Michigan · FIPS 26021 · HUD FY 2027
Berrien County, Michigan Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Berrien County is $1,152 a month (rent plus utilities), 15% below the Michigan average of $1,361 and 35% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $32 (2.7%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $46,080 a year to afford it.
- $1,1522-bedroom FMR−$32 (−2.7%) vs FY 2026
- $8871-bedroom FMRMichigan: $1,101 · U.S.: $1,478
- $46,080Income for a 2-bedroom$22/hour full-time
- 31 of 832BR rank in Michigan1 = highest rent
| Unit | Berrien County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Michigan avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $802 | $816 | −$14 (−1.7%) | $1,003 | $1,379 | $32,080 |
| 1 bedroom | $887 | $902 | −$15 (−1.7%) | $1,101 | $1,478 | $35,480 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,152 | $1,184 | −$32 (−2.7%) | $1,361 | $1,761 | $46,080 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,512 | $1,556 | −$44 (−2.8%) | $1,697 | $2,266 | $60,480 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,514 | $1,568 | −$54 (−3.4%) | $1,873 | $2,607 | $60,560 |
How Berrien County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Niles, MI metro FMR area, which covers 153,288 residents in 1 county.
- Across Michigan, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Tuscola County) to $1,804 (Washtenaw County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $802, $887, $1,152, $1,512, $1,514. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 23 ZIP codes mostly in Berrien County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,070 to $1,450.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Berrien County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49022 | $750 | $830 | $1,080 | $1,420 | $1,420 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 6% below |
| 49038 | $780 | $860 | $1,120 | $1,470 | $1,470 | −$20 (−1.8%) | 3% below |
| 49084 | $750 | $830 | $1,080 | $1,420 | $1,420 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 6% below |
| 49085 | $930 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,750 | $1,750 | −$40 (−2.9%) | 15% above |
| 49098 | $1,010 | $1,110 | $1,450 | $1,900 | $1,900 | +$50 (+3.6%) | 26% above |
| 49101 | $840 | $930 | $1,210 | $1,590 | $1,590 | −$50 (−4.0%) | 5% above |
| 49102 | $850 | $940 | $1,220 | $1,600 | $1,610 | −$70 (−5.4%) | 6% above |
| 49103 | $760 | $840 | $1,090 | $1,430 | $1,430 | −$50 (−4.4%) | 5% below |
| 49104 | $760 | $840 | $1,090 | $1,430 | $1,430 | −$50 (−4.4%) | 5% below |
| 49106 | $950 | $1,050 | $1,360 | $1,790 | $1,790 | −$20 (−1.4%) | 18% above |
| 49107 | $740 | $820 | $1,070 | $1,410 | $1,420 | no change | 7% below |
| 49111 | $740 | $820 | $1,070 | $1,410 | $1,500 | −$80 (−7.0%) | 7% below |
| 49113 | $770 | $850 | $1,100 | $1,440 | $1,450 | −$50 (−4.3%) | 5% below |
| 49115 | $760 | $830 | $1,080 | $1,420 | $1,420 | +$20 (+1.9%) | 6% below |
| 49116 | $830 | $910 | $1,180 | $1,550 | $1,550 | −$10 (−0.8%) | 2% above |
| 49117 | $740 | $820 | $1,070 | $1,410 | $1,420 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 7% below |
| 49119 | $860 | $950 | $1,240 | $1,630 | $1,630 | +$100 (+8.8%) | 8% above |
| 49120 | $810 | $900 | $1,120 | $1,460 | $1,570 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 3% below |
| 49125 | $740 | $820 | $1,070 | $1,410 | $1,420 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 7% below |
| 49126 | $860 | $950 | $1,240 | $1,630 | $1,630 | +$10 (+0.8%) | 8% above |
| 49127 | $930 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,750 | $1,750 | −$30 (−2.2%) | 15% above |
| 49128 | $850 | $940 | $1,220 | $1,600 | $1,600 | −$20 (−1.6%) | 6% above |
| 49129 | $750 | $820 | $1,070 | $1,410 | $1,420 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 7% 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).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
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.