Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 29, 2026

Average rent in
Grand Rapids, MI

Last updated on January 29, 2026

Last updated on January 29, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Grand Rapids, MI is $1,680. This is -12%, or $220, lower than the national average.

$1.65

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,680

decreased by1%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

470

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Grand Rapids, MI is $1,680. This is -12%, or $220, lower than the national average.

$1.65

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

1%
39%
41%
15%
3%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

Households

55%
45%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Grand Rapids, MI

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Grand Rapids, MI have decreased by 3% in the last month and have decreased by 1% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Grand Rapids, MI

The monthly rent for an apartment in Grand Rapids, MI is $1,500. A 1-bedroom apartment in Grand Rapids, MI costs about $1,490 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,500. Houses for rent in Grand Rapids, MI are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,235.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,475

No Change

2%

2 bedroom

$1,500

1%

1%

3 bedroom

$1,900

No Change

No Change

4 bedroom

$2,500

No Change

1%

Studio

$1,299

1%

5%

Studio

Average rent

$1,299

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,475

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Grand Rapids, 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.

Compare rent prices in Grand Rapids, MI to other cities

Median rent prices in Grand Rapids, MI for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Allendale Charter Township, MI.

Grand Rapids

Median rent price$1,680
decreased by12%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,475
decreased by22%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Grand Rapids, MI is 14% higher than the median rent in Allendale Charter Township, MI.

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Allendale Charter Township

$1,475

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$2,475

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$1,657

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$1,500

decreased by24%

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$1,252

decreased by14%

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$1,525

decreased by7%

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$1,784

decreased by1%

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Middleville

$1,528

increased by10%

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Plainfield Charter Township

$1,400

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$1,795

decreased by68%

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Walker

$1,310

decreased by20%

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$1,240

decreased by13%

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Cost of living in
Grand Rapids, MI

The overall cost of living in Grand Rapids, MI is 1% lower than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.

Expenses

accrued by most renters

Average cost

compared to national average

Goods & Services

6% higher

Groceries

2% lower

Health

2% lower

Housing

8% lower

Transportation

1% lower

Utilities

3% lower

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8.3

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1 bath

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2–3 beds

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5d+ ago

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22h ago

8.3

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Gaines 4-Plex

125 Gaines St Se, Grand Rapids, MI 49548

2 beds

1 bath

$684

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7.9

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2000 Saginaw Rd Se, Grand Rapids, MI 49506

1–2 beds

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5d+ ago

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2 beds

1 bath

$950

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5d+ ago

Madison Area condo for rent in Grand Rapids

2 beds

1 bath

$950

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15h ago

8.8

Very good

Ottillia 1215

1215 Ottillia St Se, Grand Rapids, MI 49507

2 beds

1 bath

$995

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