Highland Knolls
1940 Hawthorne Meadows,
Howell, MI 48843
$1,615 - $1,815
1-2 Beds
Howell
Howell, MI Area Guide
Cozy small-town charm within minutes of Michigan’s most active cities
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Howell is a small city located roughly halfway between Detroit and Lansing, and about thirty miles north of Ann Arbor. The city combines a cozy, small-town atmosphere with an affordable rental market offering apartments, condos, and houses of every description.
The city is known for taking its holidays seriously, with the annual celebrations for Halloween and Christmas among the community’s most anticipated events of the year. Howell is also known for its beautifully preserved historic architecture, from the charming Downtown storefronts to the iconic Howell Opera House and Livingston County Courthouse.
The surrounding landscape offers ample opportunities to spend quality time outdoors, with nature preserves like Brighton Recreation Area just a few minutes outside of town.
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Howell, MI is $899 for a studio, $1,220 for one bedroom, $1,551 for two bedrooms, and $1,980 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Howell has increased by 2.7% in the past year.
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$1,220/month
818 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Howell, MI is for everyday living.
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Exceptionally Drivable
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Points of Interest
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Parks and Recreation
- Brighton Riding Stable
- Howell Conference and Nature Center
- Brighton Recreation Area
- Mt. Brighton
Airports
- Bishop International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.