Last updated on July 21, 2026

Average rent in
Erie, MI

Median rent

Median rent in Erie

$1,499/mo

increased by82%

vs previous year

The average rent in Erie is $1,499 per month as of July 2026. This is 23% below the national average rent, or $446 less per month.

$2.23

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Erie

11

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Erie rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%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 decreased by 12% over the last month and have increased by 82% 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 $1,637, whereas a house costs $1,747. 1-bedroom apartments in Erie run $975 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,375.

Listings

Studio

$1,750

-

No Change

1 bedroom

$1,550

2%

-

2 bedroom

$1,095

No Change

228%

3 bedroom

$1,950

16%

-

4 bedroom

$5,995

1%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,750

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,550

Last 30 days

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,095

Last year

228%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

Last 30 days

16%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,995

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$1,499
decreased by23%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,500
decreased by23%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Erie, MI is equal to 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 $1,499 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Erie?

Average rent prices in Erie have decreased by 12% over the last month and have increased by 82% since last year.

How does Erie rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Erie is 23% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $446 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 $60,000/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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