Last updated on October 24, 2026

Average rent in
Empire, MI

Median rent

Median rent in Empire

$1,100/mo

increased by35%

vs previous year

The average rent in Empire is $1,100 per month as of October 2026. This is 42% below the national average rent, or $800 less per month.

$1.10

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Empire

11

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Empire rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

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

Rent trends in Empire, MI

Average rent prices in Empire have decreased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 35% 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 Empire, MI

Rent prices in Empire vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Empire is $955, whereas a house costs $2,825. 1-bedroom apartments in Empire run $857 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $888.

Listings

Studio

$2,300

-

-

1 bedroom

$857

No Change

2%

2 bedroom

$890

No Change

8%

3 bedroom

$1,550

-

26%

4 bedroom

$2,997

No Change

7%

Studio

Average rent

$2,300

1 bedroom

Average rent

$857

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$890

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,550

Last year

26%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,997

Last year

7%

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

Compare median rent prices in Empire and Bellaire by all bedroom counts and property types.

Empire

Median rent price$1,100
decreased by42%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,297
decreased by32%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Empire, MI is 15% lower than the median rent in Bellaire, MI.

Discover rentals in Empire, MI

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Frequently asked questions for Empire, MI

Quick answers to common questions about the Empire rental market.

How much is rent in Empire?

The average rent in Empire is $1,100 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Empire?

Average rent prices in Empire have decreased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 35% since last year.

How does Empire rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Empire is 42% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $800 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Empire?

To comfortably afford rent in Empire, you'd need to earn approximately $44,000/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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