East Lansing, MI

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Key Performance Metrics

Market snapshot

Performance indicators for the East Lansing short-term rental market based on reliable data.

Listings

327 / 692

Reliable / Active

Cap Rate

8%

Middle-Earners Gross Yield

Revenue

$24,879

Middle-Earners Revenue

Occupancy

71%

Middle-Earners Occupancy

Home Value

$302,521

Median Home Sale Price

Top Earners

$51,712

Top-Earners Revenue

East Lansing

Market Revenue Seasonality

Top Listings

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The highest-performing listings in East Lansing.

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B

Generally Investor friendly

East Lansing Regulations

Short‑term rentals are permitted citywide with no broad caps; the main hurdle is registering non‑owner‑occupied units as rentals (~$100/yr) and following occupancy limits, on‑site parking rules, and state sales tax collection—straightforward but non‑trivial compliance.

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About East Lansing

East Lansing is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. Most of the city lies within Ingham County with a smaller portion extending north into Clinton County. At the 2020 Census the population was 47,741. Located directly east of the state capital of Lansing, East Lansing is well-known as the home of Michigan State University. The city is part of the Lansing–East Lansing metropolitan area.

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