Metro FMR area · MI · HUD FY 2027

Kalkaska County, MI Fair Market Rent

HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in the Kalkaska County, MI area is $1,014 a month, 25% below the Michigan average and 42% below the U.S. average of $1,761. ZIP-level Small Area FMRs for its 8 ZIP codes range from $1,010 to $1,480.

$1,0142-bedroom FMR+$41 (+4.2%) vs FY 2026
$8181-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
$40,560Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
18,239Residents1 county

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Rent you can afford at 30% of income$1,014/month

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent and the income it needs
Area	Fair Market Rent	Income needed	Share of your income
Kalkaska County, MI FMR	$1,014	$40,560	–
Michigan average	$1,361	$54,422	–
U.S. average	$1,761	$70,432	–

Kalkaska County, MI Fair Market Rents, FY 2027 vs FY 2026
Unit	Kalkaska County, MI FY 2027	FY 2026	Change	Michigan avg	U.S. avg	Income needed
Studio	$813	$719	+$94 (+13.1%)	$1,003	$1,379	$32,520
1 bedroom	$818	$766	+$52 (+6.8%)	$1,101	$1,478	$32,720
2 bedrooms	$1,014	$973	+$41 (+4.2%)	$1,361	$1,761	$40,560
3 bedrooms	$1,404	$1,286	+$118 (+9.2%)	$1,697	$2,266	$56,160
4 bedrooms	$1,426	$1,291	+$135 (+10.5%)	$1,873	$2,607	$57,040

Counties in this FMR area

Counties in the Kalkaska County, MI FMR area
County	Residents in area
Kalkaska County, MI	18,239

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, Kalkaska County, MI
ZIP	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR	2BR vs FY 2026	2BR vs area FMR
49612	$800	$850	$1,050	$1,290	$1,510	+$20 (+1.9%)	4% above
49633	$1,100	$1,110	$1,370	$1,860	$1,900	+$110 (+8.7%)	35% above
49646	$810	$820	$1,010	$1,410	$1,440	+$40 (+4.1%)	about the same as
49659	$850	$910	$1,110	$1,360	$1,610	−$20 (−1.8%)	9% above
49676	$920	$950	$1,170	$1,540	$1,670	+$60 (+5.4%)	15% above
49680	$1,030	$1,030	$1,230	$1,660	$1,690	+$20 (+1.7%)	21% above
49690	$1,210	$1,220	$1,480	$1,940	$2,000	+$60 (+4.2%)	46% above
49738	$800	$900	$1,140	$1,360	$1,600	+$70 (+6.5%)	12% 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).

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.