Last updated on November 1, 2026

Average rent in
Niles, MI

Median rent

Median rent in Niles

$1,000/mo

increased by9%

vs previous year

The average rent in Niles is $1,000 per month as of October 2026. This is 47% below the national average rent, or $900 less per month.

$1.34

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Niles

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Niles 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+

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

Rent trends in Niles, MI

Average rent prices in Niles have decreased by 17% over the last month and have increased by 9% 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 Niles, MI

Rent prices in Niles vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Niles is $900, whereas a house costs $1,700. 1-bedroom apartments in Niles run $887 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,129.

Listings

Studio

$990

No Change

39%

1 bedroom

$918

No Change

8%

2 bedroom

$1,472

No Change

44%

3 bedroom

$2,437

No Change

81%

4 bedroom

$2,500

56%

19%

Studio

Average rent

$990

Last year

39%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$918

Last year

8%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,472

Last year

44%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,437

Last year

81%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

56%

Last year

19%

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

Compare median rent prices in Niles and Benton Harbor by all bedroom counts and property types.

Niles

Median rent price$1,000
decreased by47%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,219
decreased by36%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Niles, MI is 18% lower than the median rent in Benton Harbor, MI.

Discover rentals in Niles, MI

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Berkshire Niles

10 N 3rd St, Niles, MI 49120

1–2 beds

1 bath

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1219 N 5th St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Niles

2BR/1.0BA

1219 N 5th St, Niles, MI 49120

2 beds

1 bath

$1,250

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
2423 Jeffrey Ln - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

House for rent in Niles

4 beds

2 baths

$2,395

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.

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Frequently asked questions for Niles, MI

Quick answers to common questions about the Niles rental market.

How much is rent in Niles?

The average rent in Niles is $1,000 per month as of October 31, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Niles?

Average rent prices in Niles have decreased by 17% over the last month and have increased by 9% since last year.

How does Niles rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Niles is 47% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $900 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Niles?

To comfortably afford rent in Niles, you'd need to earn approximately $40,000/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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