HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Lenawee County, Michigan (FY 2027)
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Lenawee County is $1,195 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,195
+2.5% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$1,076–$1,315
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$47,800
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Michigan
26th 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 | $832 | $749–$915 | $33,280 | $16.00/hr | +3.5% |
| 1 bedroom | $913 | $822–$1,004 | $36,520 | $17.56/hr | +2.7% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,195 | $1,076–$1,315 | $47,800 | $22.98/hr | +2.5% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,504 | $1,354–$1,654 | $60,160 | $28.92/hr | +0.9% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,571 | $1,414–$1,728 | $62,840 | $30.21/hr | -3.1% |
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 | $1,807 | $1,626–$1,988 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,042 | $1,838–$2,246 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,278 | $2,050–$2,506 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,514 | $2,263–$2,765 |
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 Lenawee somewhere between $1,076 and $1,315. 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.
$1,195 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $47,800 a year. Put another way, $23 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%$1,076 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,195 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,315 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $326 | $445 | $565 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $115 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 2% from FY 2026 ($1,166) to FY 2027 ($1,195). Since FY 2020 it's up 62% in total, about 7.1% 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 | $481 | $560 | $738 | $966 | $1,044 | — |
| FY 2021 | $530 | $610 | $804 | $1,065 | $1,168 | +8.9% |
| FY 2022 | $541 | $642 | $815 | $1,099 | $1,213 | +1.4% |
| FY 2023 | $617 | $706 | $892 | $1,191 | $1,353 | +9.4% |
| FY 2024 | $729 | $809 | $1,023 | $1,355 | $1,546 | +14.7% |
| FY 2025 | $758 | $824 | $1,067 | $1,386 | $1,616 | +4.3% |
| FY 2026 | $804 | $889 | $1,166 | $1,491 | $1,622 | +9.3% |
| FY 2027In effect | $832 | $913 | $1,195 | $1,504 | $1,571 | +2.5% |
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 Lenawee, that runs from $832 for a studio up to $1,571 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Lenawee 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, Addison included.
Among Michigan's 83 counties, Lenawee ranks 26th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 10% above the state median of $1,085 and about 12% above the national median county at $1,063. About 98,415 people live here, 21st 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 49220 (Addison) and $1,540 in 49248 (Jasper), with the 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49220 | Addison | $1,050 | -12.1% |
| 49221 | Adrian | $1,210 | +1.3% |
| 49228 | Blissfield | $1,230 | +2.9% |
| 49229 | Britton | $1,500 | +25.5% |
| 49233 | Cement City | $1,180 | -1.3% |
| 49235 | Clayton | $1,150 | -3.8% |
| 49236 | Clinton | $1,500 | +25.5% |
| 49238 | Deerfield | $1,200 | +0.4% |
| 49247 | Hudson | $1,100 | -7.9% |
| 49248 | Jasper | $1,540 | +28.9% |
| 49253 | Manitou Beach | $1,510 | +26.4% |
| 49256 | Morenci | $1,050 | -12.1% |
| 49265 | Onsted | $1,050 | -12.1% |
| 49268 | Palmyra | $1,230 | +2.9% |
| 49276 | Riga | $1,420 | +18.8% |
| 49279 | Sand Creek | $1,210 | +1.3% |
| 49286 | Tecumseh | $1,210 | +1.3% |
| 49287 | Tipton | $1,500 | +25.5% |
| 49289 | Weston | $1,210 | +1.3% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Lenawee.
Hillsdale County
26 mi · 45,654 people
$1,022
-14%
Monroe County
28 mi · 155,505 people
$1,304
+9%
Jackson County
29 mi · 160,060 people
$1,201
+1%
Washtenaw County
29 mi · 369,822 people
$1,804
+51%
Livingston County
47 mi · 195,833 people
$1,477
+24%
Branch County
50 mi · 45,300 people
$1,093
-9%
Wayne County
53 mi · 1,772,259 people
$1,459
+22%
Calhoun County
56 mi · 133,778 people
$1,233
+3%
Questions people ask
$1,195 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $832 for a studio, $913 for one bedroom, $1,504 for three and $1,571 for four.
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