Michigan · FIPS 26157 · HUD FY 2027
Tuscola County, Michigan Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Tuscola 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
- $8391-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 | Tuscola County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Michigan avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $706 | $671 | +$35 (+5.2%) | $1,003 | $1,379 | $28,240 |
| 1 bedroom | $839 | $786 | +$53 (+6.7%) | $1,101 | $1,478 | $33,560 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,014 | $973 | +$41 (+4.2%) | $1,361 | $1,761 | $40,560 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,340 | $1,288 | +$52 (+4.0%) | $1,697 | $2,266 | $53,600 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,535 | $1,420 | +$115 (+8.1%) | $1,873 | $2,607 | $61,400 |
How Tuscola County compares
- Tuscola 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: $706, $839, $1,014, $1,340, $1,535. 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 13 ZIP codes mostly in Tuscola County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,230.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Tuscola County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48435 | $870 | $1,010 | $1,230 | $1,570 | $1,760 | −$70 (−5.4%) | 21% above |
| 48701 | $730 | $870 | $1,050 | $1,390 | $1,590 | +$50 (+5.0%) | 4% above |
| 48723 | $710 | $840 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,540 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 48726 | $710 | $830 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,500 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 48729 | $730 | $850 | $1,040 | $1,360 | $1,520 | +$60 (+6.1%) | 3% above |
| 48733 | $780 | $930 | $1,120 | $1,480 | $1,700 | +$60 (+5.7%) | 10% above |
| 48735 | $710 | $840 | $1,010 | $1,330 | $1,470 | −$50 (−4.7%) | about the same as |
| 48741 | $760 | $900 | $1,090 | $1,440 | $1,650 | +$70 (+6.9%) | 7% above |
| 48744 | $750 | $890 | $1,080 | $1,420 | $1,620 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 7% above |
| 48746 | $780 | $920 | $1,110 | $1,460 | $1,680 | +$70 (+6.7%) | 9% above |
| 48757 | $770 | $900 | $1,100 | $1,440 | $1,610 | +$70 (+6.8%) | 8% above |
| 48767 | $820 | $980 | $1,180 | $1,560 | $1,780 | +$50 (+4.4%) | 16% above |
| 48768 | $710 | $840 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,540 | +$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.