Michigan · FIPS 26099 · HUD FY 2027
Macomb County, Michigan Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Macomb County is $1,459 a month (rent plus utilities), 7% above the Michigan average of $1,361 and 17% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $48 (3.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $58,360 a year to afford it.
- $1,4592-bedroom FMR+$48 (+3.4%) vs FY 2026
- $1,1671-bedroom FMRMichigan: $1,101 · U.S.: $1,478
- $58,360Income for a 2-bedroom$28/hour full-time
- 6 of 832BR rank in Michigan1 = highest rent
| Unit | Macomb County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Michigan avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,047 | $1,009 | +$38 (+3.8%) | $1,003 | $1,379 | $41,880 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,167 | $1,122 | +$45 (+4.0%) | $1,101 | $1,478 | $46,680 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,459 | $1,411 | +$48 (+3.4%) | $1,361 | $1,761 | $58,360 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,777 | $1,724 | +$53 (+3.1%) | $1,697 | $2,266 | $71,080 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,929 | $1,868 | +$61 (+3.3%) | $1,873 | $2,607 | $77,160 |
How Macomb County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI metro FMR area, which covers 4,180,995 residents in 5 counties.
- Across Michigan, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Tuscola County) to $1,804 (Washtenaw County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,047, $1,167, $1,459, $1,777, $1,929. 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 36 ZIP codes mostly in Macomb County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,960.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Macomb County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48005 | $950 | $1,060 | $1,320 | $1,610 | $1,740 | −$10 (−0.8%) | 10% below |
| 48015 | $760 | $850 | $1,060 | $1,290 | $1,400 | no change | 27% below |
| 48021 | $1,170 | $1,300 | $1,630 | $1,980 | $2,150 | +$50 (+3.2%) | 12% above |
| 48026 | $750 | $840 | $1,050 | $1,280 | $1,390 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 28% below |
| 48035 | $1,030 | $1,150 | $1,440 | $1,750 | $1,900 | +$80 (+5.9%) | 1% below |
| 48036 | $930 | $1,030 | $1,290 | $1,570 | $1,710 | +$70 (+5.7%) | 12% below |
| 48038 | $1,250 | $1,390 | $1,740 | $2,120 | $2,300 | +$90 (+5.5%) | 19% above |
| 48042 | $1,410 | $1,570 | $1,960 | $2,390 | $2,590 | +$200 (+11.4%) | 34% above |
| 48043 | $830 | $930 | $1,160 | $1,410 | $1,530 | +$30 (+2.7%) | 20% below |
| 48044 | $1,180 | $1,320 | $1,650 | $2,010 | $2,180 | +$40 (+2.5%) | 13% above |
| 48045 | $950 | $1,060 | $1,320 | $1,610 | $1,740 | +$40 (+3.1%) | 10% below |
| 48047 | $960 | $1,070 | $1,340 | $1,630 | $1,770 | +$40 (+3.1%) | 8% below |
| 48048 | $1,180 | $1,320 | $1,650 | $2,010 | $2,180 | +$80 (+5.1%) | 13% above |
| 48050 | $950 | $1,050 | $1,320 | $1,620 | $1,760 | −$140 (−9.6%) | 10% below |
| 48051 | $930 | $1,030 | $1,290 | $1,570 | $1,710 | −$30 (−2.3%) | 12% below |
| 48062 | $770 | $860 | $1,070 | $1,300 | $1,410 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 27% below |
| 48065 | $970 | $1,080 | $1,350 | $1,640 | $1,780 | +$50 (+3.8%) | 7% below |
| 48066 | $1,050 | $1,180 | $1,470 | $1,790 | $1,940 | +$40 (+2.8%) | 1% above |
| 48080 | $1,000 | $1,120 | $1,400 | $1,700 | $1,850 | +$40 (+2.9%) | 4% below |
| 48081 | $1,110 | $1,230 | $1,540 | $1,880 | $2,040 | +$80 (+5.5%) | 6% above |
| 48082 | $1,150 | $1,280 | $1,600 | $1,950 | $2,120 | +$50 (+3.2%) | 10% above |
| 48088 | $1,010 | $1,130 | $1,410 | $1,720 | $1,860 | +$60 (+4.4%) | 3% below |
| 48089 | $1,050 | $1,180 | $1,470 | $1,790 | $1,940 | +$80 (+5.8%) | 1% above |
| 48091 | $1,100 | $1,220 | $1,530 | $1,860 | $2,020 | +$60 (+4.1%) | 5% above |
| 48092 | $1,050 | $1,180 | $1,470 | $1,790 | $1,940 | +$10 (+0.7%) | 1% above |
| 48093 | $1,000 | $1,110 | $1,390 | $1,690 | $1,840 | +$60 (+4.5%) | 5% below |
| 48094 | $1,130 | $1,260 | $1,580 | $1,920 | $2,090 | +$30 (+1.9%) | 8% above |
| 48095 | $730 | $810 | $1,010 | $1,230 | $1,350 | −$50 (−4.7%) | 31% below |
| 48096 | $1,120 | $1,250 | $1,560 | $1,900 | $2,060 | +$80 (+5.4%) | 7% above |
| 48310 | $1,190 | $1,330 | $1,660 | $2,020 | $2,190 | +$50 (+3.1%) | 14% above |
| 48312 | $1,030 | $1,150 | $1,440 | $1,750 | $1,900 | +$70 (+5.1%) | 1% below |
| 48313 | $1,030 | $1,150 | $1,440 | $1,750 | $1,900 | +$20 (+1.4%) | 1% below |
| 48314 | $1,120 | $1,250 | $1,560 | $1,900 | $2,060 | −$30 (−1.9%) | 7% above |
| 48315 | $1,110 | $1,240 | $1,550 | $1,890 | $2,050 | +$160 (+11.5%) | 6% above |
| 48316 | $1,180 | $1,310 | $1,640 | $2,000 | $2,170 | +$50 (+3.1%) | 12% above |
| 48317 | $1,130 | $1,260 | $1,580 | $1,920 | $2,090 | +$60 (+3.9%) | 8% 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.