HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Allegan County, Michigan (FY 2027)
A two-bedroom in Allegan County carries a FY 2027 Fair Market Rent of $1,296 a month, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Everything Section 8 pays in Allegan keys off that figure.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,296
+2.3% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$1,166–$1,426
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$51,840
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Michigan
18th of 83
by two-bedroom FMR, highest first
FY 2027 Fair Market Rents
Payment standard is the 90% to 110% band a housing authority can set. Income needed puts rent at 30% of gross income, and the hourly wage assumes a 40-hour week.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $984 | $886–$1,082 | $39,360 | $18.92/hr | +2.6% |
| 1 bedroom | $991 | $892–$1,090 | $39,640 | $19.06/hr | +2.6% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,296 | $1,166–$1,426 | $51,840 | $24.92/hr | +2.3% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,586 | $1,427–$1,745 | $63,440 | $30.50/hr | +0.2% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,862 | $1,676–$2,048 | $74,480 | $35.81/hr | +5.7% |
Five to eight bedrooms (PropMetrics estimates)
HUD stops at four bedrooms. These add 15% of the four-bedroom rent per extra bedroom. It's our estimate, not a HUD number.
| Bedrooms | Estimated FMR | Payment standard |
|---|---|---|
| 5 bedroom Estimate | $2,141 | $1,927–$2,355 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,421 | $2,179–$2,663 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,700 | $2,430–$2,970 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,979 | $2,681–$3,277 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
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What a voucher pays here
The voucher doesn't pay the FMR itself. It pays the payment standard. Housing authorities set it anywhere from 90% to 110% of FMR, which puts a two-bedroom standard in Allegan somewhere between $1,166 and $1,426. The tenant pays roughly 30% of their income, the voucher covers the rest up to the standard, and the PHA won't approve a rent above what comparable unassisted units get.
$1,296 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $51,840 a year. Put another way, $25 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom renting at the payment standard. The tenant pays 30% of monthly income and the voucher covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | Voucher pays at 90%$1,166 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,296 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,426 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $416 | $546 | $676 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $96 | $226 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 2% from FY 2026 ($1,267) to FY 2027 ($1,296). Since FY 2020 it's up 72% in total, about 8.0% a year. The Michigan median moved up 5% over the same year.
| Fiscal year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $602 | $606 | $755 | $1,014 | $1,115 | — |
| FY 2021 | $666 | $670 | $856 | $1,128 | $1,205 | +13.4% |
| FY 2022 | $678 | $683 | $890 | $1,184 | $1,207 | +4.0% |
| FY 2023 | $734 | $738 | $972 | $1,254 | $1,306 | +9.2% |
| FY 2024 | $832 | $838 | $1,101 | $1,427 | $1,466 | +13.3% |
| FY 2025 | $846 | $851 | $1,111 | $1,416 | $1,496 | +0.9% |
| FY 2026 | $959 | $966 | $1,267 | $1,583 | $1,761 | +14.0% |
| FY 2027In effect | $984 | $991 | $1,296 | $1,586 | $1,862 | +2.3% |
About this rate
Fair Market Rent is HUD's estimate of what a modest, decent unit rents for in an area, utilities included. It's set once a year and runs October to September. For FY 2027 that's October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. In Allegan, that runs from $984 for a studio up to $1,862 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Allegan sits outside any HUD metro area, its rate is a county-wide figure built from local rents. One number covers every address in the county, Allegan included.
Among Michigan's 83 counties, Allegan ranks 18th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 19% above the state median of $1,085 and about 22% above the national median county at $1,063. About 121,456 people live here, 18th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,150 in 49328 (Hopkins) and $1,590 in 49344 (Shelbyville), with the 14 ZIP codes in between. Housing authorities in HUD-designated metros use those ZIP rates instead of the county rate. Everywhere else the ZIP numbers show where rents actually sit, and the county rate stays the official standard.
| ZIP | City | 2BR rate | vs county |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49010 | Allegan | $1,270 | -2.0% |
| 49070 | Martin | $1,200 | -7.4% |
| 49078 | Otsego | $1,430 | +10.3% |
| 49080 | Plainwell | $1,220 | -5.9% |
| 49311 | Bradley | $1,296County rate | — |
| 49314 | Burnips | $1,296County rate | — |
| 49323 | Dorr | $1,510 | +16.5% |
| 49328 | Hopkins | $1,150 | -11.3% |
| 49335 | Moline | $1,430 | +10.3% |
| 49344 | Shelbyville | $1,590 | +22.7% |
| 49348 | Wayland | $1,400 | +8.0% |
| 49406 | Douglas | $1,150 | -11.3% |
| 49408 | Fennville | $1,150 | -11.3% |
| 49416 | Glenn | $1,296County rate | — |
| 49419 | Hamilton | $1,430 | +10.3% |
| 49450 | Pullman | $1,410 | +8.8% |
| 49453 | Saugatuck | $1,150 | -11.3% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Allegan.
Van Buren County
23 mi · 75,795 people
$1,040
-20%
Ottawa County
25 mi · 301,203 people
$1,546
+19%
Barry County
28 mi · 63,409 people
$1,362
+5%
Kalamazoo County
29 mi · 262,375 people
$1,158
-11%
Kent County
30 mi · 663,150 people
$1,630
+26%
Calhoun County
47 mi · 133,778 people
$1,233
-5%
Ionia County
48 mi · 66,574 people
$1,238
-4%
Cass County
49 mi · 51,520 people
$1,095
-16%
Questions people ask
$1,296 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $984 for a studio, $991 for one bedroom, $1,586 for three and $1,862 for four.
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