Metro FMR area · MI · HUD FY 2027

Battle Creek, MI Fair Market Rent

HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in the Battle Creek, MI area is $1,233 a month, 9% below the Michigan average and 30% below the U.S. average of $1,761. ZIP-level Small Area FMRs for its 23 ZIP codes range from $1,060 to $1,480.

$1,2332-bedroom FMR+$57 (+4.8%) vs FY 2026
$1,0321-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
$49,320Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
133,778Residents1 county

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Rent you can afford at 30% of income$1,233/month

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent and the income it needs
Area	Fair Market Rent	Income needed	Share of your income
Battle Creek, MI FMR	$1,233	$49,320	–
Michigan average	$1,361	$54,422	–
U.S. average	$1,761	$70,432	–

Battle Creek, MI Fair Market Rents, FY 2027 vs FY 2026
Unit	Battle Creek, MI FY 2027	FY 2026	Change	Michigan avg	U.S. avg	Income needed
Studio	$863	$833	+$30 (+3.6%)	$1,003	$1,379	$34,520
1 bedroom	$1,032	$976	+$56 (+5.7%)	$1,101	$1,478	$41,280
2 bedrooms	$1,233	$1,176	+$57 (+4.8%)	$1,361	$1,761	$49,320
3 bedrooms	$1,469	$1,410	+$59 (+4.2%)	$1,697	$2,266	$58,760
4 bedrooms	$1,653	$1,565	+$88 (+5.6%)	$1,873	$2,607	$66,120

Counties in this FMR area

Counties in the Battle Creek, MI FMR area
County	Residents in area
Calhoun County, MI	133,778

Small Area FMRs by ZIP code

Small Area FMRs apply to Housing Choice Vouchers where HUD requires them or the housing authority opts in; otherwise the metro FMR above applies. The median ZIP’s 2-bedroom SAFMR is $1,170.

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FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents, Battle Creek, MI
ZIP	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR	2BR vs FY 2026	2BR vs area FMR
48813	$920	$930	$1,170	$1,490	$1,540	+$70 (+6.4%)	5% below
49011	$860	$1,020	$1,210	$1,460	$1,630	+$100 (+9.0%)	2% below
49012	$910	$920	$1,210	$1,570	$1,820	+$40 (+3.4%)	2% below
49014	$910	$1,090	$1,300	$1,550	$1,740	+$50 (+4.0%)	5% above
49015	$880	$1,050	$1,260	$1,500	$1,690	+$50 (+4.1%)	2% above
49016	$860	$1,030	$1,230	$1,470	$1,650	+$50 (+4.2%)	about the same as
49017	$910	$1,000	$1,210	$1,570	$1,820	+$60 (+5.2%)	2% below
49021	$1,040	$1,070	$1,360	$1,710	$1,890	+$100 (+7.9%)	10% above
49029	$760	$910	$1,090	$1,300	$1,460	+$100 (+10.1%)	12% below
49033	$840	$1,000	$1,200	$1,430	$1,610	+$30 (+2.6%)	3% below
49034	$770	$900	$1,060	$1,380	$1,440	−$10 (−0.9%)	14% below
49037	$810	$970	$1,160	$1,380	$1,560	+$70 (+6.4%)	6% below
49051	$810	$960	$1,150	$1,370	$1,540	no change	7% below
49052	$760	$900	$1,060	$1,380	$1,430	−$10 (−0.9%)	14% below
49068	$860	$1,030	$1,230	$1,470	$1,650	+$80 (+7.0%)	about the same as
49076	$880	$920	$1,150	$1,470	$1,520	+$60 (+5.5%)	7% below
49092	$1,110	$1,260	$1,480	$1,830	$2,000	+$100 (+7.2%)	20% above
49094	$860	$900	$1,060	$1,360	$1,410	+$70 (+7.1%)	14% below
49224	$790	$930	$1,110	$1,390	$1,490	+$50 (+4.7%)	10% below
49237	$760	$880	$1,060	$1,390	$1,470	+$20 (+1.9%)	14% below
49245	$810	$970	$1,160	$1,390	$1,550	+$30 (+2.7%)	6% below
49252	$760	$880	$1,060	$1,390	$1,470	+$60 (+6.0%)	14% below
49284	$880	$960	$1,170	$1,490	$1,540	no change	5% below

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).

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.