Apartments for rent in Highland Park, MI

A town in Michigan, Highland Park has just under 11,000 residents. Retirees will feel right at home, as they account for 17% of the population compared to 14% nationally. Homeowners tend to be in the minority in Highland Park, and 64% of residents are renting. With a relatively low average rent of $634 per month in the city, renting remains an affordable option, particularly compared to other cities in Michigan. Each month, renters in Highland Park will save around $240 compared to the state average.

Highland Park residents have an average commute of about 32 minutes, longer than the Michigan average of about 25 minutes. Driving a car or truck is the most common way to get to work, chosen by 17% of residents, while public transit is used by just 5% of the city. Relatively few residents commute to work on foot.

Compared to the national average, Highland Park has a relatively large concentration of residents over the age of 25 who possess a high school degree or GED (23%). Further, 5% possess a Bachelor's degree and 3% have a Master's or Doctoral degree. Five percent of the population in Highland Park works in healthcare, making it the most common industry. With an average annual income of nearly $27,000, the 3rd-lowest average income of any municipality in the state, Highland Park workers take home around $35,000 less than the average Michigan resident. Highland Park's average income also trails the national average of $73,345.