Average Rent in Muskegon Heights, MI and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Muskegon Heights, MI

Average rent prices in Muskegon Heights have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 19% 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
Muskegon Heights, MI

Rent prices in Muskegon Heights vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Muskegon Heights is $1,212, whereas a house costs $1,185. 1-bedroom apartments in Muskegon Heights run $946 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,000.


Studio	$825	19%	-
1 bedroom	$875	9%	17%
2 bedroom	$1,000	2%	5%
3 bedroom	$1,350	11%	29%
4 bedroom	$1,895	No Change	27%

				Listings
Apartments	$1,212	No Change	32%
Houses	$1,185	5%	13%

Studio

Average rent

$825

Last 30 days

19%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$875

Last 30 days

Last year

17%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,000

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

29%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,895

Last year

27%

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

Compare median rent prices in Muskegon Heights and Allendale Charter Township by all bedroom counts and property types.

Muskegon Heights

Median rent price$1,075

43%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,600

16%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Muskegon Heights, MI is 33% lower than the median rent in Allendale Charter Township, MI.

Average rent in nearby cities

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

Allendale Charter Township

$1,600

$1,600

$1,100

$1,595

$1,000

$1,239

$1,150

$1,300

$1,436

$1,600

$1,500

$1,140

Discover rentals in Muskegon Heights, MI

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Muskegon Heights

2 beds

1 bath

$695

5d+ ago

House for rent in Muskegon Heights

SPACIOUS 4 BEDROOM HOME IN MUSKEGON HEIGHTS

3033 Hoyt St, Muskegon Heights, MI 49444

4 beds

1 bath

$1,300

5d+ ago

House for rent in Muskegon Heights

695 E Summit Ave, Muskegon Heights, MI 49444

3 beds

1 bath

$1,350

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Frequently asked questions for Muskegon Heights, MI

Quick answers to common questions about the Muskegon Heights rental market.

How much is rent in Muskegon Heights?

The average rent in Muskegon Heights is $1,075 per month as of October 24, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Muskegon Heights?

Average rent prices in Muskegon Heights have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 19% since last year.

How does Muskegon Heights rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Muskegon Heights is 43% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $825 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Muskegon Heights?

To comfortably afford rent in Muskegon Heights, you'd need to earn approximately $43,000/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).