Last updated on October 25, 2026

Average rent in
Bad Axe, MI

Median rent

Median rent in Bad Axe

$800/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in Bad Axe is $800 per month as of October 2026. This is 58% below the national average rent, or $1,100 less per month.

$1.09

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Bad Axe

7

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Bad Axe rentals at each price point

85%64%43%21%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Bad Axe, MI, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Bad Axe, MI

Average rent prices in Bad Axe have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same 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 Bad Axe, MI

Rent prices in Bad Axe vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Bad Axe is $801, whereas a house costs $1,400. 1-bedroom apartments in Bad Axe run $772 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $800.

Listings

1 bedroom

$794

No Change

6%

2 bedroom

$800

No Change

11%

3 bedroom

$1,000

No Change

17%

4 bedroom

$1,152

No Change

27%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$794

Last year

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$800

Last year

11%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,000

Last year

17%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,152

Last year

27%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Bad Axe, 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 Bad Axe, MI compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Bad Axe and Caseville by all bedroom counts and property types.

Bad Axe

Median rent price$800
decreased by58%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$950
decreased by50%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Bad Axe, MI is 16% lower than the median rent in Caseville, MI.

Discover rentals in Bad Axe, MI

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Village Square

60 Cook Dr, Bad Axe, MI 48413

1–4 beds

1 bath

$904

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.

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Frequently asked questions for Bad Axe, MI

Quick answers to common questions about the Bad Axe rental market.

How much is rent in Bad Axe?

The average rent in Bad Axe is $800 per month as of October 24, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Bad Axe?

Average rent prices in Bad Axe have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Bad Axe rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Bad Axe is 58% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,100 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Bad Axe?

To comfortably afford rent in Bad Axe, you'd need to earn approximately $32,000/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).

Apartments for rent in Bad Axe