Average Rent in Bay City, MI and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Bay City, MI

Average rent prices in Bay City have decreased by 7% over the last month and have decreased by 5% 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
Bay City, MI

Rent prices in Bay City vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Bay City is $829, whereas a house costs $1,100. 1-bedroom apartments in Bay City run $825 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $929.


Studio	$775	1%	96%
1 bedroom	$825	1%	7%
2 bedroom	$999	2%	5%
3 bedroom	$1,050	14%	4%
4 bedroom	$1,300	10%	15%


Apartments	$829	1%	No Change
Condos	$1,062	7%	-
Houses	$1,100	13%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$775

Last 30 days

Last year

96%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$825

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$999

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,050

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

15%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Bay City, 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 Bay City, MI compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Bay City and Auburn by all bedroom counts and property types.

Bay City

Median rent price$854

56%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,054

46%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Bay City, MI is 19% lower than the median rent in Auburn, MI.

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Discover rentals in Bay City, MI

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Bay City

800 Mckinley St, Bay City, MI 48708

2 beds

1 bath

$925

Condo for rent

Available May 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Bay City

2 bedroom 1 bathroom Apartment

600 18th St, Bay City, MI 48708

2 beds

1 bath

$950

Apartment for rent

Available May 15

5d+ ago

House for rent in Bay City

403 Polk Street

403 Polk St, Bay City, MI 48708

2 beds

1 bath

$1,000

House for rent

Available May 1

4d ago

8.3

Very good

512 S Chilson Duplex

512 S Chilson St, Bay City, MI 48706

3 beds

1 bath

$1,050

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Bay City, MI

Quick answers to common questions about the Bay City rental market.

How much is rent in Bay City?

The average rent in Bay City is $854 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Bay City?

Average rent prices in Bay City have decreased by 7% over the last month and have decreased by 5% since last year.

How does Bay City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Bay City is 56% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,095 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Bay City?

To comfortably afford rent in Bay City, you'd need to earn approximately $34,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Bay City?

The average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Bay City, Mi is $777, while a 2-bedroom apartment averages $913.

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).