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Rents in Birmingham are $956 above the Oakland County typical.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
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Rogow Property Management is a Clawson company managing condominium associations, co-ops, multi-family communities and commercial buildings in Michigan, including Birmingham and Commerce, with leasing and association management.
In their words: “At Rogow Property Management, our primary goals are client satisfaction, embracing technology, and ensuring that our managed properties meet the expectations of both owners and residents.”
Review summary: Reviewers, mostly co-op and condo residents, often mention responsive management and close attention to detail.
Serves Birmingham · office in Royal Oak
Serves the Royal Oak area · no public office address, so no map pin
Tenhave Realty has helped families buy, sell and manage residential properties across Southeast Michigan since 2008, serving Royal Oak, Troy, Birmingham and Oakland County with sales and landlord services.
280 N Old Woodward Ave Ste 100, Birmingham, MI 48009
Onyx Real Estate Solutions is a Birmingham real estate company with 200+ units under management, offering residential and commercial property management, brokerage and short-term rental management in Southeast Michigan.
700 E Maple Rd #200, Birmingham, MI 48009
Kalasho CO. Investment is a Birmingham real estate investment and operations company that handles property management, leasing and development for commercial and multi-family properties.
In their words: “Owners may view their properties’ statements at their ease in their personalized portal.”
Serves Birmingham · office in Farmington Hills
Serves the Farmington Hills area · no public office address, so no map pin
D & H Property Management was founded in 1986 and manages single-family homes across Metro Detroit, including executive and relocation rentals in Farmington, Birmingham, Troy, Canton, Plymouth and Grosse Pointe.
In their words: “For more than 40 years D&H has specialized in corporate transferees and absentee landlords.”
Serves Birmingham · office in Farmington
32500 W 8 Mile Rd, Farmington, MI 48336
Silverside Management was founded in 2007 in Farmington as a third-party manager of apartment communities, townhomes and condominiums across Southeast Michigan, handling leasing, maintenance and asset management.
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Rents in Birmingham are $956 above the Oakland County typical.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Rent rose in 8 of the last 12 months: +$119 in all since Oct 2025.
Green: rent went up that month. Grey: it went down.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Birmingham's typical asking rent is $956 (55.4%) above the county. The gap is growing compared with a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Birmingham is number 2 of 16 cities in the county by typical asking rent.
Cities with at least 13 months of Zillow data. Left out (too few months): Berkley, Clawson, Holly, Milford, Oxford, South Lyon, Walled Lake, Wixom. Linked cities have their own page.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed, 1-year change. Data through September 2026.
Rents here usually rise most in March, May and July, so those are good months to list your rental.
Average change from the month before, 4 years of data.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Past growth, not a forecast. Rents can go down as well as up. Your own rent depends on the home, its condition and the lease.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
| City | Typical rent | 1 year | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $2,682 | +4.6% | 6 |
| Bloomfield Hills | $2,718 | +7.6% | 5 |
| Royal Oak | $1,962 | +5.0% | 11 |
| Troy | $1,854 | +3.4% | 9 |
| Southfield | $1,539 | +3.7% | 19 |
| Oak Park | $1,540 | +2.4% | 5 |
| Ferndale | $1,654 | +4.6% | 3 |
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, data through September 2026. Managers listed: our directory, October 2026.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents for fiscal year 2027, Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HUD Metro FMR Area. Used to set Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) limits.
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Zillow's typical asking rent in Birmingham is $2,682 (September 2026); +4.6% over the past year. About 22.9% of homes in Birmingham are rented, and the rental vacancy rate is 11.9% (Census, 2020-2024).
We list 6 property management companies in Birmingham, MI: 2 with an office in the city and 4 that serve the area from elsewhere or without a public office address.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Birmingham was $2,682 a month in September 2026, +4.6% on a year earlier.
Over the 4 years Zillow has tracked, asking rents here have risen most in March, May and July. Listing in those months can help, but every property is different.
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