Michigan Fair Market Rents 2026
HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for each of the 83 counties in Michigan. It is the rent estimate your housing authority starts from when it decides how much a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher will cover. The statewide median two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,033 per month, ranging from $973 in Alcona County to $1,656 in Washtenaw County.
What it takes to afford a two-bedroom in Michigan
Housing wage
$24.46/hr
Annual income needed
$50,877
Hours at minimum wage
79/wk
To rent a modest two-bedroom in Michigan without spending more than 30% of income on housing, a household needs to earn $24.46 per hour full time. At the state minimum wage of $12.48, that means working 79 hours a week. Source: National Low Income Housing Coalition, Out of Reach 2025.
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FY2026 Fair Market Rents by County
| County | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcona County | $689 | $807 | $973 | $1,333 | $1,380 |
| Alger County | $759 | $817 | $1,072 | $1,285 | $1,419 |
| Allegan County | $959 | $966 | $1,267 | $1,583 | $1,761 |
| Alpena County | $689 | $767 | $973 | $1,212 | $1,632 |
| Antrim County | $801 | $897 | $1,162 | $1,393 | $1,613 |
| Arenac County | $671 | $742 | $973 | $1,353 | $1,519 |
| Baraga County | $689 | $742 | $973 | $1,167 | $1,299 |
| Barry County | $1,010 | $1,017 | $1,334 | $1,735 | $2,013 |
| Bay County | $809 | $814 | $1,030 | $1,399 | $1,518 |
| Benzie County | $904 | $937 | $1,224 | $1,586 | $1,720 |
| Berrien County | $816 | $902 | $1,184 | $1,556 | $1,568 |
| Branch County | $689 | $840 | $973 | $1,324 | $1,329 |
| Calhoun County | $833 | $976 | $1,176 | $1,410 | $1,565 |
| Cass County | $775 | $906 | $993 | $1,272 | $1,666 |
| Charlevoix County | $736 | $800 | $1,039 | $1,445 | $1,622 |
| Cheboygan County | $746 | $803 | $1,054 | $1,264 | $1,403 |
| Chippewa County | $735 | $823 | $1,066 | $1,278 | $1,411 |
| Clare County | $698 | $751 | $986 | $1,189 | $1,611 |
| Clinton County | $973 | $1,012 | $1,268 | $1,627 | $1,679 |
| Crawford County | $716 | $875 | $1,038 | $1,245 | $1,472 |
| Delta County | $714 | $742 | $973 | $1,288 | $1,632 |
| Dickinson County | $689 | $841 | $973 | $1,182 | $1,632 |
| Eaton County | $973 | $1,012 | $1,268 | $1,627 | $1,679 |
| Emmet County | $863 | $941 | $1,235 | $1,481 | $1,635 |
| Genesee County | $731 | $856 | $1,033 | $1,272 | $1,497 |
| Gladwin County | $689 | $742 | $973 | $1,353 | $1,606 |
| Gogebic County | $689 | $761 | $973 | $1,353 | $1,411 |
| Grand Traverse County | $1,136 | $1,143 | $1,357 | $1,747 | $1,797 |
| Gratiot County | $689 | $742 | $973 | $1,304 | $1,455 |
| Hillsdale County | $691 | $764 | $1,002 | $1,252 | $1,327 |
| Houghton County | $795 | $800 | $973 | $1,353 | $1,632 |
| Huron County | $689 | $806 | $973 | $1,197 | $1,288 |
| Ingham County | $973 | $1,012 | $1,268 | $1,627 | $1,679 |
| Ionia County | $834 | $921 | $1,209 | $1,481 | $1,931 |
| Iosco County | $819 | $824 | $973 | $1,348 | $1,632 |
| Iron County | $756 | $814 | $1,068 | $1,281 | $1,414 |
| Isabella County | $875 | $880 | $1,013 | $1,321 | $1,341 |
| Jackson County | $838 | $946 | $1,165 | $1,534 | $1,626 |
| Kalamazoo County | $838 | $998 | $1,162 | $1,531 | $1,571 |
| Kalkaska County | $719 | $766 | $973 | $1,286 | $1,291 |
| Kent County | $1,232 | $1,278 | $1,531 | $1,980 | $2,189 |
| Keweenaw County | $689 | $849 | $973 | $1,242 | $1,380 |
| Lake County | $704 | $758 | $994 | $1,367 | $1,660 |
| Lapeer County | $1,009 | $1,122 | $1,411 | $1,724 | $1,868 |
| Leelanau County | $1,106 | $1,366 | $1,497 | $1,795 | $1,982 |
| Lenawee County | $804 | $889 | $1,166 | $1,491 | $1,622 |
| Livingston County | $1,005 | $1,264 | $1,457 | $2,026 | $2,285 |
| Luce County | $699 | $753 | $988 | $1,185 | $1,353 |
| Mackinac County | $775 | $780 | $1,023 | $1,227 | $1,451 |
| Macomb County | $1,009 | $1,122 | $1,411 | $1,724 | $1,868 |
| Manistee County | $742 | $799 | $1,048 | $1,332 | $1,388 |
| Marquette County | $784 | $973 | $1,137 | $1,363 | $1,665 |
| Mason County | $726 | $816 | $1,026 | $1,366 | $1,374 |
| Mecosta County | $715 | $796 | $1,010 | $1,288 | $1,432 |
| Menominee County | $697 | $771 | $973 | $1,353 | $1,380 |
| Midland County | $907 | $925 | $1,193 | $1,518 | $1,682 |
| Missaukee County | $689 | $787 | $973 | $1,194 | $1,288 |
| Monroe County | $914 | $1,011 | $1,326 | $1,605 | $2,147 |
| Montcalm County | $829 | $1,016 | $1,203 | $1,473 | $1,593 |
| Montmorency County | $689 | $888 | $973 | $1,353 | $1,380 |
| Muskegon County | $866 | $942 | $1,236 | $1,490 | $1,636 |
| Newaygo County | $691 | $744 | $976 | $1,294 | $1,298 |
| Oakland County | $1,009 | $1,122 | $1,411 | $1,724 | $1,868 |
| Oceana County | $689 | $742 | $973 | $1,200 | $1,550 |
| Ogemaw County | $682 | $843 | $989 | $1,186 | $1,309 |
| Ontonagon County | $689 | $888 | $973 | $1,242 | $1,632 |
| Osceola County | $744 | $749 | $983 | $1,182 | $1,394 |
| Oscoda County | $689 | $742 | $973 | $1,287 | $1,380 |
| Otsego County | $852 | $858 | $1,100 | $1,445 | $1,560 |
| Ottawa County | $1,047 | $1,333 | $1,519 | $1,930 | $2,256 |
| Presque Isle County | $671 | $742 | $973 | $1,167 | $1,506 |
| Roscommon County | $689 | $742 | $973 | $1,242 | $1,632 |
| Saginaw County | $770 | $851 | $1,117 | $1,440 | $1,479 |
| Sanilac County | $671 | $742 | $973 | $1,253 | $1,316 |
| Schoolcraft County | $689 | $858 | $973 | $1,338 | $1,380 |
| Shiawassee County | $787 | $812 | $1,066 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| St. Clair County | $1,009 | $1,122 | $1,411 | $1,724 | $1,868 |
| St. Joseph County | $721 | $777 | $1,019 | $1,380 | $1,480 |
| Tuscola County | $671 | $786 | $973 | $1,288 | $1,420 |
| Van Buren County | $701 | $774 | $1,016 | $1,338 | $1,396 |
| Washtenaw County | $1,365 | $1,387 | $1,656 | $1,986 | $2,193 |
| Wayne County | $1,009 | $1,122 | $1,411 | $1,724 | $1,868 |
| Wexford County | $821 | $826 | $1,084 | $1,368 | $1,585 |
Find a housing authority in Michigan
Fair Market Rent sets the ceiling, but the housing authority issuing your voucher sets the payment standard and runs the waiting list. Start there.
For FY2026, Washtenaw County has the highest two-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Michigan at $1,656 per month, while Alcona County has the lowest at $973. The statewide median two-bedroom FMR is $1,033.
No. Each housing authority in Michigan sets its own payment standard, anywhere from 90% to 110% of the HUD Fair Market Rent for its area, and some receive HUD approval to go higher. Two authorities serving the same county can pay different amounts, so confirm the figure with the authority that will issue your voucher.
Find your county in the table below to see the FY2026 rent HUD estimates for each bedroom size. That figure is the starting point your housing authority uses to set its payment standard, which caps the subsidy on your unit. You generally pay about 30% of your adjusted monthly income, with the voucher covering the rest up to that cap.
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026 · huduser.gov