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Saginaw, MI

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Saginaw has entertainment, a local farmers market, and Spirit!

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Saginaw is a Central Michigan community with lots of comforting conveniences. Once a prospering lumber town, it soon became a thriving car manufacturing center until arriving at clean energy innovation and production.

Served by two local colleges (Delta College and Saginaw Valley State University), residents and students alike enjoy its focus on academics. Downtown Saginaw is the area’s entertainment district – the local symphony performs regular concerts at Temple Theatre.

Just minutes from their apartments, residents enjoy the community’s farmers market for seasonal flowers, produce, and baked goods. Locals have direct access to Interstates 75 and 675, golf courses, Hoyt Park’s zoo, and Fashion Square Mall. Spirit is a local sports team that belongs to the Ontario Hockey League and plays at Dow Event Center.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Saginaw, MI is $576 for a studio, $837 for one bedroom, $1,005 for two bedrooms, and $1,303 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Saginaw has increased by 3.6% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$837/month
682 Sq Ft
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Transportation

38

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

44

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

Hemmeter Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

323 Students

10
out of 10

Handley School

Public

Grades PK-5

303 Students

10
out of 10

Robert B Havens Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

394 Students

9
out of 10

Arrowwood Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

437 Students

3
out of 10

Zilwaukee K8 School

Public

Grades PK-8

259 Students

3
out of 10

Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy

Public

Grades 6-12

399 Students

10
out of 10

Swan Valley Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

386 Students

8
out of 10

White Pine Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

940 Students

4
out of 10

Carrollton High School

Public

Grades 8-12

484 Students

4
out of 10

Zilwaukee K8 School

Public

Grades PK-8

259 Students

3
out of 10

Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy

Public

Grades 6-12

399 Students

10
out of 10

Swan Valley High School

Public

Grades PK & 9-12

536 Students

7
out of 10

Heritage High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,396 Students

6
out of 10

Arthur Hill High School

Public

Grades 9-12

726 Students

4
out of 10

Carrollton High School

Public

Grades 8-12

484 Students

4
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Mid-Michigan Children's Museum
  • Children's Zoo at Celebration Square
  • William H. Haithco Recreation Area
  • Saginaw Valley Rail Trail
  • Price Nature Center

Commuter Rail

Military Bases

Airports

  • MBS International
  • 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.