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Last updated on May 31, 2026
Average rent in
Alpena, MI
Average rent in
Last updated on May 31, 2026
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Median rent
Median rent in Alpena
$1,650/mo
163%vs previous year
The average rent in Alpena is $1,650 per month as of May 2026. This is 15% below the national average rent, or $300 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Alpena
2
for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Alpena rentals at each price point
This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Alpena, MI, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Rent trends in Alpena, MI
Average rent prices in Alpena have decreased by 15% over the last month and have increased by 163% since last year.
Rent trends
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Compare rent prices in
Alpena, MI
Rent prices in Alpena vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Alpena is $850, whereas a house costs $1,650. 2-bedroom apartments in Alpena run $850 on average.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
2 bedroom | $850 |  25% | 20% | |
3 bedroom | $1,650 | - | - |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Alpena, MI.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $850 | 11% | - | |
Houses | $1,650 | 14% | - |
2 bedroom
Average rent
$850
Last 30 days
25%
Last year
20%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,650
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Alpena, MI.
Apartments
Average rent
$850
Last 30 days
11%
Houses
Average rent
$1,650
Last 30 days
14%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Alpena, MI, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.
How does rent in Alpena, MI compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Alpena and Cadillac by all bedroom counts and property types.
Alpena
15%lower than the national median
54%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Alpena, MI is 85% higher than the median rent in Cadillac, MI.
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Frequently asked questions for Alpena, MI
Quick answers to common questions about the Alpena rental market.
How much is rent in Alpena?
The average rent in Alpena is $1,650 per month as of May 23, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Alpena?
Average rent prices in Alpena have decreased by 15% over the last month and have increased by 163% since last year.
How does Alpena rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Alpena is 15% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $300 less per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Alpena?
To comfortably afford rent in Alpena, you'd need to earn approximately $66,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
Methodology
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).