HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · Effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Lenawee County, Michigan (FY 2026)
HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Lenawee County is $1,166 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,166
+9.3% from FY 2025
Payment standard
$1,049–$1,283
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$46,640
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Michigan
26th of 83
by two-bedroom FMR, highest first
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Lenawee moves to $1,195. That's up 2%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
FY 2026 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 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $804 | $724–$884 | $32,160 | $15.46/hr | +6.1% |
| 1 bedroom | $889 | $800–$978 | $35,560 | $17.10/hr | +7.9% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,166 | $1,049–$1,283 | $46,640 | $22.42/hr | +9.3% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,491 | $1,342–$1,640 | $59,640 | $28.67/hr | +7.6% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,622 | $1,460–$1,784 | $64,880 | $31.19/hr | +0.4% |
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 | $1,865 | $1,679–$2,052 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,109 | $1,898–$2,320 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,352 | $2,117–$2,587 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,595 | $2,336–$2,855 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2026 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 $1,049 and $1,283. 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.
$1,166 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $46,640 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%$1,049 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,166 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,283 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $299 | $416 | $533 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $83 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 9% from FY 2025 ($1,067) to FY 2026 ($1,166). Since FY 2020 it's up 58% in total, about 7.9% a year. The Michigan median moved up 7% 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 2026In effect | $804 | $889 | $1,166 | $1,491 | $1,622 | +9.3% |
| FY 2027From Oct 1, 2026 | $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 2026 that's October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. In Lenawee, that runs from $804 for a studio up to $1,622 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 13% above the state median of $1,033 and about 15% above the national median county at $1,018. About 99,263 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 $980 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 | $980 | -16.0% |
| 49221 | Adrian | $1,190 | +2.1% |
| 49228 | Blissfield | $1,180 | +1.2% |
| 49229 | Britton | $1,450 | +24.4% |
| 49233 | Cement City | $1,290 | +10.6% |
| 49235 | Clayton | $1,090 | -6.5% |
| 49236 | Clinton | $1,450 | +24.4% |
| 49238 | Deerfield | $1,140 | -2.2% |
| 49247 | Hudson | $1,130 | -3.1% |
| 49248 | Jasper | $1,540 | +32.1% |
| 49253 | Manitou Beach | $1,060 | -9.1% |
| 49256 | Morenci | $1,020 | -12.5% |
| 49265 | Onsted | $1,070 | -8.2% |
| 49268 | Palmyra | $1,190 | +2.1% |
| 49276 | Riga | $1,420 | +21.8% |
| 49279 | Sand Creek | $1,080 | -7.4% |
| 49286 | Tecumseh | $1,160 | -0.5% |
| 49287 | Tipton | $1,450 | +24.4% |
| 49289 | Weston | $1,080 | -7.4% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Lenawee.
Hillsdale County
26 mi · 45,698 people
$1,002
-14%
Monroe County
28 mi · 154,823 people
$1,326
+14%
Jackson County
29 mi · 160,637 people
$1,165
same rate
Washtenaw County
29 mi · 370,231 people
$1,656
+42%
Livingston County
47 mi · 194,302 people
$1,457
+25%
Branch County
50 mi · 44,795 people
$973
-17%
Wayne County
53 mi · 1,781,641 people
$1,411
+21%
Calhoun County
56 mi · 134,011 people
$1,176
+1%
Questions people ask
$1,166 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $804 for a studio, $889 for one bedroom, $1,491 for three and $1,622 for four.
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