Average Rent in Houghton, MI and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Houghton, MI

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Houghton, MI is $1,125. This is -43% lower than the national average.

$1.35

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,125

20%

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

13

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Houghton, MI is $1,125. This is -43% lower than the national average.

$1.35

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

28%

39%

33%

$0-$750$0 - $750

$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500

$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

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 comparables in
Houghton, MI
The monthly rent for an apartment in Houghton, MI is $894. A 1-bedroom apartment in Houghton, MI costs about $551 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,200. Houses for rent in Houghton, MI are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,400.


1 bedroom	$490	11%	41%
2 bedroom	$1,225	No Change	38%
3 bedroom	$1,225	24%	13%
4 bedroom	$330	4%	67%

				Comparables
Apartments	$894	18%	No Change
Houses	$1,400	14%	36%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$490

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

41%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,225

Last year

38%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,225

Last 30 days

24%

Last year

13%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$330

Last 30 days

Last year

67%

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$1,125

43%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$3,499

77%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Houghton, MI is 68% lower 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.