Michigan · FIPS 26049 · HUD FY 2027
Genesee County, Michigan Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Genesee County is $1,133 a month (rent plus utilities), 17% below the Michigan average of $1,361 and 36% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $100 (9.7%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $45,320 a year to afford it.
- $1,1332-bedroom FMR+$100 (+9.7%) vs FY 2026
- $9391-bedroom FMRMichigan: $1,101 · U.S.: $1,478
- $45,320Income for a 2-bedroom$22/hour full-time
- 34 of 832BR rank in Michigan1 = highest rent
| Unit | Genesee County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Michigan avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $792 | $731 | +$61 (+8.3%) | $1,003 | $1,379 | $31,680 |
| 1 bedroom | $939 | $856 | +$83 (+9.7%) | $1,101 | $1,478 | $37,560 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,133 | $1,033 | +$100 (+9.7%) | $1,361 | $1,761 | $45,320 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,391 | $1,272 | +$119 (+9.4%) | $1,697 | $2,266 | $55,640 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,613 | $1,497 | +$116 (+7.7%) | $1,873 | $2,607 | $64,520 |
How Genesee County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Flint, MI metro FMR area, which covers 403,305 residents in 1 county.
- Across Michigan, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Tuscola County) to $1,804 (Washtenaw County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $792, $939, $1,133, $1,391, $1,613. 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 23 ZIP codes mostly in Genesee County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,560.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Genesee County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48411 | $940 | $1,110 | $1,340 | $1,640 | $1,900 | +$130 (+10.7%) | 18% above |
| 48420 | $710 | $840 | $1,010 | $1,300 | $1,450 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 11% below |
| 48423 | $810 | $960 | $1,160 | $1,420 | $1,650 | +$100 (+9.4%) | 2% above |
| 48433 | $830 | $990 | $1,190 | $1,460 | $1,690 | +$90 (+8.2%) | 5% above |
| 48436 | $910 | $1,070 | $1,300 | $1,600 | $1,860 | +$200 (+18.2%) | 15% above |
| 48437 | $710 | $840 | $1,010 | $1,250 | $1,450 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 11% below |
| 48438 | $1,100 | $1,290 | $1,560 | $1,910 | $2,200 | +$120 (+8.3%) | 38% above |
| 48439 | $850 | $1,010 | $1,220 | $1,500 | $1,740 | +$140 (+13.0%) | 8% above |
| 48451 | $910 | $1,140 | $1,320 | $1,830 | $2,060 | +$50 (+3.9%) | 17% above |
| 48457 | $720 | $840 | $1,030 | $1,300 | $1,440 | +$40 (+4.0%) | 9% below |
| 48458 | $740 | $880 | $1,060 | $1,300 | $1,510 | +$60 (+6.0%) | 6% below |
| 48463 | $720 | $850 | $1,030 | $1,260 | $1,470 | −$30 (−2.8%) | 9% below |
| 48473 | $930 | $1,100 | $1,330 | $1,630 | $1,890 | +$150 (+12.7%) | 17% above |
| 48502 | $760 | $900 | $1,090 | $1,340 | $1,550 | +$110 (+11.2%) | 4% below |
| 48503 | $740 | $880 | $1,060 | $1,300 | $1,510 | +$90 (+9.3%) | 6% below |
| 48504 | $760 | $900 | $1,090 | $1,340 | $1,550 | +$80 (+7.9%) | 4% below |
| 48505 | $710 | $840 | $1,010 | $1,250 | $1,450 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 11% below |
| 48506 | $750 | $900 | $1,080 | $1,330 | $1,540 | +$70 (+6.9%) | 5% below |
| 48507 | $790 | $940 | $1,130 | $1,390 | $1,610 | +$100 (+9.7%) | about the same as |
| 48509 | $870 | $1,040 | $1,250 | $1,540 | $1,780 | +$100 (+8.7%) | 10% above |
| 48519 | $820 | $980 | $1,180 | $1,450 | $1,680 | +$120 (+11.3%) | 4% above |
| 48529 | $840 | $990 | $1,200 | $1,470 | $1,710 | +$140 (+13.2%) | 6% above |
| 48532 | $750 | $900 | $1,080 | $1,330 | $1,540 | +$100 (+10.2%) | 5% 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.