Last updated on June 27, 2026

Average rent in
Plainwell, MI

Median rent

Median rent in Plainwell

$1,145/mo

increased by10%

vs previous year

The average rent in Plainwell is $1,145 per month as of June 2026. This is 41% below the national average rent, or $805 less per month.

$1.60

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Plainwell

11

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Plainwell rentals at each price point

90%68%45%23%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 Plainwell, MI, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Plainwell, MI

Average rent prices in Plainwell have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 10% 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 Plainwell, MI

Rent prices in Plainwell vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Plainwell is $1,115, whereas a house costs $1,660. 1-bedroom apartments in Plainwell run $830 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,050.

Listings

Studio

$1,000

No Change

2%

1 bedroom

$975

No Change

27%

2 bedroom

$1,112

1%

4%

3 bedroom

$1,369

2%

18%

4 bedroom

$2,400

33%

22%

Studio

Average rent

$1,000

Last year

2%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$975

Last year

27%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,112

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,369

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

18%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

33%

Last year

22%

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

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

Plainwell

Median rent price$1,145
decreased by41%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,722
decreased by12%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

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

Discover rentals in Plainwell, MI

Mill Race Plainwell - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.3

Very good

Mill Race Plainwell

513 Morrell St, Plainwell, MI 49080

1–2 beds

1 bath

$830–$870

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Plainwell, MI

Quick answers to common questions about the Plainwell rental market.

How much is rent in Plainwell?

The average rent in Plainwell is $1,145 per month as of June 27, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Plainwell?

Average rent prices in Plainwell have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 10% since last year.

How does Plainwell rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Plainwell is 41% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $805 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Plainwell?

To comfortably afford rent in Plainwell, you'd need to earn approximately $46,000/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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