Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on May 14, 2026

Average rent in
Houghton, MI

Last updated on May 14, 2026

Last updated on May 14, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Houghton, MI is $768. This is -61%, or $1,182, lower than the national average.

$0.82

average price per square foot

Median rent

$768

decreased by19%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

7

for rent on Zumper.com

As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Houghton, MI is $768. This is -61%, or $1,182, lower than the national average.

$0.82

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

29%
36%
21%
14%
$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 increased by 59% in the last month and have decreased by 19% 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 $797. A 1-bedroom apartment in Houghton, MI costs about $585 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,330. Houses for rent in Houghton, MI are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,275.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$643

23%

5%

2 bedroom

$768

5%

30%

3 bedroom

$1,950

No Change

17%

4 bedroom

$1,600

No Change

-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$643

Last 30 days

23%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$768

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

30%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

Last year

17%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

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$768
decreased by61%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$950
decreased by51%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Houghton, MI is 19% 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.

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

Apartments for rent in Hancock

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20017 E Sharon Ave - Photo 1 of 1

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