Last updated on September 12, 2026

Average rent in
Howell, MI

Median rent

Median rent in Howell

$1,735/mo

decreased by12%

vs previous year

The average rent in Howell is $1,735 per month as of September 2026. This is 9% below the national average rent, or $165 less per month.

$1.52

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Howell

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Howell rentals at each price point

40%30%20%10%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Howell, MI

Average rent prices in Howell have decreased by 14% over the last month and have decreased by 12% 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 Howell, MI

Rent prices in Howell vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Howell is $1,450, whereas a house costs $2,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Howell run $1,199 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,450.

Listings

Studio

$940

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$1,175

No Change

1%

2 bedroom

$1,425

10%

19%

3 bedroom

$2,200

2%

9%

4 bedroom

$2,795

5%

7%

Studio

Average rent

$940

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,175

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,425

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

19%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

9%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,795

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

7%

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

Compare median rent prices in Howell and Brighton by all bedroom counts and property types.

Howell

Median rent price$1,735
decreased by9%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,550
decreased by18%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Howell, MI is 12% higher than the median rent in Brighton, MI.

Discover rentals in Howell, MI

Whitehills II - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

9.2

Excellent

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Whitehills II

320 Alger St, Howell, MI 48843

1–2 beds

1 bath

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1179 S Latson Rd - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Apartment for rent in Howell

2 beds

1 bath

$1,199

484 Waverly Cmns #NA - Photo 1 of 1

22h ago

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3 beds

2.5 baths

$2,200

$2,000

Price drop

1080 W Highland Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Howell

HowellTownship_Livingston, MI

1080 W Highland Rd, Howell, MI 48843

5 beds

3 baths

$2,500

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Frequently asked questions for Howell, MI

Quick answers to common questions about the Howell rental market.

How much is rent in Howell?

The average rent in Howell is $1,735 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Howell?

Average rent prices in Howell have decreased by 14% over the last month and have decreased by 12% since last year.

How does Howell rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Howell is 9% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $165 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Howell?

To comfortably afford rent in Howell, you'd need to earn approximately $69,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Howell?

January offers the best rental deals in Howell, with prices running about 14.7% lower than the peak summer month of June.

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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