Last updated on September 26, 2026

Average rent in
Wayland, MI

Median rent

Median rent in Wayland

$2,075/mo

increased by134%

vs previous year

The average rent in Wayland is $2,075 per month as of September 2026. This is 9% above the national average rent, or $175 more per month.

$1.58

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Wayland

11

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Wayland rentals at each price point

85%64%43%21%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Wayland, MI, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Wayland, MI

Average rent prices in Wayland have increased by 61% over the last month and have increased by 134% 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 Wayland, MI

Rent prices in Wayland vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Wayland is $1,805, whereas a house costs $2,397. 1-bedroom apartments in Wayland run $890 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,295.

Listings

Studio

$800

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,690

19%

40%

2 bedroom

$1,730

40%

71%

3 bedroom

$2,395

No Change

184%

4 bedroom

$2,895

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$800

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,690

Last 30 days

19%

Last year

40%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,730

Last 30 days

40%

Last year

71%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,395

Last year

184%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,895

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

Compare median rent prices in Wayland and Ada by all bedroom counts and property types.

Wayland

Median rent price$2,075
increased by9%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,005
increased by6%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Wayland, MI is 3% higher than the median rent in Ada, MI.

Discover rentals in Wayland, MI

12495 Oakwood Shores St - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

House for rent in Wayland

3 beds

1 bath

$2,500

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Frequently asked questions for Wayland, MI

Quick answers to common questions about the Wayland rental market.

How much is rent in Wayland?

The average rent in Wayland is $2,075 per month as of September 19, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Wayland?

Average rent prices in Wayland have increased by 61% over the last month and have increased by 134% since last year.

How does Wayland rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Wayland is 9% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $175 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Wayland?

To comfortably afford rent in Wayland, you'd need to earn approximately $83,000/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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