Average Rent in Yale, MI and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Yale, MI

Average rent prices in Yale have increased by 20% over the last month and have decreased by 5% 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
Yale, MI

Rent prices in Yale vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Yale is $917, whereas a house costs $1,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Yale run $790 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,075.


Studio	$1,000	-	-
1 bedroom	$919	3%	11%
2 bedroom	$1,000	No Change	4%
3 bedroom	$1,329	No Change	-
4 bedroom	$1,600	-	-

				Listings
Apartments	$917	3%	No Change
Houses	$1,500	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,000

1 bedroom

Average rent

$919

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,000

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,329

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

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

Compare median rent prices in Yale and Bruce Township by all bedroom counts and property types.

Yale

Median rent price$950

51%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,999

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Yale, MI is 52% lower than the median rent in Bruce Township, MI.

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Discover rentals in Yale, MI

1d ago

8.5

Very good

Walnut Village of Yale

204 2nd St, Yale, MI 48097

1 bed

1 bath

$790–$950

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Yale

Walnut Village of Yale - 208-7

208 2nd St #208-7, Yale, MI 48097

1 bed

1 bath

$790

Apartment for rent

Available Apr 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Yale

516 516 North St B, Yale, MI 48097

1 bed

1 bath

$950

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Yale, MI

Quick answers to common questions about the Yale rental market.

How much is rent in Yale?

The average rent in Yale is $950 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Yale?

Average rent prices in Yale have increased by 20% over the last month and have decreased by 5% since last year.

How does Yale rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Yale is 51% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,000 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Yale?

To comfortably afford rent in Yale, you'd need to earn approximately $38,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Yale's rental market is relatively small, with an average of 16 listings available per month. Due to the limited inventory, it's advisable to act quickly when a suitable apartment becomes available.

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).