Michigan · FIPS 26077 · HUD FY 2027
Kalamazoo County, Michigan Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Kalamazoo County is $1,158 a month (rent plus utilities), 15% below the Michigan average of $1,361 and 34% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $4 (0.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $46,320 a year to afford it.
- $1,1582-bedroom FMR−$4 (−0.3%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0131-bedroom FMRMichigan: $1,101 · U.S.: $1,478
- $46,320Income for a 2-bedroom$22/hour full-time
- 30 of 832BR rank in Michigan1 = highest rent
| Unit | Kalamazoo County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Michigan avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $885 | $838 | +$47 (+5.6%) | $1,003 | $1,379 | $35,400 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,013 | $998 | +$15 (+1.5%) | $1,101 | $1,478 | $40,520 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,158 | $1,162 | −$4 (−0.3%) | $1,361 | $1,761 | $46,320 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,545 | $1,531 | +$14 (+0.9%) | $1,697 | $2,266 | $61,800 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,637 | $1,571 | +$66 (+4.2%) | $1,873 | $2,607 | $65,480 |
How Kalamazoo County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Kalamazoo-Portage, MI metro FMR area, which covers 262,375 residents in 1 county.
- Across Michigan, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Tuscola County) to $1,804 (Washtenaw County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $885, $1,013, $1,158, $1,545, $1,637. 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 18 ZIP codes mostly in Kalamazoo County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,050 to $1,300.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Kalamazoo County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49001 | $890 | $1,020 | $1,170 | $1,560 | $1,650 | +$30 (+2.6%) | 1% above |
| 49002 | $770 | $900 | $1,050 | $1,380 | $1,440 | −$20 (−1.9%) | 9% below |
| 49004 | $910 | $1,040 | $1,190 | $1,590 | $1,680 | no change | 3% above |
| 49006 | $800 | $920 | $1,050 | $1,400 | $1,480 | −$20 (−1.9%) | 9% below |
| 49007 | $890 | $1,020 | $1,170 | $1,560 | $1,650 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 1% above |
| 49008 | $860 | $980 | $1,120 | $1,490 | $1,580 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 3% below |
| 49009 | $960 | $1,090 | $1,250 | $1,670 | $1,770 | +$20 (+1.6%) | 8% above |
| 49012 | $910 | $920 | $1,210 | $1,570 | $1,820 | +$40 (+3.4%) | 4% above |
| 49024 | $990 | $1,140 | $1,300 | $1,730 | $1,840 | −$20 (−1.5%) | 12% above |
| 49034 | $770 | $900 | $1,060 | $1,380 | $1,440 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 8% below |
| 49048 | $870 | $1,000 | $1,140 | $1,520 | $1,610 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 2% below |
| 49052 | $760 | $900 | $1,060 | $1,380 | $1,430 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 8% below |
| 49053 | $770 | $900 | $1,050 | $1,380 | $1,440 | −$20 (−1.9%) | 9% below |
| 49074 | $880 | $1,010 | $1,160 | $1,540 | $1,630 | no change | about the same as |
| 49083 | $910 | $920 | $1,210 | $1,570 | $1,820 | +$140 (+13.1%) | 4% above |
| 49087 | $810 | $930 | $1,060 | $1,410 | $1,500 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 8% below |
| 49088 | $800 | $920 | $1,060 | $1,400 | $1,480 | −$110 (−9.4%) | 8% below |
| 49097 | $790 | $900 | $1,050 | $1,380 | $1,460 | −$20 (−1.9%) | 9% 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.