Mason County fair market rent FY 2027Michigan, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Mason County, Michigan is $1,085 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $774 for a studio, $859 for one bedroom, $1,430 for three and $1,437 for four. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $1,026 (+5.8%).
Mason County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $774 | $726 | +6.6% | $696 to $851 |
| 1 bedroom | $859 | $816 | +5.3% | $773 to $944 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,085 | $1,026 | +5.8% | $976 to $1,193 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,430 | $1,366 | +4.7% | $1,287 to $1,573 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,437 | $1,374 | +4.6% | $1,293 to $1,580 |
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 Mason County compares
Mason County's two-bedroom FMR of $1,085 is the 41st 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; Mason County ranks 1495th.
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Mason County, MI it lists 10 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,010 to $1,220. This area is not one of HUD's designated Small Area FMR areas, so agencies use the area-wide FMR above unless they opt in.
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Questions about Mason County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Mason County for FY 2027?
$774 for a studio, $859 for one bedroom, $1,085 for two, $1,430 for three and $1,437 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Mason County for FY 2026?
$726 for a studio, $816 for one bedroom, $1,026 for two, $1,366 for three and $1,374 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Mason County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $976 to $1,193 for two bedrooms here. 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 Mason County's fair market rent high for Michigan?
$1,085 for two bedrooms ranks 41st 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/mason-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.