Lowest Rent in Michigan

Top 100 cities ranked by lowest rent

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Lowest Rent — Michigan

1 Ironwood $555

2 Alpena $599

3 Center Line $627

4 Iron Mountain $656

5 Escanaba $661

6 Ishpeming $688

7 Highland Park $691

8 Belding $693

9 Menominee $700

10 Dowagiac $722

11 Bay City $739

12 Bridgeport $740

13 River Rouge $759

14 Albion $769

15 Manistee $771

16 Benton Harbor $775

17 Charlotte $779

18 Hastings $785

19 Sault Ste. Marie $787

20 Ionia $789

21 Alma $791

22 Houghton Lake $791

23 Sturgis $793

24 Gladstone $793

25 Hillsdale $801

26 Cadillac $806

27 Frankenmuth $814

28 Three Rivers $815

29 Big Rapids $815

30 Ludington $824

31 Muskegon Heights $826

32 Fraser $827

33 Owosso $831

34 Springfield $851

35 Grand Blanc $854

36 Davison $858

37 Flint $859

38 Houghton $861

39 Kingsford $861

40 St. Louis $865

41 Niles $869

42 Mount Pleasant $870

43 St. Johns $870

44 Richmond $870

45 Petoskey $872

46 Trenton $873

47 Jackson $874

48 Buena Vista $875

49 Ecorse $879

50 Monroe $898

51 Mount Clemens $899

52 Greenville $899

53 Beecher $905

54 Hamtramck $907

55 Zeeland $908

56 Saginaw $909

57 Coldwater $912

58 Wayne $924

59 Muskegon $927

60 Marshall $933

61 Battle Creek $934

62 South Monroe $935

63 Shields $937

64 Adrian $939

65 Flushing $940

66 Grand Ledge $944

67 Eaton Rapids $944

68 Lapeer $947

69 Marysville $955

70 Marquette $958

71 Grand Haven $961

72 Tecumseh $969

73 Lincoln Park $972

74 Port Huron $972

75 Wixom $974

76 Holly $974

77 Lansing $976

78 Traverse City $983

79 Utica $984

80 Fair Plain $989

81 Midland $990

82 Garden City $991

83 Wyandotte $995

84 Swartz Creek $995

85 Burton $1,006

86 Flat Rock $1,006

87 Pontiac $1,007

88 Woodhaven $1,015

89 Comstock Northwest $1,022

90 Allegan $1,024

91 Eastwood $1,028

92 Kalamazoo $1,031

93 St. Clair $1,033

94 Detroit $1,034

95 Ypsilanti $1,034

96 Taylor $1,036

97 Romulus $1,050

98 Riverview $1,050

99 Milford $1,058

100 Comstock Park $1,070

Cities with the lowest rents in Michigan offer affordable rental housing options for residents. Ironwood has a median rent of just $555 per month.

Low rental costs can significantly improve quality of life by leaving more disposable income for savings, healthcare, education, and recreation. These cities appeal to students, young professionals starting their careers, and retirees on fixed incomes.

Affordable rental markets often exist in cities with lower overall demand, but many are experiencing renewed interest from remote workers and companies seeking lower-cost locations for operations.

Did You Know?

1. At $555/month, renting in Ironwood costs about $19 per day.
2. Affordable rent allows residents to save more, invest more, and enjoy a higher quality of life on the same income.
3. Many low-rent cities are experiencing an influx of remote workers who discovered they can maintain their salary while dramatically reducing housing costs.

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