Macomb County fair market rent FY 2027Michigan, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Macomb County, Michigan is $1,459 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $1,047 for a studio, $1,167 for one bedroom, $1,777 for three and $1,929 for four. It is set for the Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HUD Metro FMR Area. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $1,411 (+3.4%).
Macomb County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,047 | $1,009 | +3.8% | $942 to $1,151 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,167 | $1,122 | +4.0% | $1,050 to $1,283 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,459 | $1,411 | +3.4% | $1,313 to $1,604 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,777 | $1,724 | +3.1% | $1,599 to $1,954 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,929 | $1,868 | +3.3% | $1,736 to $2,121 |
Monthly gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities except telephone). FY 2027 runs October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. The payment standard basic range is 90 to 110 percent of the FMR (24 CFR 982.503(c)); the local housing agency sets the actual payment standard.
How Macomb County compares
Macomb County's two-bedroom FMR of $1,459 is the 6th highest of 83 counties in Michigan, where the county median is $1,085 and the range $1,014 to $1,804. Across all 3,144 US counties the median two-bedroom FMR is $1,071; Macomb County ranks 567th.
HUD sets one FMR for each metropolitan area, so Lapeer County, Oakland County, St. Clair County and Wayne County have the same figures as Macomb County (Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HUD Metro FMR Area).
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HUD Metro FMR Area it lists 250 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,010 to $2,220. This is one of HUD's 65 designated Small Area FMR areas, where housing agencies must set voucher payment standards from the ZIP code figures.
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Questions about Macomb County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Macomb County for FY 2027?
$1,047 for a studio, $1,167 for one bedroom, $1,459 for two, $1,777 for three and $1,929 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Macomb County for FY 2026?
$1,009 for a studio, $1,122 for one bedroom, $1,411 for two, $1,724 for three and $1,868 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Macomb County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $1,313 to $1,604 for two bedrooms here, or from the ZIP code's Small Area FMR, which HUD requires in this area. The voucher then pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the family's total tenant payment, usually 30 percent of adjusted monthly income (24 CFR 982.505 and 5.628). The local housing agency publishes its own schedule.
Does fair market rent include utilities?
Yes. HUD's rule defines Fair Market Rents as "estimates of rent plus the cost of utilities, except telephone", set at the 40th percentile of rents for standard-quality units rented by recent movers (24 CFR 888.113).
Is Macomb County's fair market rent high for Michigan?
$1,459 for two bedrooms ranks 6th of 83 counties in Michigan; the state's county median is $1,085 (range $1,014 to $1,804) and the national county median is $1,071.
Legal references
- 24 CFR 888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: methodology
- 24 CFR 982.503, Voucher tenancy: payment standard amount and schedule
- 24 CFR 982.505, How to calculate housing assistance payment
JSON: /api/data/fair-market-rent/michigan/macomb-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.