Mother struggles to find affordable living as cost of rent increases across Metro Detroit

As people try to make ends meet, the rising cost of rent is a constant struggle. Right now, the average cost of rent across Metro Detroit is $1,176 will get you a little less than 800 square feet. In Warren, you’re paying $950 a month. The cost of rent is higher in Southfield as it will cost you $1,200, and Westland is right in the middle at $1,000.