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 52% 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 $864, whereas a house costs $1,100. 1-bedroom apartments in Big Rapids run $715 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,000.


Studio	$845	No Change	1%
1 bedroom	$834	No Change	20%
2 bedroom	$933	2%	42%
3 bedroom	$1,200	1%	-
4 bedroom	$1,975	12%	57%

				Listings
Apartments	$864	3%	No Change
Houses	$1,100	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$845

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$834

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

20%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$933

Last 30 days

Last year

42%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,975

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

57%

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$864

56%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,585

19%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Big Rapids, MI is 45% lower than the median rent in Grand Rapids, MI.

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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 $864 per month as of June 13, 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 52% since last year.

How does Big Rapids rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Big Rapids is 56% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,085 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 $35,000/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?

Big Rapids welcomes pet owners with excellent availability across the rental market. Pet-friendly policies are available in virtually all listings, reflecting the community's accommodating approach to residents with four-legged companions.

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).