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Michigan Fair Market Rents by county

The population-weighted average FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Michigan is $1,361, the 33rd highest of 51 (50 states and D.C.), and +$51 (+3.9%) from FY 2026. Across 83 counties, 2-bedroom FMRs range from $1,014 (Tuscola County) to $1,804 (Washtenaw County).

  • $1,361Average 2-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,761
  • $1,101Average 1-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
  • $54,422Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
  • +$51 (+3.9%)2BR change vs FY 2026U.S.: +$24 (+1.4%)

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Rent you can afford at 30% of income$1,361/month
2-bedroom Fair Market Rent and the income it needs
AreaFair Market RentIncome neededShare of your income
Michigan average$1,361$54,440–
Michigan average$1,361$54,422–
U.S. average$1,761$70,432–

Metro FMR areas in Michigan

Metro Fair Market Rent areas in Michigan, FY 2027
Metro area1BR2BR3BRZIP codes
Ann Arbor, MI$1,503$1,804$2,16433
Barry County, MI$1,041$1,362$1,70418
Battle Creek, MI$1,032$1,233$1,46923
Bay City, MI$835$1,055$1,42918
Benzie County, MI$943$1,234$1,63512
Cass County, MI$974$1,095$1,39315
Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI$1,167$1,459$1,777250
Flint, MI$939$1,133$1,39139
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI$1,365$1,630$2,11350
Grand Traverse County, MI$1,188$1,436$1,88313
Holland-Grand Haven, MI$1,357$1,546$1,94728
Ionia County, MI$946$1,238$1,57921
Jackson, MI$984$1,201$1,57631
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI$1,013$1,158$1,54532
Kalkaska County, MI$818$1,014$1,4048
Lansing-East Lansing, MI$1,054$1,323$1,68558
Leelanau County, MI$1,316$1,500$1,78712
Livingston County, MI$1,291$1,477$2,04522
Midland, MI$936$1,205$1,49818
Monroe, MI$997$1,304$1,59525
Montcalm County, MI$1,001$1,181$1,45026
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI$982$1,285$1,53421
Niles, MI$887$1,152$1,51226
Saginaw, MI$893$1,141$1,46633

Every Michigan county

Michigan Fair Market Rents by county, FY 2027
NameStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR2BR vs FY 2026
Alcona County$723$822$1,014$1,363$1,426+$41 (+4.2%)
Alger County$759$813$1,064$1,268$1,496−$8 (−0.7%)
Allegan County$984$991$1,296$1,586$1,862+$29 (+2.3%)
Alpena County$723$775$1,014$1,247$1,695+$41 (+4.2%)
Antrim County$882$965$1,159$1,381$1,711−$3 (−0.3%)
Arenac County$706$790$1,014$1,351$1,695+$41 (+4.2%)
Baraga County$723$775$1,014$1,208$1,333+$41 (+4.2%)
Barry County$1,034$1,041$1,362$1,704$2,061+$28 (+2.1%)
Bay County$830$835$1,055$1,429$1,537+$25 (+2.4%)
Benzie County$937$943$1,234$1,635$1,874+$10 (+0.8%)
Berrien County$802$887$1,152$1,512$1,514−$32 (−2.7%)
Branch County$964$984$1,093$1,479$1,503+$120 (+12.3%)
Calhoun County$863$1,032$1,233$1,469$1,653+$57 (+4.8%)
Cass County$869$974$1,095$1,393$1,830+$102 (+10.3%)
Charlevoix County$798$855$1,119$1,549$1,619+$80 (+7.7%)
Cheboygan County$788$844$1,104$1,315$1,490+$50 (+4.7%)
Chippewa County$726$863$1,042$1,242$1,369−$24 (−2.3%)
Clare County$743$797$1,042$1,242$1,464+$56 (+5.7%)
Clinton County$1,036$1,054$1,323$1,685$1,739+$55 (+4.3%)
Crawford County$764$867$1,097$1,307$1,542+$59 (+5.7%)
Delta County$770$775$1,014$1,347$1,688+$41 (+4.2%)
Dickinson County$723$879$1,014$1,258$1,469+$41 (+4.2%)
Eaton County$1,036$1,054$1,323$1,685$1,739+$55 (+4.3%)
Emmet County$1,015$1,021$1,336$1,592$1,756+$101 (+8.2%)
Genesee County$792$939$1,133$1,391$1,613+$100 (+9.7%)
Gladwin County$723$775$1,014$1,404$1,568+$41 (+4.2%)
Gogebic County$706$816$1,014$1,404$1,495+$41 (+4.2%)
Grand Traverse County$1,181$1,188$1,436$1,883$1,928+$79 (+5.8%)
Gratiot County$726$778$1,018$1,344$1,454+$45 (+4.6%)
Hillsdale County$712$781$1,022$1,274$1,343+$20 (+2.0%)
Houghton County$801$806$1,033$1,430$1,727+$60 (+6.2%)
Huron County$723$855$1,014$1,293$1,333+$41 (+4.2%)
Ingham County$1,036$1,054$1,323$1,685$1,739+$55 (+4.3%)
Ionia County$862$946$1,238$1,579$1,930+$29 (+2.4%)
Iosco County$894$916$1,014$1,404$1,695+$41 (+4.2%)
Iron County$808$865$1,132$1,349$1,488+$64 (+6.0%)
Isabella County$883$888$1,059$1,385$1,428+$46 (+4.5%)
Jackson County$896$984$1,201$1,576$1,578+$36 (+3.1%)
Kalamazoo County$885$1,013$1,158$1,545$1,637−$4 (−0.3%)
Kalkaska County$813$818$1,014$1,404$1,426+$41 (+4.2%)
Kent County$1,306$1,365$1,630$2,113$2,417+$99 (+6.5%)
Keweenaw County$723$775$1,014$1,283$1,426+$41 (+4.2%)
Lake County$763$817$1,069$1,418$1,775+$75 (+7.5%)
Lapeer County$1,047$1,167$1,459$1,777$1,929+$48 (+3.4%)
Leelanau County$1,308$1,316$1,500$1,787$1,971+$3 (+0.2%)
Lenawee County$832$913$1,195$1,504$1,571+$29 (+2.5%)
Livingston County$1,168$1,291$1,477$2,045$2,366+$20 (+1.4%)
Luce County$723$775$1,014$1,208$1,403+$26 (+2.6%)
Mackinac County$803$808$1,057$1,287$1,486+$34 (+3.3%)
Macomb County$1,047$1,167$1,459$1,777$1,929+$48 (+3.4%)
Manistee County$761$822$1,067$1,360$1,402+$19 (+1.8%)
Marquette County$835$1,012$1,199$1,429$1,696+$62 (+5.5%)
Mason County$774$859$1,085$1,430$1,437+$59 (+5.8%)
Mecosta County$758$863$1,063$1,323$1,644+$53 (+5.2%)
Menominee County$745$817$1,014$1,404$1,426+$41 (+4.2%)
Midland County$920$936$1,205$1,498$1,790+$12 (+1.0%)
Missaukee County$723$863$1,014$1,273$1,333+$41 (+4.2%)
Monroe County$908$997$1,304$1,595$2,153−$22 (−1.7%)
Montcalm County$822$1,001$1,181$1,450$1,560−$22 (−1.8%)
Montmorency County$723$931$1,014$1,404$1,426+$41 (+4.2%)
Muskegon County$937$982$1,285$1,534$1,689+$49 (+4.0%)
Newaygo County$733$786$1,028$1,423$1,445+$52 (+5.3%)
Oakland County$1,047$1,167$1,459$1,777$1,929+$48 (+3.4%)
Oceana County$723$775$1,014$1,217$1,595+$41 (+4.2%)
Ogemaw County$737$841$1,033$1,231$1,358+$44 (+4.4%)
Ontonagon County$723$931$1,014$1,208$1,469+$41 (+4.2%)
Osceola County$748$801$1,048$1,249$1,377+$65 (+6.6%)
Oscoda County$723$775$1,014$1,283$1,426+$41 (+4.2%)
Otsego County$938$944$1,192$1,511$1,676+$92 (+8.4%)
Ottawa County$1,077$1,357$1,546$1,947$2,306+$27 (+1.8%)
Presque Isle County$706$775$1,014$1,208$1,600+$41 (+4.2%)
Roscommon County$723$775$1,014$1,232$1,695+$41 (+4.2%)
Saginaw County$795$893$1,141$1,466$1,500+$24 (+2.1%)
Sanilac County$723$775$1,014$1,290$1,333+$41 (+4.2%)
Schoolcraft County$723$881$1,014$1,317$1,426+$41 (+4.2%)
Shiawassee County$798$829$1,085$1,457$1,644+$19 (+1.8%)
St. Clair County$1,047$1,167$1,459$1,777$1,929+$48 (+3.4%)
St. Joseph County$752$800$1,046$1,382$1,461+$27 (+2.6%)
Tuscola County$706$839$1,014$1,340$1,535+$41 (+4.2%)
Van Buren County$724$795$1,040$1,370$1,425+$24 (+2.4%)
Washtenaw County$1,458$1,503$1,804$2,164$2,371+$148 (+8.9%)
Wayne County$1,047$1,167$1,459$1,777$1,929+$48 (+3.4%)
Wexford County$800$878$1,149$1,412$1,707+$65 (+6.0%)

Sources

Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.