Lowest Rent Cities in Michigan
Cities ranked by lowest median monthly rent · 50 cities · Updated 2026-04-05
This ranking shows the lowest rent cities in Michigan based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. All 50 cities are sorted by lowest median monthly rent from lowest to highest. Kent City leads the ranking with a value of $325/mo and a population of 1,218.
The top three cities are Kent City ($325/mo), Amasa ($333/mo), and Martin ($339/mo). Data is updated nightly from official Census APIs. Click any city name to view its full demographic profile, or see the national lowest rent cities ranking to compare across all 50 states. You can also explore all cities in Michigan.
| Rank | City | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kent City | $325/mo | 1,218 |
| #2 | Amasa | $333/mo | 262 |
| #3 | Martin | $339/mo | 570 |
| #4 | Empire | $379/mo | 384 |
| #5 | McBain | $380/mo | 825 |
| #6 | Ellsworth | $386/mo | 284 |
| #7 | Luna Pier | $397/mo | 1,204 |
| #8 | Pinconning | $414/mo | 1,384 |
| #9 | Saranac | $415/mo | 1,973 |
| #10 | Woodland | $417/mo | 485 |
| #11 | Whittemore | $425/mo | 447 |
| #12 | Posen | $427/mo | 285 |
| #13 | Maple Rapids | $432/mo | 724 |
| #14 | Hermansville | $433/mo | 621 |
| #15 | Baraga | $434/mo | 1,948 |
| #16 | Clarksville | $435/mo | 403 |
| #17 | Iron River | $435/mo | 3,009 |
| #18 | Powers | $439/mo | 370 |
| #19 | Farwell | $496/mo | 1,086 |
| #20 | Lake Linden | $498/mo | 1,042 |
| #21 | Harbor Beach | $502/mo | 1,576 |
| #22 | Bessemer | $504/mo | 1,778 |
| #23 | Saugatuck | $505/mo | 751 |
| #24 | Lakeview | $507/mo | 1,049 |
| #25 | Caseville | $519/mo | 675 |
| #26 | Alanson | $521/mo | 943 |
| #27 | Beulah | $525/mo | 229 |
| #28 | Tekonsha | $532/mo | 579 |
| #29 | Rose City | $538/mo | 588 |
| #30 | Pentwater | $540/mo | 885 |
| #31 | Crystal | $542/mo | 966 |
| #32 | Muir | $543/mo | 637 |
| #33 | Roscommon | $544/mo | 1,029 |
| #34 | Mio | $545/mo | 1,504 |
| #35 | Benton Heights | $546/mo | 3,572 |
| #36 | Ironwood | $555/mo | 5,004 |
| #37 | Hesperia | $556/mo | 1,007 |
| #38 | Ontonagon | $557/mo | 1,266 |
| #39 | Sand Lake | $561/mo | 480 |
| #40 | Carp Lake | $565/mo | 407 |
| #41 | Douglas | $567/mo | 1,295 |
| #42 | Edmore | $567/mo | 1,417 |
| #43 | Harrison | $568/mo | 2,275 |
| #44 | East Tawas | $569/mo | 2,686 |
| #45 | Onekama | $575/mo | 323 |
| #46 | L'Anse | $585/mo | 1,916 |
| #47 | Lawrence | $586/mo | 1,186 |
| #48 | Brownlee Park | $587/mo | 2,037 |
| #49 | Reed City | $587/mo | 2,505 |
| #50 | Gobles | $589/mo | 598 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What city has the lowest rent in Michigan?
Kent City ranks #1 for lowest rent cities in Michigan with a value of $325/mo and a population of 1,218.
How many cities are ranked for lowest rent cities in Michigan?
There are 50 cities ranked for lowest rent cities in Michigan. Rankings are based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
How does Michigan compare to other states for lowest rent cities?
You can compare Michigan's city rankings to other states or view the national ranking at our national lowest rent cities page, which lists the top 100 cities across all 50 states.