Kalamazoo-Portage, MI Average Rent & Rental Yield
Compare average asking rent (median), gross rental yield, home value, and transaction activity before moving into listing-level underwriting or investor discovery.
Average rent in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
The median asking rent in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI is $1,800 as of July 2026, based on active rental listings across the metro. We report the median — the midpoint of asking rents — because it tracks the typical listing more reliably than a simple average, which luxury and outlier listings can skew.
Against an average home value of $198,984, that rent level prices Kalamazoo-Portage, MI at a 10.68% gross rental yield — compared with 10.76% across Michigan.
Metro vs state rental signal
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Kalamazoo-Portage, MI rent and yield FAQ
Quick answers based on the latest Kalamazoo-Portage, MI rental listing and transaction data.
What is the average rent in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI?
As of July 2026, the median asking rent in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI is $1,800. SFR Analytics reports the median of active rental listings rather than a simple average so outlier luxury listings do not distort the figure.
What is a good rental yield in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI?
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI currently prices at a 10.68% gross rental yield, versus 10.76% across Michigan. Treat gross yield as a first-pass screen — it excludes taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing, so underwrite at the property level before acting on it.
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