Most Affordable Rent Neighborhoods in Michigan (2026 Rankings)

Renting doesn't have to break the bank. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Michigan by median monthly rent to help you find the most affordable places to live.

IronwoodMI

Kurby Score: 86

Median Rent: $491/mo

Median Income: $35,722

Home Value: $67,700

Population: 5,088

Benton Heights CDPBenton Heights CDP, MI

Kurby Score: 72

Median Rent: $506/mo

Median Income: $32,821

Home Value: $90,300

Population: 3,763

Canadian Lakes CDPCanadian Lakes CDP, MI

Kurby Score: 93

Median Rent: $550/mo

Median Income: $66,786

Home Value: $241,600

Population: 2,578

East TawasMI

Kurby Score: 82

Median Rent: $561/mo

Median Income: $40,833

Home Value: $102,400

Population: 2,677

ManistiqueMI

Kurby Score: 82

Median Rent: $564/mo

Median Income: $36,588

Home Value: $71,800

Population: 2,838

IshpemingMI

Kurby Score: 64

Median Rent: $599/mo

Median Income: $53,202

Home Value: $106,200

Population: 6,191

Highland ParkMI

Kurby Score: 57

Median Rent: $620/mo

Median Income: $30,341

Home Value: $59,400

Population: 9,032

NorwayMI

Kurby Score: 90

Median Rent: $642/mo

Median Income: $49,261

Home Value: $83,900

Population: 2,832

GladwinMI

Kurby Score: 81

Median Rent: $647/mo

Median Income: $47,946

Home Value: $109,200

Population: 3,066

Shelby villageMI

Kurby Score: 85

Median Rent: $648/mo

Median Income: $51,316

Home Value: $116,200

Population: 2,520

Chesaning villageMI

Kurby Score: 80

Median Rent: $680/mo

Median Income: $50,785

Home Value: $113,200

Population: 2,450

Lake Orion villageMI

Kurby Score: 89

Median Rent: $681/mo

Median Income: $94,925

Home Value: $323,300

Population: 2,915

Bad AxeMI

Kurby Score: 79

Median Rent: $688/mo

Median Income: $45,833

Home Value: $98,100

Population: 3,025

South HavenMI

Kurby Score: 79

Median Rent: $689/mo

Median Income: $63,202

Home Value: $343,700

Population: 3,999

DowagiacMI

Kurby Score: 73

Median Rent: $696/mo

Median Income: $41,864

Home Value: $101,300

Population: 5,680

MontagueMI

Kurby Score: 93

Median Rent: $697/mo

Median Income: $70,547

Home Value: $163,300

Population: 2,514

Harvey CDPHarvey CDP, MI

Kurby Score: 90

Median Rent: $698/mo

Median Income: $74,093

Home Value: $217,500

Population: 3,335

MenomineeMI

Kurby Score: 64

Median Rent: $702/mo

Median Income: $46,821

Home Value: $93,500

Population: 8,429

Spring Lake villageMI

Kurby Score: 90

Median Rent: $705/mo

Median Income: $71,813

Home Value: $263,800

Population: 2,530

Iron MountainMI

Kurby Score: 67

Median Rent: $706/mo

Median Income: $53,215

Home Value: $112,600

Population: 7,522

SanduskyMI

Kurby Score: 80

Median Rent: $710/mo

Median Income: $47,468

Home Value: $111,100

Population: 2,711

CheboyganMI

Kurby Score: 80

Median Rent: $711/mo

Median Income: $39,919

Home Value: $114,100

Population: 4,782

Level Park-Oak Park CDPLevel Park-Oak Park CDP, MI

Kurby Score: 90

Median Rent: $720/mo

Median Income: $60,648

Home Value: $126,200

Population: 3,364

Center LineMI

Kurby Score: 61

Median Rent: $720/mo

Median Income: $52,067

Home Value: $131,900

Population: 8,493

K. I. Sawyer CDPK. I. Sawyer CDP, MI

Kurby Score: 71

Median Rent: $723/mo

Median Income: $52,301

Home Value: $59,200

Population: 2,833

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