Michigan · FIPS 26039 · HUD FY 2027
Crawford County, Michigan Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Crawford County is $1,097 a month (rent plus utilities), 19% below the Michigan average of $1,361 and 38% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $59 (5.7%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $43,880 a year to afford it.
- $1,0972-bedroom FMR+$59 (+5.7%) vs FY 2026
- $8671-bedroom FMRMichigan: $1,101 · U.S.: $1,478
- $43,880Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 38 of 832BR rank in Michigan1 = highest rent
| Unit | Crawford County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Michigan avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $764 | $716 | +$48 (+6.7%) | $1,003 | $1,379 | $30,560 |
| 1 bedroom | $867 | $875 | −$8 (−0.9%) | $1,101 | $1,478 | $34,680 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,097 | $1,038 | +$59 (+5.7%) | $1,361 | $1,761 | $43,880 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,307 | $1,245 | +$62 (+5.0%) | $1,697 | $2,266 | $52,280 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,542 | $1,472 | +$70 (+4.8%) | $1,873 | $2,607 | $61,680 |
How Crawford County compares
- Crawford County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Michigan, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Tuscola County) to $1,804 (Washtenaw County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $764, $867, $1,097, $1,307, $1,542. 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 2 ZIP codes mostly in Crawford County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,050 to $1,140.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Crawford County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49733 | $770 | $830 | $1,050 | $1,310 | $1,480 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 4% below |
| 49738 | $800 | $900 | $1,140 | $1,360 | $1,600 | +$70 (+6.5%) | 4% 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).
- 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.