Average Rent in Plainwell, MI and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Plainwell, MI

Average rent prices in Plainwell have increased by 24% over the last month and have increased by 7% 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 $1,220, whereas a house costs $1,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Plainwell run $830 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,075.


Studio	$1,000	No Change	No Change
1 bedroom	$990	No Change	29%
2 bedroom	$1,149	11%	1%
3 bedroom	$1,479	No Change	-
4 bedroom	$2,000	25%	11%


Apartments	$1,220	18%	No Change
Condos	$915	No Change	-
Houses	$1,500	78%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,000

1 bedroom

Average rent

$990

Last year

29%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,149

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,479

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

25%

Last year

11%

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$1,115

41%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,615

15%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Plainwell, MI is 31% lower than the median rent in Allegan, MI.

Average rent in nearby cities

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

$1,615

$1,000

$1,525

$1,187

$1,203

$1,915

$1,495

$1,225

$2,350

$1,200

$2,075

$1,048

Discover rentals in Plainwell, MI

Georgian Apartments (Galesburg Apartments LLC) - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.5

Very good

Georgian Apartments (Galesburg Apartments LLC)

507 507 - 517 Union Street, Plainwell, MI 49080

2 beds

1 bath

$1,075

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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 $1,115 per month as of September 19, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Plainwell?

Average rent prices in Plainwell have increased by 24% over the last month and have increased by 7% 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 $785 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 $45,000/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).