Last updated on June 6, 2026

Average rent in
Erie, MI

Median rent

Median rent in Erie

$1,700/mo

increased by89%

vs previous year

The average rent in Erie is $1,700 per month as of May 2026. This is 13% below the national average rent, or $250 less per month.

$1.24

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Erie

9

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Erie rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%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 Erie, MI, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Erie, MI

Average rent prices in Erie have increased by 55% over the last month and have increased by 89% 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 Erie, MI

Rent prices in Erie vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Erie is $1,109, whereas a house costs $4,545. 1-bedroom apartments in Erie run $975 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $957.

Listings

Studio

$1,750

-

No Change

1 bedroom

$1,195

2%

90%

2 bedroom

$1,550

No Change

350%

3 bedroom

$1,950

19%

88%

4 bedroom

$3,095

1%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,750

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,195

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

90%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,550

Last year

350%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

Last 30 days

19%

Last year

88%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,095

Last 30 days

1%

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

Compare median rent prices in Erie and Amherstburg by all bedroom counts and property types.

Erie

Median rent price$1,700
decreased by13%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,585
decreased by19%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Erie, MI is 7% higher than the median rent in Amherstburg, ON.

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Frequently asked questions for Erie, MI

Quick answers to common questions about the Erie rental market.

How much is rent in Erie?

The average rent in Erie is $1,700 per month as of May 30, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Erie?

Average rent prices in Erie have increased by 55% over the last month and have increased by 89% since last year.

How does Erie rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Erie is 13% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $250 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Erie?

To comfortably afford rent in Erie, you'd need to earn approximately $68,000/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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