Average Rent in Portage, MI and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Portage, MI

Average rent prices in Portage have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 12% 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
Portage, MI

Rent prices in Portage vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Portage is $968, whereas a house costs $2,181. 1-bedroom apartments in Portage run $750 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $965.


Studio	$900	-	-
1 bedroom	$925	6%	13%
2 bedroom	$1,107	19%	15%
3 bedroom	$1,349	No Change	21%
4 bedroom	$2,745	No Change	9%


Apartments	$968	12%	No Change
Condos	$1,250	5%	No Change
Houses	$2,181	3%	No Change
Rooms	$704	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$900

1 bedroom

Average rent

$925

Last 30 days

Last year

13%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,107

Last 30 days

19%

Last year

15%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,349

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

21%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,745

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

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

Compare median rent prices in Portage and Eastwood by all bedroom counts and property types.

Portage

Median rent price$1,750

10%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,007

48%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Portage, MI is 74% higher than the median rent in Eastwood, MI.

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Discover rentals in Portage, MI

Age restricted

14h ago

8.5

Very good

4795 E. MIlham Ave

4795 E Milham Ave, Portage, MI 49002

1–2 beds

1 bath

$875–$965

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Portage

2 beds

1 bath

$912

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 10

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Portage

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,300

House for rent

Available Jun 10

New construction

5d+ ago

House for rent in Portage

SINGLE_FAMILY - Kalamazoo, MI

4202 Twin Ter #6, Portage, MI 49002

2 beds

2 baths

$1,349

House for rent

New construction

5d+ ago

House for rent in Portage

SINGLE_FAMILY - Kalamazoo, MI

4228 Twin Ter #175, Portage, MI 49002

2 beds

2 baths

$1,349

House for rent

New construction

5d+ ago

House for rent in Portage

SINGLE_FAMILY - Kalamazoo, MI

4304 Twin Ter #174, Portage, MI 49002

2 beds

2 baths

$1,349

House for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Portage

5816 Vermont Ave, Portage, MI 49024

2 beds

1 bath

$1,550

$1,500

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 12

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Portage

4211 Beechmount Ave, Portage, MI 49024

3 beds

1 bath

$1,695

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 30

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Frequently asked questions for Portage, MI

Quick answers to common questions about the Portage rental market.

How much is rent in Portage?

The average rent in Portage is $1,750 per month as of July 11, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Portage?

Average rent prices in Portage have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 12% since last year.

How does Portage rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Portage is 10% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $200 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Portage?

To comfortably afford rent in Portage, you'd need to earn approximately $70,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

One-bedroom apartments in Portage average around $1,100 per month in 2025, while two-bedroom units rent for around $1,600 monthly. Two-bedroom apartments make up the largest share of the rental market at 40% of available listings, compared to one-bedrooms which account for only 7% of monthly inventory.

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).