HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Isabella County, Michigan (FY 2027)
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Isabella County is $1,059 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,059
+4.5% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$953–$1,165
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$42,360
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Michigan
47th 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 | $883 | $795–$971 | $35,320 | $16.98/hr | +0.9% |
| 1 bedroom | $888 | $799–$977 | $35,520 | $17.08/hr | +0.9% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,059 | $953–$1,165 | $42,360 | $20.37/hr | +4.5% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,385 | $1,247–$1,524 | $55,400 | $26.63/hr | +4.8% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,428 | $1,285–$1,571 | $57,120 | $27.46/hr | +6.5% |
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 | $1,642 | $1,478–$1,806 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,856 | $1,670–$2,042 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,071 | $1,864–$2,278 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,285 | $2,057–$2,514 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
Market check
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Isabella actually rent for?
Search any address in Isabella for a rent estimate built from nearby comps, with the HUD figure right next to it.
No card needed
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 Isabella somewhere between $953 and $1,165. 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.
$1,059 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $42,360 a year. Put another way, $20 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%$953 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,059 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,165 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $203 | $309 | $415 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 5% from FY 2026 ($1,013) to FY 2027 ($1,059). Since FY 2020 it's up 47% in total, about 5.7% 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 | $551 | $591 | $720 | $979 | $1,096 | — |
| FY 2021 | $591 | $653 | $787 | $1,048 | $1,089 | +9.3% |
| FY 2022 | $611 | $680 | $810 | $1,057 | $1,098 | +2.9% |
| FY 2023 | $674 | $706 | $828 | $1,084 | $1,112 | +2.2% |
| FY 2024 | $810 | $815 | $941 | $1,245 | $1,253 | +13.6% |
| FY 2025 | $827 | $838 | $951 | $1,256 | $1,261 | +1.1% |
| FY 2026 | $875 | $880 | $1,013 | $1,321 | $1,341 | +6.5% |
| FY 2027In effect | $883 | $888 | $1,059 | $1,385 | $1,428 | +4.5% |
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 Isabella, that runs from $883 for a studio up to $1,428 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Isabella 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, Mount Pleasant included.
Among Michigan's 83 counties, Isabella ranks 47th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 2% below the state median of $1,085 and within a couple percent of the national median county at $1,063. About 64,565 people live here, 31st in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,010 in 48878 (Rosebush) and $1,530 in 48893 (Weidman), with the 8 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.
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Isabella.
Clare County
21 mi · 31,218 people
$1,042
-2%
Gratiot County
23 mi · 41,385 people
$1,018
-4%
Mecosta County
25 mi · 41,242 people
$1,063
same rate
Montcalm County
25 mi · 67,816 people
$1,181
+12%
Midland County
26 mi · 83,757 people
$1,205
+14%
Gladwin County
32 mi · 25,693 people
$1,014
-4%
Osceola County
35 mi · 23,227 people
$1,048
-1%
Ionia County
43 mi · 66,574 people
$1,238
+17%
Questions people ask
$1,059 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $883 for a studio, $888 for one bedroom, $1,385 for three and $1,428 for four.
Tools for this county
Fair Market Rent lookup
Any ZIP code's Small Area FMR by bedroom count
Section 8 rent calculator
Payment standard and tenant share for a specific rent
What is Fair Market Rent?
How HUD calculates FMR and what it means for landlords
Rent affordability calculator
The income a household needs for a given rent
What does a rental in Isabella actually go for?
HUD's number is one input. Search any address in Isabella for a rent estimate built from nearby comps. Free to start, no card.
Free tier. No credit card.