Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on November 5, 2025

Average rent in
Houghton, MI

Last updated on November 5, 2025

Last updated on November 5, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Houghton, MI is $1,295. This is -33%, or $642, lower than the national average.

$1.79

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,295

decreased by20%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

10

for rent on Zumper.com

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Houghton, MI is $1,295. This is -33%, or $642, lower than the national average.

$1.79

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

24%
41%
24%
12%
$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

Households

66%
34%
Renter-occupied
Owner-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.

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

Rent price trends in
Houghton, MI

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Houghton, MI have decreased by 19% in the last month and have decreased by 20% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Houghton, MI

The monthly rent for an apartment in Houghton, MI is $1,295. A 1-bedroom apartment in Houghton, MI costs about $700 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,195. Houses for rent in Houghton, MI are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,860.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$613

9%

31%

2 bedroom

$1,295

10%

32%

3 bedroom

$1,660

17%

6%

4 bedroom

$1,860

20%

8%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$613

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

31%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,295

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

32%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,660

Last 30 days

17%

Last year

6%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,860

Last 30 days

20%

Last year

8%

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.

Compare rent prices in Houghton, MI to other cities

Median rent prices in Houghton, MI for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Escanaba, MI.

Houghton

Median rent price$1,295
decreased by33%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,200
decreased by38%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Houghton, MI is 8% higher than the median rent in Escanaba, MI.

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Cost of living in
Houghton, MI

The overall cost of living in Houghton, MI is 10% 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% lower

Groceries

5% lower

Health

5% lower

Housing

21% lower

Transportation

4% lower

Utilities

5% lower

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