Last updated on July 25, 2026

Average rent in
Escanaba, MI

Median rent

Median rent in Escanaba

$1,050/mo

decreased by12%

vs previous year

The average rent in Escanaba is $1,050 per month as of July 2026. This is 46% below the national average rent, or $880 less per month.

$3.05

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Escanaba

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Escanaba rentals at each price point

90%68%45%23%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Escanaba, MI

Average rent prices in Escanaba have increased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 13% 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 Escanaba, MI

Rent prices in Escanaba vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Escanaba is $1,000, whereas a house costs $1,575. 1-bedroom apartments in Escanaba run $1,075 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,000.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,050

4%

6%

2 bedroom

$1,300

4%

9%

3 bedroom

$1,312

28%

13%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,050

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,312

Last 30 days

28%

Last year

13%

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

Compare median rent prices in Escanaba and Gladstone by all bedroom counts and property types.

Escanaba

Median rent price$1,050
decreased by46%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,100
decreased by43%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Escanaba, MI is 5% lower than the median rent in Gladstone, MI.

Discover rentals in Escanaba, MI

318 N 14th St #UPPER - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Escanaba

3 Bedroom Apartment for Rent – Escanaba, MI

318 N 14th St #UPPER, Escanaba, MI 49829

3 beds

1 bath

$900

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 22

1016 Stephenson Ave #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Escanaba

1016 Duplex

1016 Stephenson Ave #1, Escanaba, MI 49829

2 beds

1 bath

$900

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 1

624 Ludington St #307 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Escanaba

624 Ludington St Deltaplex

624 Ludington St #307, Escanaba, MI 49829

2 beds

1 bath

$900

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 1

520 S 13th St #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Escanaba

2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Apartment In Escanaba

520 S 13th St #2, Escanaba, MI 49829

2 beds

1 bath

$1,000

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 15

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Frequently asked questions for Escanaba, MI

Quick answers to common questions about the Escanaba rental market.

How much is rent in Escanaba?

The average rent in Escanaba is $1,050 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Escanaba?

Average rent prices in Escanaba have increased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 13% since last year.

How does Escanaba rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Escanaba is 46% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $880 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Escanaba?

To comfortably afford rent in Escanaba, you'd need to earn approximately $42,000/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).

Apartments for rent in Escanaba