Michigan · FIPS 26121 · HUD FY 2027
Muskegon County, Michigan Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Muskegon County is $1,285 a month (rent plus utilities), 6% below the Michigan average of $1,361 and 27% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $49 (4.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $51,400 a year to afford it.
- $1,2852-bedroom FMR+$49 (+4.0%) vs FY 2026
- $9821-bedroom FMRMichigan: $1,101 · U.S.: $1,478
- $51,400Income for a 2-bedroom$25/hour full-time
- 19 of 832BR rank in Michigan1 = highest rent
| Unit | Muskegon County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Michigan avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $937 | $866 | +$71 (+8.2%) | $1,003 | $1,379 | $37,480 |
| 1 bedroom | $982 | $942 | +$40 (+4.2%) | $1,101 | $1,478 | $39,280 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,285 | $1,236 | +$49 (+4.0%) | $1,361 | $1,761 | $51,400 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,534 | $1,490 | +$44 (+3.0%) | $1,697 | $2,266 | $61,360 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,689 | $1,636 | +$53 (+3.2%) | $1,873 | $2,607 | $67,560 |
How Muskegon County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI metro FMR area, which covers 175,961 residents in 1 county.
- Across Michigan, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Tuscola County) to $1,804 (Washtenaw County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $937, $982, $1,285, $1,534, $1,689. 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 14 ZIP codes mostly in Muskegon County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,120 to $1,490.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Muskegon County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49303 | $1,110 | $1,160 | $1,380 | $1,790 | $1,980 | +$80 (+6.2%) | 7% above |
| 49318 | $1,110 | $1,200 | $1,460 | $1,790 | $2,040 | −$60 (−3.9%) | 14% above |
| 49415 | $1,060 | $1,200 | $1,450 | $1,740 | $2,040 | +$40 (+2.8%) | 13% above |
| 49425 | $780 | $850 | $1,120 | $1,350 | $1,480 | +$80 (+7.7%) | 13% below |
| 49437 | $780 | $850 | $1,120 | $1,350 | $1,480 | +$80 (+7.7%) | 13% below |
| 49440 | $780 | $850 | $1,120 | $1,350 | $1,480 | +$80 (+7.7%) | 13% below |
| 49441 | $1,010 | $1,060 | $1,390 | $1,660 | $1,830 | +$80 (+6.1%) | 8% above |
| 49442 | $870 | $920 | $1,200 | $1,430 | $1,580 | +$50 (+4.3%) | 7% below |
| 49443 | $930 | $980 | $1,280 | $1,530 | $1,690 | +$60 (+4.9%) | about the same as |
| 49444 | $950 | $990 | $1,300 | $1,550 | $1,710 | +$10 (+0.8%) | 1% above |
| 49445 | $1,090 | $1,140 | $1,490 | $1,780 | $1,960 | +$30 (+2.1%) | 16% above |
| 49451 | $950 | $1,200 | $1,370 | $1,740 | $2,040 | +$130 (+10.5%) | 7% above |
| 49457 | $1,030 | $1,080 | $1,410 | $1,680 | $1,850 | +$150 (+11.9%) | 10% above |
| 49461 | $870 | $920 | $1,200 | $1,430 | $1,580 | +$70 (+6.2%) | 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.