Last updated on October 8, 2026

Average rent in
Portland, MI

Median rent

Median rent in Portland

$950/mo

The average rent in Portland is $950 per month as of October 2026. This is 50% below the national average rent, or $950 less per month.

$1.14

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Portland

12

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Portland rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%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 Portland, MI, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Portland, MI

Average rent prices in Portland have remained the same over the last month.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Portland, MI

Rent prices in Portland vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Portland is $975, whereas a house costs $1,495. 1-bedroom apartments in Portland run $407 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,090.

Listings

Studio

$759

-

-

1 bedroom

$937

37%

-

2 bedroom

$1,079

4%

-

3 bedroom

$1,564

No Change

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Studio

Average rent

$759

1 bedroom

Average rent

$937

Last 30 days

37%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,079

Last 30 days

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,564

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

Compare median rent prices in Portland and Belding by all bedroom counts and property types.

Portland

Median rent price$950
decreased by50%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,200
decreased by37%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

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

Discover rentals in Portland, MI

Portland School - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.3

Very good

Portland School

306 Brush St, Portland, MI 48875

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$407–$1,260

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Frequently asked questions for Portland, MI

Quick answers to common questions about the Portland rental market.

How much is rent in Portland?

The average rent in Portland is $950 per month as of October 3, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Portland?

Average rent prices in Portland have remained the same over the last month.

How does Portland rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Portland is 50% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $950 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Portland?

To comfortably afford rent in Portland, you'd need to earn approximately $38,000/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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