E Muskegon/Norton Shores

Muskegon, MI

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E Muskegon/Norton Shores - Muskegon, MI Area Guide

Lakefront neighborhoods with convenient commutes

Lake Beach Fishing Suburban Relaxed

The East Muskegon/Norton Shores area provides renters comfortable accommodations, lots of wide-open spaces, and convenient commutes into more bustling metropolitan areas. Muskegon is a lakefront city praised for its fishing industry and water recreation. East Muskegon residents can effortlessly access downtown’s local hot spots including Hackley and Hume Historic Site, Muskegon Heritage Museum, and Hackley Park. With easy entry onto major roads like US Highway 31 and Interstate 96, commuters can also efficiently reach Grand Rapids 30 miles southeast.

Norton Shores is another quaint community on Lake Michigan, tucked directly below Muskegon. Renters here enjoy a relaxed pace of living and several waterfront parks to walk, picnic, and play. The welcoming community, lake views, and great location attract renters from all around into the East Muskegon/Norton Shores area. Accommodations include lush apartment properties, affordable townhomes, and cozy single-family houses.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in E Muskegon/Norton Shores is $851 for a studio, $942 for one bedroom, $1,184 for two bedrooms, and $1,512 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in E Muskegon/Norton Shores has increased by 6.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 600 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $851/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 579 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $942/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 808 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,184/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,144 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,512/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Not Walkable

Walkability

10 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Daily Essentials

Limited Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

30 / 100

Few to No Shops Nearby

Shopping

10 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Few to No Nightlife Options Nearby

Nightlife

10 / 100

Fairly Noisy

Quiet Score

70 / 100

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.