Michigan · FIPS 26159 · HUD FY 2027
Van Buren County, Michigan Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Van Buren County is $1,040 a month (rent plus utilities), 24% below the Michigan average of $1,361 and 41% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $24 (2.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $41,600 a year to afford it.
- $1,0402-bedroom FMR+$24 (+2.4%) vs FY 2026
- $7951-bedroom FMRMichigan: $1,101 · U.S.: $1,478
- $41,600Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 54 of 832BR rank in Michigan1 = highest rent
| Unit | Van Buren County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Michigan avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $724 | $701 | +$23 (+3.3%) | $1,003 | $1,379 | $28,960 |
| 1 bedroom | $795 | $774 | +$21 (+2.7%) | $1,101 | $1,478 | $31,800 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,040 | $1,016 | +$24 (+2.4%) | $1,361 | $1,761 | $41,600 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,370 | $1,338 | +$32 (+2.4%) | $1,697 | $2,266 | $54,800 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,425 | $1,396 | +$29 (+2.1%) | $1,873 | $2,607 | $57,000 |
How Van Buren County compares
- Van Buren 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: $724, $795, $1,040, $1,370, $1,425. 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 Van Buren County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,340.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Van Buren County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49013 | $790 | $860 | $1,130 | $1,490 | $1,550 | +$130 (+13.0%) | 9% above |
| 49026 | $870 | $870 | $1,150 | $1,460 | $1,590 | +$100 (+9.5%) | 11% above |
| 49027 | $730 | $800 | $1,050 | $1,380 | $1,440 | +$40 (+4.0%) | 1% above |
| 49043 | $800 | $870 | $1,140 | $1,490 | $1,530 | +$30 (+2.7%) | 10% above |
| 49045 | $720 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,500 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 3% below |
| 49055 | $870 | $870 | $1,150 | $1,430 | $1,590 | +$40 (+3.6%) | 11% above |
| 49056 | $880 | $940 | $1,230 | $1,570 | $1,710 | +$230 (+23.0%) | 18% above |
| 49057 | $710 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,400 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 3% below |
| 49063 | $720 | $800 | $1,040 | $1,370 | $1,420 | +$20 (+2.0%) | same |
| 49064 | $710 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,400 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 3% below |
| 49065 | $760 | $900 | $1,060 | $1,400 | $1,500 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 2% above |
| 49071 | $950 | $1,060 | $1,340 | $1,770 | $1,850 | +$110 (+8.9%) | 29% above |
| 49079 | $720 | $800 | $1,040 | $1,370 | $1,420 | no change | same |
| 49090 | $870 | $870 | $1,150 | $1,440 | $1,590 | +$80 (+7.5%) | 11% 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.