Last updated on October 19, 2026

Average rent in
Otsego, MI

Median rent

Median rent in Otsego

$1,180/mo

increased by28%

vs previous year

The average rent in Otsego is $1,180 per month as of October 2026. This is 38% below the national average rent, or $720 less per month.

$1.59

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Otsego

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 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 remained the same over the last month and have increased by 28% 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 $1,100, whereas a house costs $1,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Otsego run $950 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,215.

Listings

Studio

$925

-

15%

1 bedroom

$950

5%

40%

2 bedroom

$1,208

No Change

26%

3 bedroom

$1,599

No Change

34%

4 bedroom

$2,645

28%

-

Studio

Average rent

$925

Last year

15%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$950

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

40%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,208

Last year

26%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,599

Last year

34%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,645

Last 30 days

28%

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$1,180
decreased by38%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,499
decreased by21%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Otsego, MI is 21% lower than the median rent in Allegan, MI.

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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 $1,180 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Otsego?

Average rent prices in Otsego have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 28% since last year.

How does Otsego rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Otsego is 38% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $720 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 $47,000/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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