Michigan · FIPS 26073 · HUD FY 2027
Isabella County, Michigan Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Isabella County is $1,059 a month (rent plus utilities), 22% below the Michigan average of $1,361 and 40% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $46 (4.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $42,360 a year to afford it.
- $1,0592-bedroom FMR+$46 (+4.5%) vs FY 2026
- $8881-bedroom FMRMichigan: $1,101 · U.S.: $1,478
- $42,360Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 47 of 832BR rank in Michigan1 = highest rent
| Unit | Isabella County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Michigan avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $883 | $875 | +$8 (+0.9%) | $1,003 | $1,379 | $35,320 |
| 1 bedroom | $888 | $880 | +$8 (+0.9%) | $1,101 | $1,478 | $35,520 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,059 | $1,013 | +$46 (+4.5%) | $1,361 | $1,761 | $42,360 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,385 | $1,321 | +$64 (+4.8%) | $1,697 | $2,266 | $55,400 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,428 | $1,341 | +$87 (+6.5%) | $1,873 | $2,607 | $57,120 |
How Isabella County compares
- Isabella 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: $883, $888, $1,059, $1,385, $1,428. 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 7 ZIP codes mostly in Isabella County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,530.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Isabella County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48858 | $890 | $900 | $1,080 | $1,400 | $1,520 | +$50 (+4.9%) | 2% above |
| 48859 | $890 | $900 | $1,070 | $1,400 | $1,440 | +$60 (+5.9%) | 1% above |
| 48878 | $850 | $850 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,380 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 5% below |
| 48883 | $830 | $840 | $1,080 | $1,370 | $1,520 | +$50 (+4.9%) | 2% above |
| 48893 | $1,280 | $1,280 | $1,530 | $2,000 | $2,060 | +$320 (+26.4%) | 44% above |
| 48896 | $890 | $900 | $1,070 | $1,400 | $1,440 | +$60 (+5.9%) | 1% above |
| 49310 | $1,020 | $1,070 | $1,290 | $1,650 | $1,820 | +$80 (+6.6%) | 22% above |
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.