Last updated on July 17, 2026

Average rent in
East Tawas, MI

Median rent

Median rent in East Tawas

$3,000/mo

increased by155%

vs previous year

The average rent in East Tawas is $3,000 per month as of July 2026. This is 54% above the national average rent, or $1,050 more per month.

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average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in East Tawas

1

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of East Tawas rentals at each price point

100%75%50%25%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in East Tawas, MI, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in East Tawas, MI

Average rent prices in East Tawas have decreased by 13% over the last month and have increased by 155% 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 East Tawas, MI

Rent prices in East Tawas vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in East Tawas is $3,000. 1-bedroom apartments in East Tawas run $3,000 on average.

Listings

1 bedroom

$3,000

7%

216%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

216%

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

Compare median rent prices in East Tawas and Alpena by all bedroom counts and property types.

East Tawas

Median rent price$3,000
increased by54%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$690
decreased by65%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in East Tawas, MI is 335% higher than the median rent in Alpena, MI.

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Frequently asked questions for East Tawas, MI

Quick answers to common questions about the East Tawas rental market.

How much is rent in East Tawas?

The average rent in East Tawas is $3,000 per month as of July 4, 2026.

Is rent up or down in East Tawas?

Average rent prices in East Tawas have decreased by 13% over the last month and have increased by 155% since last year.

How does East Tawas rent compare to the national average?

Rent in East Tawas is 54% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,050 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in East Tawas?

To comfortably afford rent in East Tawas, you'd need to earn approximately $120,000/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).

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