Michigan · FIPS 26109 · HUD FY 2027
Menominee County, Michigan Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Menominee County is $1,014 a month (rent plus utilities), 25% below the Michigan average of $1,361 and 42% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $41 (4.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,560 a year to afford it.
- $1,0142-bedroom FMR+$41 (+4.2%) vs FY 2026
- $8171-bedroom FMRMichigan: $1,101 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,560Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 60 of 832BR rank in Michigan1 = highest rent
| Unit | Menominee County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Michigan avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $745 | $697 | +$48 (+6.9%) | $1,003 | $1,379 | $29,800 |
| 1 bedroom | $817 | $771 | +$46 (+6.0%) | $1,101 | $1,478 | $32,680 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,014 | $973 | +$41 (+4.2%) | $1,361 | $1,761 | $40,560 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,404 | $1,353 | +$51 (+3.8%) | $1,697 | $2,266 | $56,160 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,426 | $1,380 | +$46 (+3.3%) | $1,873 | $2,607 | $57,040 |
How Menominee County compares
- Menominee 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: $745, $817, $1,014, $1,404, $1,426. 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 Menominee County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,410.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Menominee County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49812 | $1,030 | $1,130 | $1,400 | $1,940 | $1,970 | +$20 (+1.4%) | 38% above |
| 49821 | $1,040 | $1,140 | $1,410 | $1,950 | $1,980 | −$30 (−2.1%) | 39% above |
| 49847 | $740 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,440 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 49848 | $750 | $820 | $1,020 | $1,410 | $1,440 | +$50 (+5.2%) | 1% above |
| 49858 | $760 | $830 | $1,030 | $1,430 | $1,450 | +$40 (+4.0%) | 2% above |
| 49863 | $1,030 | $1,130 | $1,400 | $1,940 | $1,970 | +$20 (+1.4%) | 38% above |
| 49873 | $830 | $920 | $1,120 | $1,490 | $1,670 | +$90 (+8.7%) | 10% above |
| 49874 | $740 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,440 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 49886 | $810 | $900 | $1,110 | $1,550 | $1,580 | −$120 (−9.8%) | 9% above |
| 49887 | $740 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,440 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 49893 | $760 | $830 | $1,030 | $1,430 | $1,450 | +$60 (+6.2%) | 2% above |
| 49896 | $740 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,440 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
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.