Michigan · FIPS 26093 · HUD FY 2027
Livingston County, Michigan Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Livingston County is $1,477 a month (rent plus utilities), 9% above the Michigan average of $1,361 and 16% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $20 (1.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $59,080 a year to afford it.
- $1,4772-bedroom FMR+$20 (+1.4%) vs FY 2026
- $1,2911-bedroom FMRMichigan: $1,101 · U.S.: $1,478
- $59,080Income for a 2-bedroom$28/hour full-time
- 5 of 832BR rank in Michigan1 = highest rent
| Unit | Livingston County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Michigan avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,168 | $1,005 | +$163 (+16.2%) | $1,003 | $1,379 | $46,720 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,291 | $1,264 | +$27 (+2.1%) | $1,101 | $1,478 | $51,640 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,477 | $1,457 | +$20 (+1.4%) | $1,361 | $1,761 | $59,080 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,045 | $2,026 | +$19 (+0.9%) | $1,697 | $2,266 | $81,800 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,366 | $2,285 | +$81 (+3.5%) | $1,873 | $2,607 | $94,640 |
How Livingston County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Livingston County, MI metro FMR area, which covers 195,833 residents in 1 county.
- Across Michigan, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Tuscola County) to $1,804 (Washtenaw County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,168, $1,291, $1,477, $2,045, $2,366. 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 Livingston County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,320 to $1,720.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Livingston County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48114 | $1,280 | $1,420 | $1,620 | $2,240 | $2,600 | +$20 (+1.2%) | 10% above |
| 48116 | $1,110 | $1,230 | $1,410 | $1,950 | $2,260 | +$20 (+1.4%) | 5% below |
| 48137 | $1,230 | $1,250 | $1,500 | $1,930 | $2,160 | −$120 (−7.4%) | 2% above |
| 48139 | $1,170 | $1,260 | $1,470 | $1,920 | $2,180 | +$30 (+2.1%) | about the same as |
| 48143 | $1,240 | $1,370 | $1,570 | $2,150 | $2,480 | −$30 (−1.9%) | 6% above |
| 48169 | $1,240 | $1,370 | $1,570 | $2,150 | $2,480 | −$30 (−1.9%) | 6% above |
| 48353 | $1,220 | $1,350 | $1,540 | $2,130 | $2,470 | +$50 (+3.4%) | 4% above |
| 48430 | $1,170 | $1,340 | $1,580 | $2,040 | $2,360 | +$90 (+6.0%) | 7% above |
| 48816 | $1,360 | $1,500 | $1,720 | $2,380 | $2,760 | +$10 (+0.6%) | 16% above |
| 48836 | $980 | $1,140 | $1,320 | $1,830 | $2,060 | +$50 (+3.9%) | 11% below |
| 48843 | $1,270 | $1,400 | $1,600 | $2,220 | $2,560 | +$80 (+5.3%) | 8% above |
| 48855 | $1,360 | $1,500 | $1,720 | $2,380 | $2,760 | +$10 (+0.6%) | 16% 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.