Average Rent in Houghton, MI and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Houghton, MI

Average rent prices in Houghton have decreased by 29% over the last month and have decreased by 45% 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
Houghton, MI

Rent prices in Houghton vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Houghton is $700, whereas a house costs $2,300. 1-bedroom apartments in Houghton run $585 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,390.


1 bedroom	$643	11%	34%
2 bedroom	$827	2%	19%
3 bedroom	$2,300	2%	33%
4 bedroom	$1,590	No Change	19%

				Listings
Apartments	$700	24%	No Change
Houses	$2,300	No Change	No Change

1 bedroom

Average rent

$643

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

34%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$827

Last 30 days

Last year

19%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

Last year

33%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,590

Last year

19%

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

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

Houghton

Median rent price$768

61%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,000

49%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Houghton, MI is 23% lower than the median rent in Escanaba, MI.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,000

$1,025

$1,350

$700

$1,125

$827

$1,395

$1,165

$1,039

$1,250

$795

$1,950

Cost of living in Houghton, MI

Explore the cost of essential expenses, and then use our rent calculator to find out how much rent you can afford.

Expenses accrued by most renters	Average cost compared to national average
Goods & Services	6% lower
Groceries	5% lower
Health	4% lower
Housing	17% lower
Transportation	4% lower
Utilities	3% lower

Discover rentals in Houghton, MI

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Houghton

$490/bedroom with all utilities included- single bedrooms available in a newly refurbished, 6 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom House In Houghton close to MTU- this house is geared for male MTU students.

20017 E Sharon Ave, Houghton, MI 49931

1 bed

2 baths

$490

Apartment for rent

Available May 15

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Houghton

$585 - Single bedroom available for rent for male MTU student, in a 4 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Apartment in Houghton, close to MTU

1002 Franklin St, Houghton, MI 49931

1 bed

2 baths

$585

Apartment for rent

Available May 15

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Frequently asked questions for Houghton, MI

Quick answers to common questions about the Houghton rental market.

How much is rent in Houghton?

The average rent in Houghton is $768 per month as of June 27, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Houghton?

Average rent prices in Houghton have decreased by 29% over the last month and have decreased by 45% since last year.

How does Houghton rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Houghton is 61% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,182 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Houghton?

To comfortably afford rent in Houghton, you'd need to earn approximately $31,000/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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