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Howell, MI

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Cozy small-town charm within minutes of Michigan’s most active cities

Suburb Commuter Schools Affordable Historic Architecture Interstate Nature Outdoors

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 March 2025, the average apartment rent in Howell, MI is $899 for a studio, $1,210 for one bedroom, $1,501 for two bedrooms, and $1,787 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Howell has decreased by -1.9% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,210/month
832 Sq Ft
Townhome
$1,650/month
1,234 Sq Ft
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Transportation

32

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

36

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Southeast Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

381 Students

7
out of 10

Voyager Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

566 Students

6
out of 10

Southwest Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

551 Students

6
out of 10

Challenger Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

486 Students

6
out of 10

Northwest Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

434 Students

6
out of 10

Hartland Virtual Academy

Public

Grades 6-12

22 Students

10
out of 10

Parker Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

741 Students

5
out of 10

Highlander Way Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

744 Students

4
out of 10

Pathway School

Public

Grades PK-12

63 Students

Rating Unavailable

Hartland Virtual Academy

Public

Grades 6-12

22 Students

10
out of 10

Howell High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,024 Students

6
out of 10

Legacy High School

Public

Grades 9-12

63 Students

3
out of 10

Pathway School

Public

Grades PK-12

63 Students

Rating Unavailable

Points of Interest

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 2025.