Last updated on September 17, 2026

Average rent in
Niles, MI

Median rent

Median rent in Niles

$1,202/mo

increased by3%

vs previous year

The average rent in Niles is $1,202 per month as of September 2026. This is 37% below the national average rent, or $698 less per month.

$1.19

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Niles

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 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+

Rent trends in Niles, MI

Average rent prices in Niles have increased by 9% over the last month and have increased by 3% 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 $995, whereas a house costs $1,795. 1-bedroom apartments in Niles run $900 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,217.

Listings

Studio

$825

9%

43%

1 bedroom

$900

4%

14%

2 bedroom

$1,217

18%

40%

3 bedroom

$1,525

No Change

35%

4 bedroom

$2,800

1%

-

Studio

Average rent

$825

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

43%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$900

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

14%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,217

Last 30 days

18%

Last year

40%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,525

Last year

35%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

1%

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$1,202
decreased by37%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,100
decreased by42%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Niles, MI is 9% higher than the median rent in Benton Harbor, MI.

Discover rentals in Niles, MI

Niles Post Office - Photo 1 of 1

20h ago

9.5

Excellent

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Niles Post Office

322 E Main St, Niles, MI 49120

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,347

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Berkshire Niles - Photo 1 of 1
Highly rated

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

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Berkshire Niles

10 N 3rd St, Niles, MI 49120

1–2 beds

1 bath

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2207 Spansail Dr - Photo 1 of 1
No deposit

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Niles

1021 N 5th St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Niles

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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 $1,202 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Niles?

Average rent prices in Niles have increased by 9% over the last month and have increased by 3% since last year.

How does Niles rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Niles is 37% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $698 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 $48,000/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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