Last updated on September 9, 2026

Average rent in
Escanaba, MI

Median rent

Median rent in Escanaba

$1,100/mo

decreased by8%

vs previous year

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

$2.86

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Escanaba

12

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 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+

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

Rent trends in Escanaba, MI

Average rent prices in Escanaba have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 8% 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 $1,100, whereas a house costs $1,337. 1-bedroom apartments in Escanaba run $975 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,100.

Listings

1 bedroom

$950

6%

1%

2 bedroom

$1,200

1%

2%

3 bedroom

$1,362

2%

11%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$950

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,362

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

11%

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$1,100
decreased by42%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,150
decreased by39%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Escanaba, MI is 4% lower than the median rent in Gladstone, MI.

Discover rentals in Escanaba, MI

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

210 N 15th St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Escanaba

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,075

House for rent

Available Aug 15

111 N 12th St - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.5

Very good

111 N 12th St

111 N 12th St, Escanaba, MI 49829

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

Apartment for rent

1303 1st Ave N #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Escanaba

3 beds

1 bath

$1,150

Apartment for rent

Available Mar 27

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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 $1,100 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Escanaba?

Average rent prices in Escanaba have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 8% since last year.

How does Escanaba rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Escanaba 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 Escanaba?

To comfortably afford rent in Escanaba, 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).

Apartments for rent in Escanaba