Last updated on July 29, 2026

Average rent in
Manistee, MI

Median rent

Median rent in Manistee

$800/mo

decreased by11%

vs previous year

The average rent in Manistee is $800 per month as of July 2026. This is 59% below the national average rent, or $1,130 less per month.

$1.04

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Manistee

9

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Manistee rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

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

Rent trends in Manistee, MI

Average rent prices in Manistee have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 11% 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 Manistee, MI

Rent prices in Manistee vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Manistee is $785, whereas a house costs $2,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Manistee run $750 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $900.

Listings

1 bedroom

$685

2%

6%

2 bedroom

$900

6%

15%

3 bedroom

$1,850

1%

80%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$685

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$900

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

15%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

80%

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

Compare median rent prices in Manistee and Big Rapids by all bedroom counts and property types.

Manistee

Median rent price$800
decreased by59%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$800
decreased by59%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Manistee, MI is equal to the median rent in Big Rapids, MI.

Discover rentals in Manistee, MI

264 6th Ave #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Manistee

2 bed 1 bath for rent!

264 6th Ave #2, Manistee, MI 49660

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200

Condo for rent

Available Jul 6

Horizon Pointe - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.4

Very good

Horizon Pointe

305 Care Center Dr, Manistee, MI 49660

1–2 beds

1 bath

$963–$1,176

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Manistee, MI

Quick answers to common questions about the Manistee rental market.

How much is rent in Manistee?

The average rent in Manistee is $800 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Manistee?

Average rent prices in Manistee have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 11% since last year.

How does Manistee rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Manistee is 59% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,130 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Manistee?

To comfortably afford rent in Manistee, you'd need to earn approximately $32,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on our current listings, 53% of Manistee rentals welcome pets, which works out to about 9 pet-friendly apartments each month across the city's average inventory of 17 units.

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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