Saint Clair Shores, MI—48082

As of July '25, Rentcast reports the average rent in Saint Clair Shores, MI is $2,080, with a year-over-year rent change of 26.1%. Per bedroom, the median rent as of July '25 in Saint Clair Shores, MI is 1-bedrooms: $1,100, 2-bedrooms: $1,530, 3-bedrooms: $1,890, 4-bedrooms: $1,870. The most common rental property sizes in Saint Clair Shores, MI are 3-bedroom and 1-bedroom, accounting for 44.3% and 25.0% of the rental stock.

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Saint Clair Shores, MI has a population of 16,200, which has decreased by -2.3% over the past 5 years. Saint Clair Shores, MI is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 19.5% of the population. The area has a moderately educated workforce, with 26.6% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are some residents working remotely, with 13.3% reporting working from home.

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Saint Clair Shores, MI is a predominantly white area, with 90.6% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 2.1% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Saint Clair Shores, MI is black, making up 4.1% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 3.2% of the population in Saint Clair Shores, MI, and this percentage has remained stable as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting immigration has remained steady.

As of 2024, the percent of homes in Saint Clair Shores, MI under the Section 8 program is 2.7%. This is considered low, suggesting that the neighborhood is sparsely composed of Section 8 homes. Section 8 opportunity is good when HUD pays more than market rent. 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom and 4-bedroom units appear to be good home sizes to consider for Section 8 housing in Saint Clair Shores, MI, because HUD payments exceed market rent, while 3-bedroom units do not.