East Lansing, MI Real Estate Prices per Square Foot
Buy prices, rent prices, historical development and submitted values for East Lansing, MI.
Average buy price
$171.00 / sqft
Typical residential purchase price per square foot.
Average rent
$1.95 / sqft / month
Monthly rent per square foot.
Median home price
$340,417
Estimated median residential sale price.
Median monthly rent
$1,300
Estimated median rent for the city.
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Historical price development
Buy price development
Buy prices have increased by about 6.7% over the last 5 years.
Rent price development
Rent prices have increased by about 19.0% over the last 5 years.
Submitted values in East Lansing
This table includes recent submitted values and individual historical comparable values, so the local price development is easier to compare.
| Date | Type | Property | Price / sqft | Size | Total | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-04 | Rent | apartment | $2.15 / sqft | 820 sqft | $1,763 | Grand River 48823 |
| 2026-07-04 | Rent | apartment | $2.05 / sqft | 1,020 sqft | $2,091 | Grand River 48823 |
| 2026-07-01 | Buy | single-family home | $169.00 / sqft | 2,750 sqft | $464,750 | Chesterfield Hills 48823 |
| 2026-06-30 | Rent | townhouse | $1.75 / sqft | 1,245 sqft | $2,179 | Hawk Nest 48823 |
| 2026-06-27 | Rent | apartment | $1.55 / sqft | 1,385 sqft | $2,147 | Chandler Crossings 48823 |
| 2026-06-22 | Buy | single-family home | $173.00 / sqft | 2,570 sqft | $444,610 | Pinecrest 48823 |
| 2026-06-22 | Buy | townhouse | $196.00 / sqft | 1,325 sqft | $259,700 | Avondale Square 48823 |
| 2026-06-21 | Buy | multi-family home | $141.00 / sqft | 3,650 sqft | $514,650 | Southeast Marble 48823 |
| 2026-06-20 | Rent | studio apartment | $2.95 / sqft | 510 sqft | $1,505 | Downtown East Lansing 48823 |
| 2026-06-18 | Rent | townhouse | $1.58 / sqft | 1,340 sqft | $2,117 | Northern Tier 48823 |
| 2026-06-16 | Rent | multi-family home | $1.35 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $2,835 | Oakwood 48823 |
| 2026-06-14 | Rent | duplex | $1.78 / sqft | 1,150 sqft | $2,047 | Bailey 48823 |
| 2026-06-13 | Rent | multi-family home | $1.42 / sqft | 1,980 sqft | $2,812 | Southeast Marble 48823 |
| 2026-06-09 | Buy | single-family home | $151.00 / sqft | 3,350 sqft | $505,850 | Northern Tier 48823 |
| 2026-06-08 | Buy | apartment condo | $225.00 / sqft | 780 sqft | $175,500 | MSU Campus Area 48824 |
| 2026-06-07 | Rent | single-family home | $1.48 / sqft | 1,725 sqft | $2,553 | Pinecrest 48823 |
| 2026-06-05 | Buy | single-family home | $190.00 / sqft | 2,295 sqft | $436,050 | Walnut Heights 48823 |
| 2026-06-02 | Buy | single-family home | $160.00 / sqft | 2,875 sqft | $460,000 | Whitehills 48823 |
| 2026-06-01 | Rent | loft | $2.55 / sqft | 600 sqft | $1,530 | Downtown East Lansing 48823 |
| 2026-05-29 | Buy | single-family home | $188.00 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $394,800 | Glencairn 48823 |
| 2026-05-27 | Buy | townhouse | $186.00 / sqft | 1,455 sqft | $270,630 | Northern Tier 48823 |
| 2026-05-26 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.30 / sqft | 760 sqft | $1,748 | MSU Campus Area 48824 |
| 2026-05-24 | Buy | condo | $217.00 / sqft | 1,210 sqft | $262,570 | Downtown East Lansing 48823 |
| 2026-05-24 | Buy | single-family home | $214.00 / sqft | 2,220 sqft | $475,080 | Chesterfield Hills 48823 |
| 2026-05-21 | Buy | condo | $235.00 / sqft | 650 sqft | $152,750 | Downtown East Lansing 48823 |
| 2026-05-17 | Buy | condo | $208.00 / sqft | 980 sqft | $203,840 | Red Cedar 48823 |
| 2026-05-15 | Rent | townhouse | $1.88 / sqft / month | 1,100 sqft | $2,068 | Northern Tier 48823 |
| 2026-05-13 | Buy | single-family home | $162.00 / sqft | 1,420 sqft | $230,040 | Bailey 48823 |
| 2026-05-09 | Buy | single-family home | $148.00 / sqft | 3,100 sqft | $458,800 | Northern Tier 48823 |
| 2026-05-02 | Buy | single-family home | $193.00 / sqft | 1,765 sqft | $340,645 | Walnut Heights 48823 |
| 2026-05-02 | Rent | single-family home | $1.45 / sqft | 1,600 sqft | $2,320 | Southeast Marble 48823 |
| 2026-05-02 | Rent | townhouse | $1.62 / sqft | 880 sqft | $1,426 | Patriarche Park 48823 |
| 2026-05-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.25 / sqft | 2,250 sqft | $2,813 | Whitehills 48823 |
| 2026-04-26 | Buy | single-family home | $176.00 / sqft | 2,040 sqft | $359,040 | Glencairn 48823 |
| 2026-04-25 | Buy | condo | $157.00 / sqft | 1,180 sqft | $185,260 | Patriarche Park 48823 |
| 2026-04-24 | Rent | apartment | $2.20 / sqft | 540 sqft | $1,188 | Downtown East Lansing 48823 |
| 2026-04-21 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.40 / sqft | 700 sqft | $1,680 | MSU Campus Area 48824 |
| 2026-04-19 | Rent | loft | $2.80 / sqft | 455 sqft | $1,274 | Downtown East Lansing 48823 |
| 2026-04-18 | Buy | single-family home | $172.00 / sqft | 2,460 sqft | $423,120 | Whitehills 48823 |
| 2026-04-17 | Buy | single-family home | $181.00 / sqft | 1,900 sqft | $343,900 | Pinecrest 48823 |
| 2026-04-17 | Buy | duplex | $155.00 / sqft | 1,650 sqft | $255,750 | Oakwood 48823 |
| 2026-04-17 | Buy | single-family home | $176.00 / sqft | 2,210 sqft | $388,960 | Whitehills 48823 |
| 2026-04-13 | Rent | duplex | $1.95 / sqft | 1,185 sqft | $2,311 | Bailey 48823 |
| 2026-04-13 | Rent | apartment | $1.72 / sqft | 950 sqft | $1,634 | Whitehills 48823 |
| 2026-04-12 | Rent | duplex | $1.66 / sqft | 1,520 sqft | $2,523 | Chesterfield Hills 48823 |
| 2026-04-12 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.65 / sqft | 620 sqft | $1,643 | Downtown East Lansing 48823 |
| 2026-04-10 | Buy | condo | $220.00 / sqft | 1,085 sqft | $238,700 | Red Cedar 48823 |
| 2026-04-09 | Rent | townhouse | $1.68 / sqft | 1,460 sqft | $2,453 | Avondale Square 48823 |
| 2026-04-09 | Rent | condo | $1.90 / sqft | 725 sqft | $1,378 | Red Cedar 48823 |
| 2026-04-08 | Buy | duplex | $199.00 / sqft | 1,935 sqft | $385,065 | Oakwood 48823 |
| 2026-04-08 | Buy | townhouse | $202.00 / sqft | 1,540 sqft | $311,080 | Hawk Nest 48823 |
| 2026-04-06 | Rent | condo | $1.85 / sqft | 1,095 sqft | $2,026 | Patriarche Park 48823 |
| 2025-11-01 | Rent | loft | $2.10 / sqft / month | 530 sqft | $1,113 | Downtown East Lansing 48823 |
| 2025-08-15 | Rent | single-family home | $1.93 / sqft / month | 1,500 sqft | $2,895 | Chesterfield Hills 48823 |
| 2025-06-13 | Buy | townhouse | $205.00 / sqft | 1,260 sqft | $258,300 | Avondale Square 48823 |
| 2024-06-01 | Rent | condo | $1.86 / sqft / month | 970 sqft | $1,804 | Red Cedar 48823 |
| 2024-04-26 | Buy | single-family home | $192.00 / sqft | 1,985 sqft | $381,120 | Glencairn 48823 |
| 2023-08-09 | Buy | condo | $184.00 / sqft | 1,520 sqft | $279,680 | Red Cedar 48823 |
| 2023-07-15 | Rent | apartment | $1.74 / sqft / month | 650 sqft | $1,131 | Grand River 48823 |
| 2022-08-20 | Rent | luxury apartment | $1.69 / sqft / month | 1,180 sqft | $1,994 | Downtown East Lansing 48823 |
| 2022-06-24 | Buy | single-family home | $178.00 / sqft | 2,300 sqft | $409,400 | Pinecrest 48823 |
| 2021-06-15 | Rent | apartment | $1.58 / sqft / month | 820 sqft | $1,296 | Patriarche Park 48823 |
| 2021-03-05 | Buy | duplex | $165.00 / sqft | 1,740 sqft | $287,100 | Bailey 48823 |
| 2020-10-02 | Buy | single-family home | $154.00 / sqft | 2,860 sqft | $440,440 | Whitehills 48823 |
| 2020-08-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.50 / sqft / month | 1,450 sqft | $2,175 | Bailey 48823 |
| 2019-08-10 | Rent | studio apartment | $1.45 / sqft / month | 560 sqft | $812 | MSU Campus Area 48824 |
| 2019-07-18 | Buy | townhouse | $149.00 / sqft | 1,125 sqft | $167,625 | Avondale Square 48823 |
| 2018-07-01 | Rent | duplex | $1.38 / sqft / month | 1,300 sqft | $1,794 | Oakwood 48823 |
| 2018-05-11 | Buy | single-family home | $142.00 / sqft | 1,960 sqft | $278,320 | Glencairn 48823 |
| 2017-09-22 | Buy | condo | $128.00 / sqft | 1,380 sqft | $176,640 | Patriarche Park 48823 |
| 2016-09-01 | Rent | townhouse | $1.31 / sqft / month | 980 sqft | $1,284 | Avondale Square 48823 |
| 2016-06-16 | Buy | single-family home | $132.00 / sqft | 2,420 sqft | $319,440 | Chesterfield Hills 48823 |
| 2015-06-15 | Rent | apartment | $1.24 / sqft / month | 750 sqft | $930 | Whitehills 48823 |
| 2015-04-30 | Buy | single-family home | $126.00 / sqft | 1,680 sqft | $211,680 | Southeast Marble 48823 |
| 2014-08-12 | Buy | apartment condo | $118.00 / sqft | 970 sqft | $114,460 | Grand River 48823 |
| 2013-08-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.18 / sqft / month | 1,850 sqft | $2,183 | Chesterfield Hills 48823 |
| 2013-05-09 | Buy | single-family home | $115.00 / sqft | 2,250 sqft | $258,750 | Whitehills 48823 |
| 2012-07-23 | Buy | townhouse | $106.00 / sqft | 1,830 sqft | $193,980 | Northern Tier 48823 |
| 2012-05-20 | Rent | condo | $1.12 / sqft / month | 1,050 sqft | $1,176 | Red Cedar 48823 |
| 2011-02-18 | Buy | condo | $92.00 / sqft | 1,240 sqft | $114,080 | Red Cedar 48823 |
| 2010-08-15 | Rent | loft | $1.05 / sqft / month | 700 sqft | $735 | Downtown East Lansing 48823 |
| 2010-06-04 | Buy | duplex | $101.00 / sqft | 1,550 sqft | $156,550 | Bailey 48823 |
| 2009-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.98 / sqft / month | 920 sqft | $902 | Grand River 48823 |
| 2009-03-27 | Buy | single-family home | $95.00 / sqft | 2,180 sqft | $207,100 | Pinecrest 48823 |
| 2008-10-14 | Buy | condo | $98.00 / sqft | 900 sqft | $88,200 | Patriarche Park 48823 |
| 2007-07-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.02 / sqft / month | 1,600 sqft | $1,632 | Bailey 48823 |
| 2007-05-25 | Buy | single-family home | $109.00 / sqft | 1,920 sqft | $209,280 | Glencairn 48823 |
| 2006-11-03 | Buy | townhouse | $112.00 / sqft | 1,480 sqft | $165,760 | Avondale Square 48823 |
| 2006-08-18 | Rent | apartment | $0.96 / sqft / month | 675 sqft | $648 | MSU Campus Area 48824 |
| 2005-06-17 | Buy | single-family home | $104.00 / sqft | 2,600 sqft | $270,400 | Chesterfield Hills 48823 |
| 2004-09-10 | Buy | condo | $96.00 / sqft | 1,150 sqft | $110,400 | Red Cedar 48823 |
| 2004-07-20 | Rent | townhouse | $0.92 / sqft / month | 1,200 sqft | $1,104 | Northern Tier 48823 |
| 2003-08-01 | Rent | condo | $0.88 / sqft / month | 850 sqft | $748 | Red Cedar 48823 |
| 2003-04-04 | Buy | single-family home | $88.00 / sqft | 2,050 sqft | $180,400 | Whitehills 48823 |
| 2002-12-06 | Buy | single-family home | $91.00 / sqft | 1,750 sqft | $159,250 | Walnut Heights 48823 |
| 2001-06-29 | Buy | duplex | $82.00 / sqft | 1,320 sqft | $108,240 | Oakwood 48823 |
| 2001-05-01 | Rent | duplex | $0.79 / sqft / month | 1,500 sqft | $1,185 | Chesterfield Hills 48823 |
| 2000-08-15 | Rent | apartment | $0.82 / sqft / month | 600 sqft | $492 | Downtown East Lansing 48823 |
| 1999-10-08 | Buy | single-family home | $83.00 / sqft | 2,450 sqft | $203,350 | Pinecrest 48823 |
| 1998-07-15 | Rent | single-family home | $0.76 / sqft / month | 1,350 sqft | $1,026 | Southeast Marble 48823 |
| 1998-03-13 | Buy | townhouse | $75.00 / sqft | 1,650 sqft | $123,750 | Glencairn 48823 |
| 1997-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.72 / sqft / month | 780 sqft | $562 | Bailey 48823 |
| 1996-07-19 | Buy | single-family home | $72.00 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $151,200 | Whitehills 48823 |
| 1995-06-01 | Rent | townhouse | $0.69 / sqft / month | 1,100 sqft | $759 | Patriarche Park 48823 |
| 1995-05-24 | Buy | condo | $59.00 / sqft | 980 sqft | $57,820 | Red Cedar 48823 |
| 1994-08-20 | Rent | studio apartment | $0.66 / sqft / month | 520 sqft | $343 | MSU Campus Area 48824 |
| 1993-09-02 | Buy | single-family home | $68.00 / sqft | 1,850 sqft | $125,800 | Chesterfield Hills 48823 |
| 1992-11-15 | Rent | duplex | $0.62 / sqft / month | 950 sqft | $589 | Oakwood 48823 |
| 1992-04-17 | Buy | single-family home | $62.00 / sqft | 1,120 sqft | $69,440 | Bailey 48823 |
| 1991-08-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.58 / sqft / month | 700 sqft | $406 | Downtown East Lansing 48823 |
Housing market overview for East Lansing, MI
The real estate market in East Lansing, MI can be compared more clearly by looking at price per square foot. Current estimates show an average buy price of $171.00 / sqft and an average rent of $1.95 / sqft / month.
Buyers can use the purchase price per square foot to compare homes, condos and apartments of different sizes. Renters can use monthly rent per square foot to compare different rental listings more accurately.
The reported values on this page show how prices can vary by neighborhood, property type, size and condition. Historical values help explain whether the local market has been rising, stable or cooling.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average home price per square foot in East Lansing?
The average residential buy price in East Lansing, MI is $171.00 / sqft based on the current values available on this page.
How much is rent per square foot in East Lansing?
The average rental price in East Lansing, MI is $1.95 / sqft / month. Actual rents can vary by neighborhood, property type and building quality.
Are property prices in East Lansing increasing?
Buy prices have increased by about 6.7% over the last 5 years. Rent prices have increased by about 19.0% over the last 5 years. These 5-year trends are based on the available individual historical comparable values.