Michigan Fair Market Rents 2026
HUD Fair Market Rent data for Michigan (MI). Average 1-bedroom rent: $754/mo. Average 2-bedroom rent: $918/mo.
Avg 1BR Rent
$754/mo
Avg 2BR Rent
$918/mo
Median Income
$61,352
Tenant Rights
5/10
Rent is Generally Affordable
At the median income of $61,352/year, the 30% rule suggests spending up to $1,534/mo on rent. The average 2BR rent of $918/mo is within this threshold.
Renter Statistics
35.2% of households in Michigan are renters.
Michigan Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | Vacancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | $781 | $945 | $1,170 | 4.8% |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn | $560 | $718 | $852 | 7.6% |
| Flint | $457 | $565 | $673 | 6.9% |
| Grand Rapids-Kentwood | $583 | $741 | $945 | 5.4% |
| Kalamazoo-Portage | $535 | $684 | $808 | 6.7% |
| Lansing-East Lansing | $564 | $685 | $837 | 5.6% |
Michigan Counties - Fair Market Rents
| County | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | Income | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells County | $960 | $1,133 | $1,423 | $1,811 | $74,306 | 23.0% |
| Hancock County | $808 | $971 | $1,179 | $1,457 | $72,524 | 19.5% |
| Columbia County | $852 | $1,074 | $1,335 | $1,681 | $64,026 | 25.0% |
| Kane County | $607 | $715 | $910 | $1,106 | $58,271 | 18.7% |
| Lee County | $616 | $788 | $995 | $1,180 | $62,064 | 19.2% |
| Smith County | $630 | $767 | $948 | $1,125 | $52,102 | 21.8% |
| Anderson County | $700 | $860 | $1,081 | $1,296 | $51,367 | 25.3% |
| Newton County | $609 | $719 | $858 | $1,070 | $44,691 | 23.0% |
| Tyler County | $439 | $550 | $658 | $859 | $45,658 | 17.3% |
| Davis County | $557 | $692 | $855 | $1,055 | $56,791 | 18.1% |
| Douglas County | $565 | $669 | $830 | $979 | $51,517 | 19.3% |
| Clay County | $558 | $710 | $873 | $1,053 | $38,394 | 27.3% |
| Lake County | $507 | $626 | $749 | $986 | $42,424 | 21.2% |
| Lawrence County | $566 | $725 | $863 | $1,135 | $41,187 | 25.1% |
| Warren County | $544 | $683 | $871 | $1,085 | $51,138 | 20.4% |
| Jasper County | $409 | $506 | $611 | $755 | $41,061 | 17.9% |
| Clark County | $506 | $644 | $776 | $1,022 | $56,303 | 16.5% |
| Parker County | $601 | $731 | $924 | $1,099 | $44,546 | 24.9% |
| Ross County | $404 | $500 | $611 | $777 | $40,870 | 17.9% |
| Grant County | $540 | $651 | $802 | $964 | $51,915 | 18.5% |
| Price County | $431 | $516 | $620 | $769 | $38,822 | 19.2% |
| Mason County | $522 | $667 | $834 | $1,029 | $42,232 | 23.7% |
| Rice County | $533 | $674 | $845 | $1,076 | $50,469 | 20.1% |
| Taylor County | $478 | $605 | $730 | $897 | $47,074 | 18.6% |
| Campbell County | $561 | $707 | $855 | $1,107 | $40,174 | 25.5% |
| Lamar County | $480 | $572 | $704 | $914 | $38,191 | 22.1% |
| Jefferson County | $421 | $519 | $631 | $794 | $38,169 | 19.8% |
| Martin County | $563 | $687 | $858 | $1,026 | $44,340 | 23.2% |
| Summit County | $423 | $500 | $594 | $783 | $34,566 | 20.6% |
| Washington County | $441 | $543 | $678 | $808 | $46,542 | 17.5% |
| Carroll County | $415 | $500 | $616 | $789 | $35,587 | 20.8% |
| Powell County | $405 | $516 | $624 | $771 | $43,294 | 17.3% |
| Owen County | $412 | $500 | $618 | $790 | $29,388 | 25.2% |
| Butler County | $433 | $522 | $635 | $816 | $40,378 | 18.9% |
| Perry County | $408 | $510 | $640 | $758 | $39,551 | 19.4% |
| Hunt County | $503 | $597 | $721 | $887 | $35,399 | 24.4% |
| Ford County | $494 | $605 | $717 | $901 | $34,060 | 25.3% |
| Hill County | $407 | $514 | $649 | $760 | $32,068 | 24.3% |
| Jerome County | $550 | $669 | $792 | $1,008 | $47,188 | 20.1% |
| Marion County | $534 | $651 | $830 | $1,001 | $42,879 | 23.2% |
| Crawford County | $437 | $540 | $672 | $804 | $29,591 | 27.3% |
| Putnam County | $403 | $516 | $650 | $750 | $39,204 | 19.9% |
| Monroe County | $408 | $519 | $617 | $799 | $42,118 | 17.6% |
| Walker County | $513 | $648 | $821 | $1,017 | $39,645 | 24.9% |
| Noble County | $391 | $500 | $596 | $754 | $30,712 | 23.3% |
| Moore County | $405 | $508 | $642 | $750 | $35,158 | 21.9% |
| Johnson County | $579 | $696 | $849 | $1,027 | $57,274 | 17.8% |
| Harrison County | $408 | $500 | $628 | $746 | $32,273 | 23.4% |
| Ellis County | $498 | $619 | $784 | $977 | $45,204 | 20.8% |
| Rush County | $502 | $636 | $800 | $988 | $36,982 | 26.0% |
| White County | $441 | $538 | $670 | $839 | $34,435 | 23.3% |
| Keith County | $398 | $500 | $607 | $750 | $35,368 | 20.6% |
| Franklin County | $506 | $609 | $769 | $940 | $40,689 | 22.7% |
| Gordon County | $570 | $684 | $831 | $1,076 | $46,252 | 21.6% |
| Turner County | $555 | $688 | $879 | $1,054 | $40,965 | 25.7% |
| Quinn County | $581 | $722 | $879 | $1,114 | $47,110 | 22.4% |
| Hart County | $531 | $650 | $770 | $963 | $41,810 | 22.1% |
| Todd County | $604 | $728 | $928 | $1,155 | $49,491 | 22.5% |
| Mitchell County | $454 | $552 | $663 | $830 | $35,705 | 22.3% |
| Hood County | $431 | $545 | $685 | $828 | $32,840 | 25.0% |
| Scott County | $409 | $510 | $623 | $746 | $39,127 | 19.1% |
| Ray County | $554 | $653 | $790 | $1,012 | $44,971 | 21.1% |
| Fox County | $494 | $630 | $786 | $917 | $35,096 | 26.9% |
| Hamilton County | $548 | $674 | $824 | $1,034 | $39,871 | 24.8% |
| Fulton County | $502 | $612 | $760 | $905 | $43,217 | 21.1% |
| Carter County | $486 | $621 | $794 | $969 | $49,355 | 19.3% |
| Pike County | $576 | $686 | $831 | $1,037 | $50,211 | 19.9% |
| Sharp County | $475 | $583 | $711 | $893 | $47,897 | 17.8% |
| Macon County | $529 | $634 | $749 | $978 | $51,888 | 17.3% |
| York County | $424 | $537 | $669 | $822 | $38,015 | 21.1% |
| Russell County | $596 | $723 | $904 | $1,138 | $42,680 | 25.4% |
| Marshall County | $543 | $672 | $859 | $981 | $58,492 | 17.6% |
| Stone County | $440 | $524 | $662 | $835 | $38,429 | 20.7% |
| Wilson County | $524 | $649 | $778 | $965 | $37,712 | 24.8% |
| Brown County | $434 | $549 | $690 | $864 | $39,564 | 20.9% |
| Wayne County | $439 | $523 | $644 | $782 | $32,370 | 23.9% |
| Nash County | $533 | $661 | $791 | $961 | $55,271 | 17.2% |
| Logan County | $406 | $517 | $637 | $756 | $37,011 | 20.7% |
| Greene County | $567 | $669 | $815 | $1,005 | $53,407 | 18.3% |
| Hall County | $485 | $620 | $774 | $909 | $46,879 | 19.8% |
| Cumberland County | $469 | $568 | $689 | $881 | $49,280 | 16.8% |
| Lewis County | $507 | $609 | $746 | $945 | $42,422 | 21.1% |
| Mercer County | $529 | $679 | $866 | $1,017 | $46,241 | 22.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average rent in Michigan?
The 2026 statewide average rent in Michigan is $754/mo for a 1-bedroom and $918/mo for a 2-bedroom.
What percentage of people rent in Michigan?
Approximately 35.2% of households in Michigan are renters.
How strong are tenant rights in Michigan?
Michigan has a tenant rights score of 5/10. This indicates moderate renter protections.