25 Small Towns in Michigan With the Cheapest Rent

Ranked by median rent among 541 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in Michigan. #1 is St. Charles, MI (median rent $460/mo).

1. 25Fabius, Michigan

   Median rent $687/mo

   3,311 people · St. Joseph County · median home $270,700 · income $95,875 · Jan low 17°F · 41 in snow

2. 24Big Creek, Michigan

   Median rent $683/mo

   2,604 people · Oscoda County · median home $111,700 · income $48,438 · Jan low 11°F · 57 in snow

3. 23Cheboygan, Michigan

   Median rent $683/mo

   4,770 people · Cheboygan County · median home $123,200 · income $42,290 · Jan low 11°F · 88 in snow

4. 22Kochville, Michigan

   Median rent $683/mo

   4,911 people · Saginaw County · median home $156,800 · income $42,333 · Jan low 16°F · 49 in snow

5. 21Marathon, Michigan

   Median rent $682/mo

   4,467 people · Lapeer County · median home $186,300 · income $65,511 · Jan low 16°F · 49 in snow

6. 20Rogers City, Michigan

   Median rent $675/mo

   2,850 people · Presque Isle County · median home $110,200 · income $49,266 · Jan low 14°F · 85 in snow

7. 19Belding, Michigan

   Median rent $668/mo

   5,938 people · Ionia County · median home $163,800 · income $60,373 · Jan low 13°F · 73 in snow

8. 18Manistee, Michigan

   Median rent $666/mo

   4,022 people · Manistee County · median home $193,900 · income $65,461 · Jan low 19°F · 103 in snow

9. 17Manistique, Michigan

   Median rent $665/mo

   2,828 people · Schoolcraft County · median home $93,300 · income $38,446 · Jan low 10°F

10. 16Ensley, Michigan

    Median rent $663/mo

    2,603 people · Newaygo County · median home $247,700 · income $75,954 · Jan low 14°F · 57 in snow

11. 15L'Anse, Michigan

    Median rent $663/mo

    3,551 people · Baraga County · median home $122,700 · income $54,898 · Jan low 7°F · 208 in snow

12. 14Kalkaska, Michigan

    Median rent $641/mo

    5,027 people · Kalkaska County · median home $173,900 · income $64,253 · Jan low 11°F · 132 in snow

13. 13Gladwin, Michigan

    Median rent $628/mo

    3,069 people · Gladwin County · median home $126,900 · income $43,005 · Jan low 13°F · 49 in snow

14. 12Ironwood, Michigan

    Median rent $622/mo

    5,045 people · Gogebic County · median home $83,100 · income $41,250 · Jan low 4°F · 186 in snow

15. 11Benton Heights, Michigan

    Median rent $612/mo

    3,652 people · Berrien County · median home $97,700 · income $33,542 · Jan low 20°F · 78 in snow

16. 10Hayes, Michigan

    Median rent $611/mo

    4,642 people · Clare County · median home $93,700 · income $40,250 · Jan low 13°F · 62 in snow

17. 9East Tawas, Michigan

    Median rent $608/mo

    2,663 people · Iosco County · median home $130,200 · income $42,450 · Jan low 13°F · 49 in snow

18. 8Lawrence, Michigan

    Median rent $595/mo

    3,289 people · Van Buren County · median home $179,500 · income $63,607 · Jan low 17°F · 95 in snow

19. 7Soo, Michigan

    Median rent $589/mo

    2,966 people · Chippewa County · median home $241,200 · income $79,107 · Jan low 7°F · 106 in snow

20. 6Ross, Michigan

    Median rent $588/mo

    4,851 people · Kalamazoo County · median home $370,900 · income $103,932 · Jan low 19°F · 65 in snow

21. 5Nelson, Michigan

    Median rent $569/mo

    4,895 people · Kent County · median home $253,300 · income $66,735 · Jan low 13°F · 64 in snow

22. 4Baraga, Michigan

    Median rent $546/mo

    3,478 people · Baraga County · median home $133,300 · income $52,254 · Jan low 6°F · 178 in snow

23. 3Silver Creek, Michigan

    Median rent $537/mo

    3,051 people · Cass County · median home $255,100 · income $80,894 · Jan low 20°F · 87 in snow

24. 2Iron River, Michigan

    Median rent $486/mo

    3,007 people · Iron County · median home $85,000 · income $54,183 · Jan low 0°F · 67 in snow

25. 1St. Charles, Michigan

    Median rent $460/mo

    3,183 people · Saginaw County · median home $136,300 · income $62,939 · Jan low 16°F · 42 in snow

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