Michigan · FIPS 26165 · HUD FY 2027
Wexford County, Michigan Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Wexford County is $1,149 a month (rent plus utilities), 16% below the Michigan average of $1,361 and 35% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $65 (6.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $45,960 a year to afford it.
- $1,1492-bedroom FMR+$65 (+6.0%) vs FY 2026
- $8781-bedroom FMRMichigan: $1,101 · U.S.: $1,478
- $45,960Income for a 2-bedroom$22/hour full-time
- 32 of 832BR rank in Michigan1 = highest rent
| Unit | Wexford County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Michigan avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $800 | $821 | −$21 (−2.6%) | $1,003 | $1,379 | $32,000 |
| 1 bedroom | $878 | $826 | +$52 (+6.3%) | $1,101 | $1,478 | $35,120 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,149 | $1,084 | +$65 (+6.0%) | $1,361 | $1,761 | $45,960 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,412 | $1,368 | +$44 (+3.2%) | $1,697 | $2,266 | $56,480 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,707 | $1,585 | +$122 (+7.7%) | $1,873 | $2,607 | $68,280 |
How Wexford County compares
- Wexford 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: $800, $878, $1,149, $1,412, $1,707. 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 5 ZIP codes mostly in Wexford County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,110 to $1,390.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Wexford County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49601 | $780 | $860 | $1,120 | $1,370 | $1,660 | +$70 (+6.7%) | 3% below |
| 49618 | $860 | $950 | $1,230 | $1,510 | $1,820 | +$110 (+9.8%) | 7% above |
| 49638 | $930 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,640 | $1,950 | +$190 (+16.7%) | 16% above |
| 49663 | $780 | $870 | $1,110 | $1,370 | $1,610 | +$40 (+3.7%) | 3% below |
| 49668 | $970 | $1,060 | $1,390 | $1,710 | $2,060 | +$130 (+10.3%) | 21% 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.