Last updated on September 13, 2026

Average rent in
Manistee, MI

Median rent

Median rent in Manistee

$1,050/mo

increased by4%

vs previous year

The average rent in Manistee is $1,050 per month as of September 2026. This is 45% below the national average rent, or $850 less per month.

$0.79

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Manistee

18

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Manistee rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Manistee, MI

Average rent prices in Manistee have increased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 4% 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 $1,025, whereas a house costs $1,695. 1-bedroom apartments in Manistee run $1,050 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,025.

Listings

1 bedroom

$685

13%

10%

2 bedroom

$1,025

9%

20%

3 bedroom

$1,695

8%

61%

4 bedroom

$2,200

29%

57%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$685

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,025

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

20%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,695

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

61%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

29%

Last year

57%

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$1,050
decreased by45%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$845
decreased by56%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Manistee, MI is 24% higher than the median rent in Big Rapids, MI.

Discover rentals in Manistee, MI

Hillcrest Village Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

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Hillcrest Village Apartments

164 Short St, Manistee, MI 49660

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,276

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Cherry Hill - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.9

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Cherry Hill

575 Ramsdell Rd Ste 1, Manistee, MI 49660

1–2 beds

1 bath

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Reitz Park Village - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

9.2

Excellent

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Reitz Park Village

90 Park Ave, Manistee, MI 49660

2–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,197

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703 Hopkins St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Manistee

Residential Lease, Manistee, MI

703 Hopkins St, Manistee, MI 49660

3 beds

2 baths

$1,850

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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 $1,050 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Manistee?

Average rent prices in Manistee have increased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 4% since last year.

How does Manistee rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Manistee is 45% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $850 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 $42,000/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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