Average Rent in Marlette, MI and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Marlette, MI

Average rent prices in Marlette have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 6% 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
Marlette, MI

Rent prices in Marlette vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Marlette is $800, whereas a house costs $1,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Marlette run $792 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $817.


1 bedroom	$790	No Change	10%
2 bedroom	$800	8%	2%
3 bedroom	$1,500	No Change	50%
4 bedroom	$1,500	No Change	5%

				Listings
Apartments	$800	No Change	6%
Houses	$1,500	No Change	-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$790

Last year

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$800

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last year

50%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last year

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

Compare median rent prices in Marlette and Bruce Township by all bedroom counts and property types.

Marlette

Median rent price$797

58%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,745

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Marlette, MI is 54% lower than the median rent in Bruce Township, MI.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$900

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Discover rentals in Marlette, MI

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9.7

Excellent

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Emerald Forest

2865 Wilson St, Marlette, MI 48453

1–2 beds

1 bath

$764

Call

2d ago

8.6

Very good

6535 Marlette St.,

6535 Marlette Street, Marlette, MI 48453

4 beds

1 bath

$1,300

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Frequently asked questions for Marlette, MI

Quick answers to common questions about the Marlette rental market.

How much is rent in Marlette?

The average rent in Marlette is $797 per month as of October 24, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Marlette?

Average rent prices in Marlette have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.

How does Marlette rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Marlette is 58% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,103 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Marlette?

To comfortably afford rent in Marlette, you'd need to earn approximately $32,000/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).