Last updated on June 10, 2026

Average rent in
Bessemer, MI

Median rent

Median rent in Bessemer

$836/mo

decreased by20%

vs previous year

The average rent in Bessemer is $836 per month as of June 2026. This is 57% below the national average rent, or $1,114 less per month.

$1.37

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Bessemer

2

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Bessemer rentals at each price point

100%75%50%25%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 Bessemer, MI, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Bessemer, MI

Average rent prices in Bessemer have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 20% 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 Bessemer, MI

Rent prices in Bessemer vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Bessemer is $890. 1-bedroom apartments in Bessemer run $836 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $945.

Listings

1 bedroom

$800

No Change

32%

2 bedroom

$945

No Change

4%

3 bedroom

$1,069

No Change

19%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$800

Last year

32%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$945

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,069

Last year

19%

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

Compare median rent prices in Bessemer and Hancock by all bedroom counts and property types.

Bessemer

Median rent price$836
decreased by57%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,000
decreased by49%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Bessemer, MI is 16% lower than the median rent in Hancock, MI.

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Frequently asked questions for Bessemer, MI

Quick answers to common questions about the Bessemer rental market.

How much is rent in Bessemer?

The average rent in Bessemer is $836 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Bessemer?

Average rent prices in Bessemer have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 20% since last year.

How does Bessemer rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Bessemer is 57% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,114 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Bessemer?

To comfortably afford rent in Bessemer, you'd need to earn approximately $33,000/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 Bessemer