150 - 1,250
Kalamazoo, MI
2 BR | Apr. 15, 2024
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1501 Blakeslee St. Kalamazoo, MI
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701 N. Pitcher St. Kalamazoo, MI
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$850
Kalamazoo, MI
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$920 - 1,620
1412 Banbury Rd Kalamazoo, MI
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$1,350
Kalamazoo, MI
3 BR | Aug. 13, 2024
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$1,150
Kalamazoo, MI
1 BR | Apr. 15, 2024
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$1,400
Kalamazoo, MI
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$1,350
Kalamazoo, MI
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$2,500
215 Rose Pl Kalamazoo, MI
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$770 - 925
704 S Drake Rd Kalamazoo, MI
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$1,450
Kalamazoo, MI
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$1,800
Kalamazoo, MI
4 BR | Aug. 20, 2024
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$1,125 - 1,995
5141 S Wagon Trl Kalamazoo, MI
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$1,850
Kalamazoo, MI
1 BR | Jun. 14, 2024
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$3,200
Kalamazoo, MI
2 BR | May. 1, 2024
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Kalamazoo?

Kalamazoo Apartments
Bed Type Average Rent Range
Studio $760 $550 - $1,130
1BR $900 $740 - $1,530
2BR $1,090 $630 - $1,890
3BR $1,370 $420 - $2,430
4+BR $1,790 $1,100 - $3,570

Find a Kalamazoo Apartment

Kalamazoo is a medium sized city in Western Michigan. Home to over 74,000 people, Kalamazoo is known for having an economy very strongly rooted in health sciences and pharmaceuticals. Popular with the young adults in town, Kalamazoo has also been a pioneer in the surging craft beer scene in America. The Kalamazoo River runs through town, although most of the town sits on the southwest side of the river, with a handful of scenic creeks winding through the rest of the city.

With four separate campuses spread throughout the city, Western Michigan University is an important part of Kalamazoo. The University is recognized for diverse areas of excellence, including aviation and Medieval Studies. WMU is also home to the Division I NCAA Broncos.

When to Search

Kalamazoo has been home to a slightly shrinking population and a high apartment vacancy rate. This makes finding a new home easier than it is in more crowded locales. If you start looking for your new home in May or June, you should find that you have plenty of time to secure a living arrangement.

Staying in the Know

Just because Kalamazoo doesn't sound competitive doesn't mean that you shouldn't consider all the angles when putting together your application. If you're funded by a big scholarship or have someone who will co-sign your lease, mention it at the outset. It can stop a landlord from rejecting your application before you get a chance to make your case.

Life in Kalamazoo

Transportation

Kalamazoo Metro Transit provides bus service within the city itself. This is fairly comprehensive, but Michigan was built on the car and most people within the city still drive. Kalamazoo is connected to the rest of Michigan by a number of local highways and Interstates, and travelling anywhere else in the state by car is a breeze.

Where to play

Kalamazoo is a beer lover's paradise, as it is a hotbed of microbrewing activity. With more than 10 local breweries, it's hard to ever get through the vast selection of readily available local beer. Try out Bell's to sample the local beer that started it all. For more entertainment, head to the entertainment district downtown where most of the city's nightlife is concentrated.

Attractions

The Kalamazoo Valley Museum is one of the town’s leading attractions. This museum has exhibits that are suitable for children, and many which are fascinating to adults. It is also home to a planetarium, and the Stryker Theatre. Western Michigan University is another major attraction in the city. Touring any of the local breweries or wineries is a popular tourist activity. The Lawton Ridge Winery has a tour option that is quite popular and well received by tourists, as just one example. Just northeast of the city you can find the Gilmore Car Museum, one of the best exhibits celebrating classic cars in the country.

Dining

Rustica makes fresh food from as many local products as possible, and has a rustic European style. The casual restaurant is a favourite among local foodies. One of the most consistently well reviewed in the city is Saffron, which makes northern Indian food. In addition to the great flavour and atmosphere, the restaurant is popular for offering a wide selection of dishes for vegans and vegetarians. Excellent Mediterranean food is found at Zooroona, The name means, “come visit us” in Arabic, and the restaurant has grown into one of the best in town. If you're looking for a great breakfast, you can't miss Crow’s Nest.

Bars

Craft brewing is huge in Kalamazoo. The Olde Peninsula Brewpub & Restaurant has great food to go along with their carefully constructed beers. Gonzo’s is a newer bar in town that was opened by someone who once worked at the Olde Peninsula, and took his experience to open up another great beer bar in town. O’duffy’s Pub is a traditional Irish pub that can always pour a Guinness correctly. The Old Dog Tavern is an excellent place to go if you want to see some up and coming local bands while you eat and grab a drink. If you're looking for the real college bar in town, you need to go to Waldo’s.

Culture

The Kalamazoo Institute of Arts is the most well known museum in the city. Many of the modern American masters are well represented here. If you tour the downtown area you will find many smaller galleries, some owned and operated by the artists themselves. The Alamo Drafthouse cinema is the best place in town to see a wide variety of movies, including the most recent Hollywood blockbusters. A very unique thing to Kalamazoo is the West Michigan Glass Art Center. The creation of glass works has been very important throughout the history of the city, and the Glass Art Center celebrates this by displaying work by local artists in their gallery, while also working to tirelessly promote the art form through education and artist support.

Events

To celebrate the large Russian population in the city, Kalamazoo has been hosting a Russian Festival for nearly 20 years. It offers the best in food, music and culture from the local Russian community. Not to be outdone, there is also a Greek Festival. Kalamazoo Greek Fest takes place in June each year, this time with Greek food, music and culture on display. As with everywhere in Michigan, car culture is at the forefront in Kalamazoo. One of the biggest annual events has become the Street Rod Nationals North Plus. More than 25,000 people attend the event, and more than 2,600 fantastic cars typically participate.

Shopping

The undisputed best mall in Kalamazoo is the Crossroads Mall. This is a destination as much as it is a place to get the shopping done, and people are as likely to travel there to enjoy the entertainment options or grab a meal as they are to browse the stores. The downtown area of Kalamazoo is so much fun just to wander through, thanks to the Art Deco architecture on display throughout. However, it is also a great place to shop, with loads of independent retailers occupying the storefronts throughout the district. There are several other pockets of great shopping throughout town, including South Westnedge Avenue and Portage Road, among many others.

Sports

Western Michigan University is typically ranked among the top 100 universities in the country. There are a number of different reasons that it is a well regarded school, but it's athletics program is certainly among them. The quality of the teams fielded by the Broncos across a multitude of sports is one reason the games are so popular with the locals. The football games played at Waldo Stadium, and the men’s and women’s basketball games at University Arena are all very well attended. The most popular game of the year is when Western Michigan plays the Central Michigan University Chippewas for the WMU-CMU Trophy.

Outdoors

Although there are lots of things to do outdoors right in Kalamazoo, the presence of Lake Michigan just 45 minutes away can't be understated. Those who love being out on the water often head over to the big lake on weekends. There are a multitude of great bike paths in the area, but the newest and one of the largest is the Kalamazoo River Valley Trail, and plans exist to expand the trail even further in the future. The Kalamazoo River itself is an excellent spot for fishing. Various spots along the river are considered to offer some of the best steelhead trout fishing that you can find anywhere.

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Kalamazoo:
March Rent Report

Welcome to the March 2024 Kalamazoo Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, Rentable data scientists and rental experts break down the March 2024 key findings and figures for the Kalamazoo rental landscape.

Our experts analyze the pricing trends — one-bedroom, two-bedroom, year-over-year and month-over-month — in Kalamazoo and surrounding areas and provide comparisons to the entire metro area, nearby cities and some of the most desirable and expensive cities in the United States. Take a look at the last 12 months of Kalamazoo average rent prices in the chart below.

Monthly Rent Report

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Kalamazoo Rent Prices Decrease From February to March

Kalamazoo rent prices decreased over the last month. From February to March, the city experienced a -0.11% decrease for the price of a one-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Kalamazoo one-bedroom apartments currently stands at $922.0.

When we take a look at the two-bedroom comparison from February to March, Kalamazoo experienced a -0.18% decrease for the price of a two-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Kalamazoo two-bedroom apartments currently stands at $1,092.0.

March Prices: Kalamazoo vs. Surrounding Areas

Portage, MI
Kalamazoo, MI
$971
$923
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$350
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Rent Prices in Kalamazoo and Surrounding Areas

Rent prices have decreased in Kalamazoo over the last month. But how have the surrounding areas fared when it comes to the recent volatility in apartment prices? Rent prices in 0 of the Kalamazoo suburbs increased last month. On the other hand, 1 local areas experienced a decrease in the price of a one-bedroom apartment.

More key findings include:

  • Rents did not increase in any of the Kalamazoo suburbs

  • Rent decreased in Portage, MI.

  • 1 suburb is currently priced higher than the city of Kalamazoo.

March 2024 Pricing Trends: Kalamazoo vs. National Comparisons

New York, NY
San Francisco, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Washington, DC
Chicago, IL
Minneapolis, MN
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Kalamazoo, MI
$3,976
$3,029
$2,358
$2,336
$1,866
$1,310
$1,235
$1,124
$923
$0
$1,300
$2,600
$3,900
$5,200
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Kalamazoo Rent Prices More Affordable Than Major Cities

Rent growth in Kalamazoo over the past year has been declining. When compared to major cities nearby, along with some of the most expensive cities in the country, Kalamazoo average rent prices appear to be relatively affordable for local residents.

The price for a Kalamazoo one-bedroom apartment remains vastly more affordable than four of the largest cities in the United States — New York City, Washington, D.C. San Francisco and Los Angeles. And pricing compares quite similarly to nearby Midwest cities.

For more information about Kalamazoo and surrounding area rent prices, take a look at the complete data set below.

Data set for Kalamazoo and suburbs

1 BR March 1 BR M/M % Change 2 BR March 2 BR M/M % Change
Kalamazoo, MI $923.0 1.21% $1,094.0 0.18%
Portage, MI $971.0 0.00% $1,189.0 0.00%

Methodology

Each month, using over 1 million Rentable listings across the United States, we calculate the median 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom rent prices by city, state, and nation, and track the month-over-month percent change. To avoid small sample sizes, we restrict the analysis for our reports to cities meeting minimum population and property count thresholds.