Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on May 31, 2026
Average rent in
East Tawas, MI
Average rent in
Last updated on May 31, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in East Tawas
$2,611/mo
74%vs previous year
The average rent in East Tawas is $2,611 per month as of May 2026. This is 34% above the national average rent, or $661 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in East Tawas
4
for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of East Tawas rentals at each price point
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 74% 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 $2,611, whereas a house costs $2,000. 1-bedroom apartments in East Tawas run $3,000 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,957.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $3,000 |  7% | No Change | |
2 bedroom | $1,957 | No Change | 48% | |
3 bedroom | $2,000 | No Change | - |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in East Tawas, MI.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,611 | - | - | |
Houses | $2,000 | 8% | - |
1 bedroom
Average rent
$3,000
Last 30 days
7%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,957
Last year
48%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,000
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in East Tawas, MI.
Apartments
Average rent
$2,611
Houses
Average rent
$2,000
Last 30 days
8%
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
34%higher than the national median
15%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in East Tawas, MI is 58% higher than the median rent in Alpena, MI.
Average rent in nearby cities
Explore rent trends in neighboring markets
Stay up to date with rental market insights
Are you interested in licensing our current and historical rental real estate data, or do you have custom data requests? Contact datalicensing@zumper.com.
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 $2,611 per month as of May 23, 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 74% since last year.
How does East Tawas rent compare to the national average?
Rent in East Tawas is 34% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $661 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 $104,000/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).