Average Rent in Michigan (2027) — HUD Fair Market Rents
The average two-bedroom rent in Michigan is $1,361 per month by HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent data (population-weighted); two-bedroom FMRs range from $1,014 to $1,804 across 77 rent areas.
Fair Market Rent is HUD's annual estimate of what a modest rental costs in each local market — the 40th percentile of gross rents (rent plus tenant-paid utilities) for recent movers, published for studio through four-bedroom units and used to set Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher payment standards. FMRs are a federal benchmark, not an asking-rent average: use them to sanity-check your pricing (statewide, Michigan's typical two-bedroom FMR moved +3.8% versus FY 2026).
All 77 Michigan FMR areas
Sorted by two-bedroom rent, highest first. 24 metro areas; the rest are non-metro county areas. "vs FY 2026" is the two-bedroom change from last year's FMR for the same area.
| Area | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2 BR vs FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MI MSA Metro | $1,458 | $1,503 | $1,804 | $2,164 | $2,371 | +8.9% |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI HUD Metro FMR Area Metro | $1,306 | $1,365 | $1,630 | $2,113 | $2,417 | +6.5% |
| Holland-Grand Haven, MI HUD Metro FMR Area Metro | $1,077 | $1,357 | $1,546 | $1,947 | $2,306 | +1.8% |
| Leelanau County, MI HUD Metro FMR Area Metro | $1,308 | $1,316 | $1,500 | $1,787 | $1,971 | +0.2% |
| Livingston County, MI HUD Metro FMR Area Metro | $1,168 | $1,291 | $1,477 | $2,045 | $2,366 | +1.4% |
Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HUD Metro FMR Area Metro 5 countiesLapeer County · Macomb County · Oakland County · St. Clair County · Wayne County | $1,047 | $1,167 | $1,459 | $1,777 | $1,929 | +3.4% |
| Grand Traverse County, MI HUD Metro FMR Area Metro | $1,181 | $1,188 | $1,436 | $1,883 | $1,928 | +5.8% |
| Barry County, MI HUD Metro FMR Area Metro | $1,034 | $1,041 | $1,362 | $1,704 | $2,061 | +2.1% |
| Emmet County, MI Non-metro | $1,015 | $1,021 | $1,336 | $1,592 | $1,756 | +8.2% |
Lansing-East Lansing, MI MSA Metro 3 countiesClinton County · Eaton County · Ingham County | $1,036 | $1,054 | $1,323 | $1,685 | $1,739 | +4.3% |
| Monroe, MI MSA Metro | $908 | $997 | $1,304 | $1,595 | $2,153 | -1.7% |
| Allegan County, MI Non-metro | $984 | $991 | $1,296 | $1,586 | $1,862 | +2.3% |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI MSA Metro | $937 | $982 | $1,285 | $1,534 | $1,689 | +4.0% |
| Ionia County, MI HUD Metro FMR Area Metro | $862 | $946 | $1,238 | $1,579 | $1,930 | +2.4% |
| Benzie County, MI HUD Metro FMR Area Metro | $937 | $943 | $1,234 | $1,635 | $1,874 | +0.8% |
| Battle Creek, MI MSA Metro | $863 | $1,032 | $1,233 | $1,469 | $1,653 | +4.8% |
| Midland, MI MSA Metro | $920 | $936 | $1,205 | $1,498 | $1,790 | +1.0% |
| Jackson, MI MSA Metro | $896 | $984 | $1,201 | $1,576 | $1,578 | +3.1% |
| Marquette County, MI Non-metro | $835 | $1,012 | $1,199 | $1,429 | $1,696 | +5.5% |
| Lenawee County, MI Non-metro | $832 | $913 | $1,195 | $1,504 | $1,571 | +2.5% |
| Otsego County, MI Non-metro | $938 | $944 | $1,192 | $1,511 | $1,676 | +8.4% |
| Montcalm County, MI HUD Metro FMR Area Metro | $822 | $1,001 | $1,181 | $1,450 | $1,560 | -1.8% |
| Antrim County, MI Non-metro | $882 | $965 | $1,159 | $1,381 | $1,711 | -0.3% |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI MSA Metro | $885 | $1,013 | $1,158 | $1,545 | $1,637 | -0.3% |
| Niles, MI MSA Metro | $802 | $887 | $1,152 | $1,512 | $1,514 | -2.7% |
| Wexford County, MI Non-metro | $800 | $878 | $1,149 | $1,412 | $1,707 | +6.0% |
| Saginaw, MI MSA Metro | $795 | $893 | $1,141 | $1,466 | $1,500 | +2.1% |
| Flint, MI MSA Metro | $792 | $939 | $1,133 | $1,391 | $1,613 | +9.7% |
| Iron County, MI Non-metro | $808 | $865 | $1,132 | $1,349 | $1,488 | +6.0% |
| Charlevoix County, MI Non-metro | $798 | $855 | $1,119 | $1,549 | $1,619 | +7.7% |
| Cheboygan County, MI Non-metro | $788 | $844 | $1,104 | $1,315 | $1,490 | +4.7% |
| Crawford County, MI Non-metro | $764 | $867 | $1,097 | $1,307 | $1,542 | +5.7% |
| Cass County, MI HUD Metro FMR Area Metro | $869 | $974 | $1,095 | $1,393 | $1,830 | +10.3% |
| Branch County, MI Non-metro | $964 | $984 | $1,093 | $1,479 | $1,503 | +12.3% |
| Mason County, MI Non-metro | $774 | $859 | $1,085 | $1,430 | $1,437 | +5.8% |
| Shiawassee County, MI Non-metro | $798 | $829 | $1,085 | $1,457 | $1,644 | +1.8% |
| Lake County, MI Non-metro | $763 | $817 | $1,069 | $1,418 | $1,775 | +7.5% |
| Manistee County, MI Non-metro | $761 | $822 | $1,067 | $1,360 | $1,402 | +1.8% |
| Alger County, MI Non-metro | $759 | $813 | $1,064 | $1,268 | $1,496 | -0.7% |
| Mecosta County, MI Non-metro | $758 | $863 | $1,063 | $1,323 | $1,644 | +5.2% |
| Isabella County, MI Non-metro | $883 | $888 | $1,059 | $1,385 | $1,428 | +4.5% |
| Mackinac County, MI Non-metro | $803 | $808 | $1,057 | $1,287 | $1,486 | +3.3% |
| Bay City, MI MSA Metro | $830 | $835 | $1,055 | $1,429 | $1,537 | +2.4% |
| Osceola County, MI Non-metro | $748 | $801 | $1,048 | $1,249 | $1,377 | +6.6% |
| St. Joseph County, MI Non-metro | $752 | $800 | $1,046 | $1,382 | $1,461 | +2.6% |
| Chippewa County, MI Non-metro | $726 | $863 | $1,042 | $1,242 | $1,369 | -2.3% |
| Clare County, MI Non-metro | $743 | $797 | $1,042 | $1,242 | $1,464 | +5.7% |
| Van Buren County, MI Non-metro | $724 | $795 | $1,040 | $1,370 | $1,425 | +2.4% |
| Houghton County, MI Non-metro | $801 | $806 | $1,033 | $1,430 | $1,727 | +6.2% |
| Ogemaw County, MI Non-metro | $737 | $841 | $1,033 | $1,231 | $1,358 | +4.4% |
| Newaygo County, MI Non-metro | $733 | $786 | $1,028 | $1,423 | $1,445 | +5.3% |
| Hillsdale County, MI Non-metro | $712 | $781 | $1,022 | $1,274 | $1,343 | +2.0% |
| Gratiot County, MI Non-metro | $726 | $778 | $1,018 | $1,344 | $1,454 | +4.6% |
| Alcona County, MI Non-metro | $723 | $822 | $1,014 | $1,363 | $1,426 | +4.2% |
| Alpena County, MI Non-metro | $723 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,247 | $1,695 | +4.2% |
| Arenac County, MI Non-metro | $706 | $790 | $1,014 | $1,351 | $1,695 | +4.2% |
| Baraga County, MI Non-metro | $723 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,208 | $1,333 | +4.2% |
| Delta County, MI Non-metro | $770 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,347 | $1,688 | +4.2% |
| Dickinson County, MI Non-metro | $723 | $879 | $1,014 | $1,258 | $1,469 | +4.2% |
| Gladwin County, MI Non-metro | $723 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,568 | +4.2% |
| Gogebic County, MI Non-metro | $706 | $816 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,495 | +4.2% |
| Huron County, MI Non-metro | $723 | $855 | $1,014 | $1,293 | $1,333 | +4.2% |
| Iosco County, MI Non-metro | $894 | $916 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | +4.2% |
| Kalkaska County, MI HUD Metro FMR Area Metro | $813 | $818 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,426 | +4.2% |
| Keweenaw County, MI Non-metro | $723 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,283 | $1,426 | +4.2% |
| Luce County, MI Non-metro | $723 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,208 | $1,403 | +2.6% |
| Menominee County, MI Non-metro | $745 | $817 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,426 | +4.2% |
| Missaukee County, MI Non-metro | $723 | $863 | $1,014 | $1,273 | $1,333 | +4.2% |
| Montmorency County, MI Non-metro | $723 | $931 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,426 | +4.2% |
| Oceana County, MI Non-metro | $723 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,217 | $1,595 | +4.2% |
| Ontonagon County, MI Non-metro | $723 | $931 | $1,014 | $1,208 | $1,469 | +4.2% |
| Oscoda County, MI Non-metro | $723 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,283 | $1,426 | +4.2% |
| Presque Isle County, MI Non-metro | $706 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,208 | $1,600 | +4.2% |
| Roscommon County, MI Non-metro | $723 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,232 | $1,695 | +4.2% |
| Sanilac County, MI Non-metro | $723 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,290 | $1,333 | +4.2% |
| Schoolcraft County, MI Non-metro | $723 | $881 | $1,014 | $1,317 | $1,426 | +4.2% |
| Tuscola County, MI Non-metro | $706 | $839 | $1,014 | $1,340 | $1,535 | +4.2% |
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About this data
Source: HUD FY 2027 Fair Market Rents, county-level file, published at huduser.gov — a U.S. government work in the public domain, republished here unmodified. The typical-rent figure is the population-weighted average across the areas above (county populations from HUD's file); year-over-year comparisons match each area with last year's file by HUD area code. Effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027; last regenerated from HUD's file on 2026-09-01. FMRs cap what a housing authority can pay under the voucher program; your local Public Housing Authority's payment standard may be set between 90% and 110% of FMR. Full method notes: how the rent figures are computed.
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