Average Rent in Big Rapids, MI and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Big Rapids, MI

Average rent prices in Big Rapids have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 47% 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
Big Rapids, MI

Rent prices in Big Rapids vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Big Rapids is $795, whereas a house costs $1,867. 1-bedroom apartments in Big Rapids run $715 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $916.


Studio	$845	5%	1%
1 bedroom	$825	2%	16%
2 bedroom	$1,022	No Change	38%
3 bedroom	$459	No Change	48%
4 bedroom	$1,895	8%	55%


Apartments	$795	2%	No Change
Condos	$1,575	304%	-
Houses	$1,867	95%	-

Studio

Average rent

$845

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$825

Last 30 days

Last year

16%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,022

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

38%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$459

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

48%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,895

Last 30 days

Last year

55%

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

Compare median rent prices in Big Rapids and Grand Rapids by all bedroom counts and property types.

Big Rapids

Median rent price$800

59%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,600

17%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Big Rapids, MI is 50% lower than the median rent in Grand Rapids, MI.

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3d ago

Very good

221 Ives

221 Ives Ave, Big Rapids, MI 49307

4 beds

1 bath

$500

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Frequently asked questions for Big Rapids, MI

Quick answers to common questions about the Big Rapids rental market.

How much is rent in Big Rapids?

The average rent in Big Rapids is $800 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Big Rapids?

Average rent prices in Big Rapids have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 47% since last year.

How does Big Rapids rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Big Rapids is 59% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,130 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Big Rapids?

To comfortably afford rent in Big Rapids, you'd need to earn approximately $32,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Big Rapids?

Based on our current listings, Big Rapids welcomes pet owners with 120% of rental apartments accommodating pets. With an average of about 83 listings available monthly, this translates to strong pet-friendly inventory across the city's rental market.

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).