Last updated on July 21, 2026

Average rent in
Otsego, MI

Median rent

Median rent in Otsego

$1,120/mo

increased by17%

vs previous year

The average rent in Otsego is $1,120 per month as of July 2026. This is 42% below the national average rent, or $825 less per month.

$1.48

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Otsego

12

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Otsego rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%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 Otsego, MI, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Otsego, MI

Average rent prices in Otsego have decreased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 17% 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 Otsego, MI

Rent prices in Otsego vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Otsego is $950, whereas a house costs $1,912. 1-bedroom apartments in Otsego run $850 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $895.

Listings

Studio

$1,000

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,072

No Change

19%

2 bedroom

$995

13%

6%

3 bedroom

$2,000

24%

121%

4 bedroom

$2,495

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,000

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,072

Last year

19%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$995

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

24%

Last year

121%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,495

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

Compare median rent prices in Otsego and Allegan by all bedroom counts and property types.

Otsego

Median rent price$1,120
decreased by42%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,695
decreased by13%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Otsego, MI is 34% lower than the median rent in Allegan, MI.

Discover rentals in Otsego, MI

Otsego Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.3

Very good

Otsego Apartments

416 Garfield St, Otsego, MI 49078

1–3 beds

1 bath

$850–$940

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Otsego, MI

Quick answers to common questions about the Otsego rental market.

How much is rent in Otsego?

The average rent in Otsego is $1,120 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Otsego?

Average rent prices in Otsego have decreased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 17% since last year.

How does Otsego rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Otsego is 42% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $825 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Otsego?

To comfortably afford rent in Otsego, you'd need to earn approximately $45,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Otsego?

Based on our current listings, 60% of Otsego rentals welcome dogs, which works out to about 3 dog-friendly apartments each month from the city's average of 5 available units.

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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