HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Kalamazoo County, Michigan (FY 2027)
A two-bedroom in Kalamazoo County carries a FY 2027 Fair Market Rent of $1,158 a month, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Everything Section 8 pays in Kalamazoo keys off that figure.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,158
-0.3% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$1,042–$1,274
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$46,320
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Michigan
30th 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 | $885 | $797–$974 | $35,400 | $17.02/hr | +5.6% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,013 | $912–$1,114 | $40,520 | $19.48/hr | +1.5% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,158 | $1,042–$1,274 | $46,320 | $22.27/hr | -0.3% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,545 | $1,391–$1,700 | $61,800 | $29.71/hr | +0.9% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,637 | $1,473–$1,801 | $65,480 | $31.48/hr | +4.2% |
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 | $1,883 | $1,695–$2,071 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,128 | $1,915–$2,341 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,374 | $2,137–$2,611 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,619 | $2,357–$2,881 |
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 Kalamazoo somewhere between $1,042 and $1,274. 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.
$1,158 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $46,320 a year. Put another way, $22 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%$1,042 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,158 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,274 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $292 | $408 | $524 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $74 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went down 0% from FY 2026 ($1,162) to FY 2027 ($1,158). Since FY 2020 it's up 38% in total, about 4.7% 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 | $579 | $678 | $839 | $1,137 | $1,214 | — |
| FY 2021 | $617 | $705 | $881 | $1,169 | $1,259 | +5.0% |
| FY 2022 | $613 | $711 | $879 | $1,160 | $1,252 | -0.2% |
| FY 2023 | $732 | $855 | $1,049 | $1,381 | $1,506 | +19.3% |
| FY 2024 | $724 | $878 | $1,057 | $1,413 | $1,484 | +0.8% |
| FY 2025 | $828 | $992 | $1,181 | $1,564 | $1,671 | +11.7% |
| FY 2026 | $838 | $998 | $1,162 | $1,531 | $1,571 | -1.6% |
| FY 2027In effect | $885 | $1,013 | $1,158 | $1,545 | $1,637 | -0.3% |
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 Kalamazoo, that runs from $885 for a studio up to $1,637 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Kalamazoo is its own HUD metro area (Kalamazoo-Portage, MI), so the rate here is set from rents inside the county rather than a wider region.
Among Michigan's 83 counties, Kalamazoo ranks 30th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 7% above the state median of $1,085 and about 9% above the national median county at $1,063. About 262,375 people live here, 9th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,050 in 49002 (Portage) and $1,300 in 49024 (Portage), with the 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49001 | Kalamazoo | $1,170 | +1.0% |
| 49002 | Portage | $1,050 | -9.3% |
| 49003 | Kalamazoo | $1,160 | +0.2% |
| 49004 | Kalamazoo | $1,190 | +2.8% |
| 49005 | Kalamazoo | $1,160 | +0.2% |
| 49006 | Kalamazoo | $1,050 | -9.3% |
| 49007 | Kalamazoo | $1,170 | +1.0% |
| 49008 | Kalamazoo | $1,120 | -3.3% |
| 49009 | Kalamazoo | $1,250 | +7.9% |
| 49012 | Augusta | $1,210 | +4.5% |
| 49019 | Kalamazoo | $1,160 | +0.2% |
| 49024 | Portage | $1,300 | +12.3% |
| 49034 | Climax | $1,060 | -8.5% |
| 49041 | Comstock | $1,160 | +0.2% |
| 49048 | Kalamazoo | $1,140 | -1.6% |
| 49052 | Fulton | $1,060 | -8.5% |
| 49053 | Galesburg | $1,050 | -9.3% |
| 49074 | Nazareth | $1,160 | +0.2% |
| 49077 | Oshtemo | $1,160 | +0.2% |
| 49081 | Portage | $1,160 | +0.2% |
| 49083 | Richland | $1,210 | +4.5% |
| 49087 | Schoolcraft | $1,060 | -8.5% |
| 49088 | Scotts | $1,060 | -8.5% |
| 49097 | Vicksburg | $1,050 | -9.3% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Kalamazoo.
Calhoun County
23 mi · 133,778 people
$1,233
+6%
St. Joseph County
24 mi · 60,969 people
$1,046
-10%
Van Buren County
25 mi · 75,795 people
$1,040
-10%
Barry County
27 mi · 63,409 people
$1,362
+18%
Allegan County
29 mi · 121,456 people
$1,296
+12%
Cass County
32 mi · 51,520 people
$1,095
-5%
Branch County
33 mi · 45,300 people
$1,093
-6%
Eaton County
44 mi · 109,130 people
$1,323
+14%
Questions people ask
$1,158 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $885 for a studio, $1,013 for one bedroom, $1,545 for three and $1,637 for four.
Tools for this county
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How HUD calculates FMR and what it means for landlords
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