Average Rent in Clare, MI and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Clare, MI

Average rent prices in Clare have decreased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 15% 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
Clare, MI

Rent prices in Clare vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Clare is $955, whereas a house costs $1,437. 1-bedroom apartments in Clare run $1,000 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $950.


Studio	$1,290	No Change	-
1 bedroom	$775	4%	5%
2 bedroom	$950	2%	42%
3 bedroom	$1,090	4%	-
4 bedroom	$1,375	-	-


Apartments	$955	1%	No Change
Condos	$1,800	-	-
Houses	$1,437	8%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,290

1 bedroom

Average rent

$775

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$950

Last 30 days

Last year

42%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,090

Last 30 days

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,375

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

Compare median rent prices in Clare and Alma by all bedroom counts and property types.

Clare

Median rent price$912

53%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,090

44%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

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

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,090

$1,075

$800

$969

$1,000

$1,000

$1,045

$1,165

$950

$1,090

$1,050

$1,475

Discover rentals in Clare, MI

Age restricted

4d ago

7.3

Very good

Clarecastle Senior

144 W 4th St, Clare, MI 48617

2 beds

1 bath

$489–$1,054

Apartment for rent

Call

Whispering Winds Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

7.9

Very good

Whispering Winds Apartments

1210 Vinewood St, Clare, MI 48617

2 beds

1 bath

$875

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Clare, MI

Quick answers to common questions about the Clare rental market.

How much is rent in Clare?

The average rent in Clare is $912 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Clare?

Average rent prices in Clare have decreased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 15% since last year.

How does Clare rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Clare is 53% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,027 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Clare?

To comfortably afford rent in Clare, you'd need to earn approximately $37,000/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).