Last updated on October 24, 2026

Average rent in
Port Austin, MI

Median rent

Median rent in Port Austin

$880/mo

increased by6%

vs previous year

The average rent in Port Austin is $880 per month as of October 2026. This is 54% below the national average rent, or $1,020 less per month.

$1.19

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Port Austin

3

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Port Austin rentals at each price point

85%64%43%21%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 Port Austin, MI, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Port Austin, MI

Average rent prices in Port Austin have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 6% 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 Port Austin, MI

Rent prices in Port Austin vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Port Austin is $880. 1-bedroom apartments in Port Austin run $750 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $876.

Listings

1 bedroom

$750

No Change

No Change

2 bedroom

$876

48%

9%

3 bedroom

$928

3%

8%

4 bedroom

$904

No Change

No Change

1 bedroom

Average rent

$750

2 bedroom

Average rent

$876

Last 30 days

48%

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$928

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

8%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$904

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

Compare median rent prices in Port Austin and Alpena by all bedroom counts and property types.

Port Austin

Median rent price$880
decreased by54%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,025
decreased by46%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Port Austin, MI is 14% lower than the median rent in Alpena, MI.

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Frequently asked questions for Port Austin, MI

Quick answers to common questions about the Port Austin rental market.

How much is rent in Port Austin?

The average rent in Port Austin is $880 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Port Austin?

Average rent prices in Port Austin have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 6% since last year.

How does Port Austin rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Port Austin is 54% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,020 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Port Austin?

To comfortably afford rent in Port Austin, you'd need to earn approximately $35,000/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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