Every area in Michigan, highest rent first
| Area | Type | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms |
|---|
| Ann Arbor, MI | Metro | $1,387 | $1,656 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI | Metro | $1,278 | $1,531 |
| Holland-Grand Haven, MI | Metro | $1,333 | $1,519 |
| Leelanau County, MI | Metro | $1,366 | $1,497 |
| Livingston County, MI | Metro | $1,264 | $1,457 |
| Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI | Metro | $1,122 | $1,411 |
| Grand Traverse County, MI | Metro | $1,143 | $1,357 |
| Barry County, MI | Metro | $1,017 | $1,334 |
| Monroe, MI | Metro | $1,011 | $1,326 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | Metro | $1,012 | $1,268 |
| Allegan County, MI | County | $966 | $1,267 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | Metro | $942 | $1,236 |
| Emmet County, MI | County | $941 | $1,235 |
| Benzie County, MI | Metro | $937 | $1,224 |
| Ionia County, MI | Metro | $921 | $1,209 |
| Montcalm County, MI | Metro | $1,016 | $1,203 |
| Midland, MI | Metro | $925 | $1,193 |
| Niles, MI | Metro | $902 | $1,184 |
| Battle Creek, MI | Metro | $976 | $1,176 |
| Lenawee County, MI | County | $889 | $1,166 |
| Jackson, MI | Metro | $946 | $1,165 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | Metro | $998 | $1,162 |
| Antrim County, MI | County | $897 | $1,162 |
| Marquette County, MI | County | $973 | $1,137 |
| Saginaw, MI | Metro | $851 | $1,117 |
| Otsego County, MI | County | $858 | $1,100 |
| Wexford County, MI | County | $826 | $1,084 |
| Alger County, MI | County | $817 | $1,072 |
| Iron County, MI | County | $814 | $1,068 |
| Chippewa County, MI | County | $823 | $1,066 |
| Shiawassee County, MI | County | $812 | $1,066 |
| Cheboygan County, MI | County | $803 | $1,054 |
| Manistee County, MI | County | $799 | $1,048 |
| Charlevoix County, MI | County | $800 | $1,039 |
| Crawford County, MI | County | $875 | $1,038 |
| Flint, MI | Metro | $856 | $1,033 |
| Bay City, MI | Metro | $814 | $1,030 |
| Mason County, MI | County | $816 | $1,026 |
| Mackinac County, MI | County | $780 | $1,023 |
| St. Joseph County, MI | County | $777 | $1,019 |
| Van Buren County, MI | County | $774 | $1,016 |
| Isabella County, MI | County | $880 | $1,013 |
| Mecosta County, MI | County | $796 | $1,010 |
| Hillsdale County, MI | County | $764 | $1,002 |
| Lake County, MI | County | $758 | $994 |
| Cass County, MI | Metro | $906 | $993 |
| Ogemaw County, MI | County | $843 | $989 |
| Luce County, MI | County | $753 | $988 |
| Clare County, MI | County | $751 | $986 |
| Osceola County, MI | County | $749 | $983 |
| Newaygo County, MI | County | $744 | $976 |
| Kalkaska County, MI | Metro | $766 | $973 |
| Alcona County, MI | County | $807 | $973 |
| Alpena County, MI | County | $767 | $973 |
| Arenac County, MI | County | $742 | $973 |
| Baraga County, MI | County | $742 | $973 |
| Branch County, MI | County | $840 | $973 |
| Delta County, MI | County | $742 | $973 |
| Dickinson County, MI | County | $841 | $973 |
| Gladwin County, MI | County | $742 | $973 |
| Gogebic County, MI | County | $761 | $973 |
| Gratiot County, MI | County | $742 | $973 |
| Houghton County, MI | County | $800 | $973 |
| Huron County, MI | County | $806 | $973 |
| Iosco County, MI | County | $824 | $973 |
| Keweenaw County, MI | County | $849 | $973 |
| Menominee County, MI | County | $771 | $973 |
| Missaukee County, MI | County | $787 | $973 |
| Montmorency County, MI | County | $888 | $973 |
| Oceana County, MI | County | $742 | $973 |
| Ontonagon County, MI | County | $888 | $973 |
| Oscoda County, MI | County | $742 | $973 |
| Presque Isle County, MI | County | $742 | $973 |
| Roscommon County, MI | County | $742 | $973 |
| Sanilac County, MI | County | $742 | $973 |
| Schoolcraft County, MI | County | $858 | $973 |
| Tuscola County, MI | County | $786 | $973 |
Metro areas cover several counties under one Fair Market Rent; nonmetropolitan counties each get their own. The typical (middle) 2-bedroom FMR across Michigan's 77 areas is $1,023.
Income needed to rent in Michigan
To keep rent and utilities within 30% of gross income, the federal line for housing cost burden, a household needs about $40,920 a year ($19.67 an hour, full time) to afford the typical 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,023 in Michigan. That ranges from about $38,920 in Tuscola County, MI to $66,240 in Ann Arbor, MI.
Fair Market Rents are benchmarks, not listings: HUD sets them at the 40th percentile of gross rent for standard-quality units, so newer apartments and the most popular neighborhoods usually cost more. Use the rent affordability calculator to compare your own income with any area.
Frequently asked questions
What is the fair market rent in Michigan?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom ranges from $973 (Tuscola County, MI) to $1,656 (Ann Arbor, MI) across 77 areas in Michigan. The middle area in the state is about $1,023.
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026. Our data.