Michigan · FIPS 26103 · HUD FY 2027
Marquette County, Michigan Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Marquette County is $1,199 a month (rent plus utilities), 12% below the Michigan average of $1,361 and 32% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $62 (5.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $47,960 a year to afford it.
- $1,1992-bedroom FMR+$62 (+5.5%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0121-bedroom FMRMichigan: $1,101 · U.S.: $1,478
- $47,960Income for a 2-bedroom$23/hour full-time
- 25 of 832BR rank in Michigan1 = highest rent
| Unit | Marquette County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Michigan avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $835 | $784 | +$51 (+6.5%) | $1,003 | $1,379 | $33,400 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,012 | $973 | +$39 (+4.0%) | $1,101 | $1,478 | $40,480 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,199 | $1,137 | +$62 (+5.5%) | $1,361 | $1,761 | $47,960 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,429 | $1,363 | +$66 (+4.8%) | $1,697 | $2,266 | $57,160 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,696 | $1,665 | +$31 (+1.9%) | $1,873 | $2,607 | $67,840 |
How Marquette County compares
- Marquette 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: $835, $1,012, $1,199, $1,429, $1,696. 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 Marquette County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,030 to $1,280.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Marquette County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49808 | $840 | $1,010 | $1,200 | $1,430 | $1,700 | +$90 (+8.1%) | about the same as |
| 49814 | $750 | $910 | $1,070 | $1,280 | $1,520 | +$80 (+8.1%) | 11% below |
| 49818 | $800 | $880 | $1,080 | $1,400 | $1,720 | +$40 (+3.8%) | 10% below |
| 49833 | $840 | $1,010 | $1,200 | $1,430 | $1,700 | +$60 (+5.3%) | about the same as |
| 49841 | $710 | $880 | $1,030 | $1,230 | $1,500 | +$60 (+6.2%) | 14% below |
| 49849 | $710 | $880 | $1,030 | $1,230 | $1,500 | +$60 (+6.2%) | 14% below |
| 49855 | $890 | $1,080 | $1,280 | $1,530 | $1,810 | +$60 (+4.9%) | 7% above |
| 49866 | $720 | $880 | $1,040 | $1,240 | $1,500 | +$70 (+7.2%) | 13% below |
| 49871 | $710 | $880 | $1,030 | $1,230 | $1,500 | +$60 (+6.2%) | 14% below |
| 49879 | $840 | $1,020 | $1,210 | $1,440 | $1,710 | +$110 (+10.0%) | 1% above |
| 49880 | $790 | $880 | $1,070 | $1,370 | $1,690 | +$50 (+4.9%) | 11% below |
| 49885 | $830 | $990 | $1,190 | $1,410 | $1,680 | +$50 (+4.4%) | 1% 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.