The median rent in Riley Township, 2026

Here is what the numbers say. The Census puts the median gross rent in Riley Township at $1,305 a month.

That is 27% above the St. Clair County figure of $1,029 a month.

Where Riley Township stands

Among 28 communities in St. Clair County, Riley Township has the 3rd highest figure, above 93% of them. The middle figure in that group is $1,019 a month, so Riley Township sits above the typical one.

The range runs from $772 a month in Capac to $1,430 a month in Columbus Township. The highest figures in the group belong to Columbus Township ($1,430 a month) and Brockway Township ($1,313 a month).

Across all 190 Metro Detroit communities, Riley Township ranks 67th.

Next door

Armada Township nearby comes in at $1,053 a month, 19% lower. Columbus Township nearby comes in at $1,430 a month, 10% higher.

Memphis nearby comes in at $820 a month, 37% lower. Emmett nearby comes in at $1,000 a month, 23% lower.

Related numbers

For median property tax bill, Riley Township comes in at $2,989 a year. For property taxes as a share of home value, Riley Township comes in at 0.86%.

For median monthly housing costs, Riley Township comes in at $1,068 a month.

What it means for you

So what does that mean for you?

Gross rent counts the rent plus utilities the renter pays, so it is close to the real monthly bill.

How we read the numbers

The figure is the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ranks compare Riley Township with the 28 communities in St. Clair County that have the same figure on file, highest first.