Average Rent in Houghton, MI and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Houghton, MI

Average rent prices in Houghton have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 1% 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 $1,290, whereas a house costs $2,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Houghton run $625 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,290.


Studio	$1,600	-	-
1 bedroom	$749	30%	16%
2 bedroom	$1,015	56%	7%
3 bedroom	$2,220	2%	11%
4 bedroom	$2,600	2%	43%


Apartments	$1,290	97%	No Change
Condos	$1,100	22%	-
Houses	$2,500	3%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,600

1 bedroom

Average rent

$749

Last 30 days

30%

Last year

16%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,015

Last 30 days

56%

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,220

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

Last year

43%

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$1,600

16%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,100

42%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Houghton, MI is 45% higher than the median rent in Escanaba, MI.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,100

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$1,300

$2,000

$1,566

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$1,850

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	8% lower
Groceries	1% higher
Health	7% lower
Housing	18% lower
Transportation	4% higher
Utilities	5% lower

Discover rentals in Houghton, MI

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

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Houghton

$625 - Pet-friendly, 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Apartment In Houghton, close to MTU and downtown

210 W Houghton Ave #B, Houghton, MI 49931

1 bed

1 bath

$625

1d ago

Apartment for rent in Houghton

$1,085 - Pet-friendly, 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Apartment In Houghton with heat included in rent!!

46024 Superior Rd #3A, Houghton, MI 49931

2 beds

1 bath

$1,085

1d ago

8.3

Very good

904 Champion Street

904 Champion St, Houghton, MI 49931

2 beds

1 bath

$1,250

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Houghton

47596 Waylene Road - A

47596 Waylene St #A, Houghton, MI 49931

4 beds

1 bath

$2,000

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Houghton

7000 Sandpiper Dr. - 29

7000 Sandpiper Dr #29, Houghton, MI 49931

4 beds

3 baths

$2,100

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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 $1,600 per month as of September 26, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Houghton?

Average rent prices in Houghton have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 1% since last year.

How does Houghton rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Houghton is 16% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $300 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 $64,000/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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