What is the average apartment size in Muskegon?

The average size for a Muskegon, MI apartment is 708 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Muskegon?

As of Mar / 2026, the average rent in Muskegon is $1,004 per month, a 0.28% increase from last years average of $1,001.

What is the average apartment size in Muskegon?

The typical apartment in Muskegon offers about 708 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Muskegon, MI Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Muskegon?

The typical rent budget in Muskegon ranges from to per month, with 49% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Muskegon?

In Muskegon, 46% of households rent while 54% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: April 23, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Muskegon is $1,004, a 0.28% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,001.

One-bedroom apartments provide 594 square feet for $848, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $1,185 offer 827 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Muskegon, MI

Last updated: April 23, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,004	708 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$848	594 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$1,185	827 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Muskegon, MI rent trends

Rental prices in Muskegon, MI have increased by 0.28% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,001 to $1,004.

What's the typical rent budget in Muskegon, MI?

The largest share of rentals in Muskegon, MI (49%) fall between - per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Muskegon, MI?

6,285 or 46% of the households in Muskegon, MI are renter-occupied while 7,436 or 54% are owner-occupied.

How Muskegon Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Muskegon	$1,004
Detroit	$1,337
Ann Arbor	$2,026
Grand Rapids	$1,561
Lansing	$1,238
East Lansing	$1,771
Kalamazoo	$1,321
Ypsilanti	$1,310
Southfield	$1,404
Farmington Hills	$1,465
Battle Creek	$1,157
Wyoming, MI	$1,504
Holland, MI	$1,597
Walker, MI	$1,456
Kentwood, MI	$1,390
Hudsonville, MI	$1,694
Grandville, MI	$1,485
Norton Shores, MI	$1,478
Allendale, MI	$2,173

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Muskegon apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.