Grand Haven, Michigan Rental Market Trends

Disclaimer:

Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Grand Haven, Michigan rental market.

Grand Haven, Michigan

Average Apartment Rent

$1,303

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-4.9%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Grand Haven, Michigan apartments have recorded a -4.9% rent decrease.

Grand Haven, Michigan Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Grand Haven $1,276 $1,265 $1,264 $1,332 $1,342 $1,343 $1,391 $1,338 $1,300
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Grand Haven
National
Jul 2023
$1,276
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,265
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,264
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,332
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,342
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,343
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,391
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,338
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,300
$1,750

Grand Haven, Michigan Average Apartment Rent

Grand Haven, Michigan Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 50.87%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Grand Haven, Michigan rentals, while condos priced $2,000 - $2,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.74%.

Grand Haven, Michigan Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,698
Owner occupied housing units 3,471

Renters take up 33% of Grand Haven, Michigan real estate, occupying a total of 1,698 units, while homeowners live in 3,471 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.1

Renter median household income**

$29,556

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.58

Rental vacancy rate**

6.4%

Grand Haven, Michigan Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 222
1 bed 354
2 beds 949
3 beds 156
4 beds 17

There are 949 rentals in Grand Haven, Michigan with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 56%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 17 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Grand Haven, Michigan homes for rent is 4.1.

Grand Haven, Michigan Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 195
25 - 34 years 491
35 - 44 years 208
45 - 54 years 185
55 - 59 years 73
60 - 64 years 124
65 - 74 years 168
75 - 84 years 97
85 years and over 157

Most condos for rent in Grand Haven, Michigan are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (29%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (12%). At the same time, people in the 55 - 59 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 4%.

Grand Haven, Michigan Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 634
Non-Family Households 1,064

Grand Haven, Michigan Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 341
No related children of the householder under 18 1,357

A total of 634 apartments for rent in Grand Haven, Michigan, or 37% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 20% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 341 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Grand Haven, Michigan is 1.58.

Grand Haven, Michigan Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 67
High school graduate (including equivalency) 471
Some college or associate's degree 787
Bachelor's degree or higher 373

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 22% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 4% of the homes for rent in Grand Haven, Michigan.

Grand Haven, Michigan Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 327
Built 2000 - 2009 62
Built 1990 - 1999 185
Built 1980 - 1989 140
Built 1970 - 1979 133
Built 1960 - 1969 148
Built 1950 - 1959 162
Built 1940 - 1949 125
Built 1939 or earlier 416

The highest share of Grand Haven, Michigan apartment rentals, namely 24% or 416 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 2010 - 2019 (19%, 327 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (11%, 185 units).

Grand Haven, Michigan Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 120
Moved in 2018 to 2020 775
Moved in 2010 to 2017 627
Moved in 2000 to 2009 130
Moved in 1990 to 1999 46

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Grand Haven, Michigan renters (46%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 3% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Grand Haven, Michigan condos for rent is 2018.

Grand Haven, Michigan Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 341
1 vehicle available 909
2 vehicles available 410
3 or more vehicles available 38

When it comes to transportation options, 54% of Grand Haven, Michigan renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 24% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 20% have No vehicle available.

Grand Haven, Michigan Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 940
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 67
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 53
Walked 235
Worked at home 72

Grand Haven, Michigan Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 2,248
Moved within same county 255
Moved from different county within same state 123

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Grand Haven, Michigan apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Check out rentals available in Grand Haven, Michigan