Michigan · FIPS 26005 · HUD FY 2027
Allegan County, Michigan Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Allegan County is $1,296 a month (rent plus utilities), 5% below the Michigan average of $1,361 and 26% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $29 (2.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $51,840 a year to afford it.
- $1,2962-bedroom FMR+$29 (+2.3%) vs FY 2026
- $9911-bedroom FMRMichigan: $1,101 · U.S.: $1,478
- $51,840Income for a 2-bedroom$25/hour full-time
- 18 of 832BR rank in Michigan1 = highest rent
| Unit | Allegan County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Michigan avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $984 | $959 | +$25 (+2.6%) | $1,003 | $1,379 | $39,360 |
| 1 bedroom | $991 | $966 | +$25 (+2.6%) | $1,101 | $1,478 | $39,640 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,296 | $1,267 | +$29 (+2.3%) | $1,361 | $1,761 | $51,840 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,586 | $1,583 | +$3 (+0.2%) | $1,697 | $2,266 | $63,440 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,862 | $1,761 | +$101 (+5.7%) | $1,873 | $2,607 | $74,480 |
How Allegan County compares
- Allegan County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Michigan, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Tuscola County) to $1,804 (Washtenaw County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $984, $991, $1,296, $1,586, $1,862. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 15 ZIP codes mostly in Allegan County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,150 to $1,590.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Allegan County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49010 | $960 | $970 | $1,270 | $1,550 | $1,820 | +$60 (+5.0%) | 2% below |
| 49070 | $910 | $920 | $1,200 | $1,470 | $1,720 | +$60 (+5.3%) | 7% below |
| 49078 | $1,090 | $1,100 | $1,430 | $1,760 | $2,060 | +$20 (+1.4%) | 10% above |
| 49080 | $930 | $940 | $1,220 | $1,570 | $1,820 | +$50 (+4.3%) | 6% below |
| 49323 | $1,150 | $1,200 | $1,510 | $1,850 | $2,170 | +$200 (+15.3%) | 17% above |
| 49328 | $870 | $870 | $1,150 | $1,430 | $1,590 | +$150 (+15.0%) | 11% below |
| 49335 | $1,090 | $1,100 | $1,430 | $1,760 | $2,080 | +$60 (+4.4%) | 10% above |
| 49344 | $1,210 | $1,210 | $1,590 | $1,960 | $2,330 | +$100 (+6.7%) | 23% above |
| 49348 | $1,110 | $1,160 | $1,400 | $1,790 | $2,040 | no change | 8% above |
| 49406 | $870 | $870 | $1,150 | $1,430 | $1,590 | +$110 (+10.6%) | 11% below |
| 49408 | $870 | $870 | $1,150 | $1,430 | $1,590 | +$80 (+7.5%) | 11% below |
| 49419 | $1,090 | $1,090 | $1,430 | $1,750 | $2,050 | +$50 (+3.6%) | 10% above |
| 49423 | $1,100 | $1,290 | $1,530 | $1,910 | $2,260 | +$50 (+3.4%) | 18% above |
| 49450 | $1,070 | $1,080 | $1,410 | $1,730 | $2,030 | +$130 (+10.2%) | 9% above |
| 49453 | $870 | $870 | $1,150 | $1,430 | $1,590 | +$150 (+15.0%) | 11% below |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
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.