Michigan · FIPS 26067 · HUD FY 2027
Ionia County, Michigan Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Ionia County is $1,238 a month (rent plus utilities), 9% below the Michigan average of $1,361 and 30% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $29 (2.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $49,520 a year to afford it.
- $1,2382-bedroom FMR+$29 (+2.4%) vs FY 2026
- $9461-bedroom FMRMichigan: $1,101 · U.S.: $1,478
- $49,520Income for a 2-bedroom$24/hour full-time
- 20 of 832BR rank in Michigan1 = highest rent
| Unit | Ionia County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Michigan avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $862 | $834 | +$28 (+3.4%) | $1,003 | $1,379 | $34,480 |
| 1 bedroom | $946 | $921 | +$25 (+2.7%) | $1,101 | $1,478 | $37,840 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,238 | $1,209 | +$29 (+2.4%) | $1,361 | $1,761 | $49,520 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,579 | $1,481 | +$98 (+6.6%) | $1,697 | $2,266 | $63,160 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,930 | $1,931 | −$1 (−0.1%) | $1,873 | $2,607 | $77,200 |
How Ionia County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Ionia County, MI metro FMR area, which covers 66,574 residents in 1 county.
- Across Michigan, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Tuscola County) to $1,804 (Washtenaw County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $862, $946, $1,238, $1,579, $1,930. 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 12 ZIP codes mostly in Ionia County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,090 to $1,430.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Ionia County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48809 | $1,110 | $1,160 | $1,380 | $1,790 | $1,980 | +$80 (+6.2%) | 11% above |
| 48815 | $1,110 | $1,160 | $1,380 | $1,790 | $1,980 | +$80 (+6.2%) | 11% above |
| 48845 | $880 | $920 | $1,150 | $1,470 | $1,740 | +$90 (+8.5%) | 7% below |
| 48846 | $830 | $910 | $1,190 | $1,520 | $1,850 | +$30 (+2.6%) | 4% below |
| 48849 | $910 | $920 | $1,210 | $1,570 | $1,820 | +$60 (+5.2%) | 2% below |
| 48851 | $970 | $1,070 | $1,400 | $1,790 | $2,180 | +$110 (+8.5%) | 13% above |
| 48860 | $800 | $880 | $1,150 | $1,470 | $1,790 | +$90 (+8.5%) | 7% below |
| 48865 | $760 | $830 | $1,090 | $1,370 | $1,740 | −$30 (−2.7%) | 12% below |
| 48870 | $880 | $1,030 | $1,260 | $1,570 | $1,780 | −$40 (−3.1%) | 2% above |
| 48873 | $880 | $920 | $1,150 | $1,470 | $1,740 | +$90 (+8.5%) | 7% below |
| 48875 | $1,000 | $1,090 | $1,430 | $1,820 | $2,210 | −$20 (−1.4%) | 16% above |
| 48881 | $760 | $830 | $1,090 | $1,350 | $1,740 | +$30 (+2.8%) | 12% 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.