Michigan · FIPS 26123 · HUD FY 2027
Newaygo County, Michigan Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Newaygo County is $1,028 a month (rent plus utilities), 24% below the Michigan average of $1,361 and 42% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $52 (5.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $41,120 a year to afford it.
- $1,0282-bedroom FMR+$52 (+5.3%) vs FY 2026
- $7861-bedroom FMRMichigan: $1,101 · U.S.: $1,478
- $41,120Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 57 of 832BR rank in Michigan1 = highest rent
| Unit | Newaygo County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Michigan avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $733 | $691 | +$42 (+6.1%) | $1,003 | $1,379 | $29,320 |
| 1 bedroom | $786 | $744 | +$42 (+5.6%) | $1,101 | $1,478 | $31,440 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,028 | $976 | +$52 (+5.3%) | $1,361 | $1,761 | $41,120 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,423 | $1,294 | +$129 (+10.0%) | $1,697 | $2,266 | $56,920 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,445 | $1,298 | +$147 (+11.3%) | $1,873 | $2,607 | $57,800 |
How Newaygo County compares
- Newaygo 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: $733, $786, $1,028, $1,423, $1,445. 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 Newaygo County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,380.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Newaygo County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49309 | $720 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,500 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 2% below |
| 49312 | $730 | $800 | $1,030 | $1,410 | $1,470 | +$40 (+4.0%) | about the same as |
| 49327 | $1,110 | $1,160 | $1,380 | $1,790 | $1,980 | +$80 (+6.2%) | 34% above |
| 49337 | $840 | $920 | $1,170 | $1,620 | $1,650 | +$80 (+7.3%) | 14% above |
| 49338 | $830 | $920 | $1,160 | $1,490 | $1,740 | +$40 (+3.6%) | 13% above |
| 49349 | $720 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,440 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 2% below |
| 49412 | $780 | $850 | $1,120 | $1,410 | $1,480 | +$80 (+7.7%) | 9% 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.