HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Marquette County, Michigan (FY 2027)
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Marquette County is $1,199 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,199
+5.5% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$1,079–$1,319
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$47,960
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Michigan
25th 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 | $835 | $752–$919 | $33,400 | $16.06/hr | +6.5% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,012 | $911–$1,113 | $40,480 | $19.46/hr | +4.0% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,199 | $1,079–$1,319 | $47,960 | $23.06/hr | +5.5% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,429 | $1,286–$1,572 | $57,160 | $27.48/hr | +4.8% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,696 | $1,526–$1,866 | $67,840 | $32.62/hr | +1.9% |
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 | $1,950 | $1,755–$2,145 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,205 | $1,985–$2,426 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,459 | $2,213–$2,705 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,714 | $2,443–$2,985 |
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 Marquette somewhere between $1,079 and $1,319. 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.
$1,199 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $47,960 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%$1,079 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,199 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,319 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $329 | $449 | $569 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $119 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 5% from FY 2026 ($1,137) to FY 2027 ($1,199). Since FY 2020 it's up 59% in total, about 6.9% 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 | $491 | $572 | $753 | $938 | $1,068 | — |
| FY 2021 | $542 | $624 | $822 | $1,022 | $1,371 | +9.2% |
| FY 2022 | $556 | $643 | $835 | $1,032 | $1,429 | +1.6% |
| FY 2023 | $602 | $727 | $898 | $1,093 | $1,530 | +7.5% |
| FY 2024 | $714 | $876 | $1,054 | $1,274 | $1,789 | +17.4% |
| FY 2025 | $723 | $893 | $1,054 | $1,270 | $1,670 | 0.0% |
| FY 2026 | $784 | $973 | $1,137 | $1,363 | $1,665 | +7.9% |
| FY 2027In effect | $835 | $1,012 | $1,199 | $1,429 | $1,696 | +5.5% |
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 Marquette, that runs from $835 for a studio up to $1,696 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Marquette 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, Big Bay included.
Among Michigan's 83 counties, Marquette ranks 25th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 11% above the state median of $1,085 and about 13% above the national median county at $1,063. About 67,112 people live here, 29th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,030 in 49841 (Gwinn) and $1,280 in 49855 (Marquette), with the 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49808 | Big Bay | $1,200 | +0.1% |
| 49814 | Champion | $1,070 | -10.8% |
| 49819 | Arnold | $1,200 | +0.1% |
| 49833 | Little Lake | $1,200 | +0.1% |
| 49841 | Gwinn | $1,030 | -14.1% |
| 49849 | Ishpeming | $1,030 | -14.1% |
| 49855 | Marquette | $1,280 | +6.8% |
| 49861 | Michigamme | $1,110 | -7.4% |
| 49865 | National Mine | $1,200 | +0.1% |
| 49866 | Negaunee | $1,040 | -13.3% |
| 49871 | Palmer | $1,030 | -14.1% |
| 49879 | Republic | $1,210 | +0.9% |
| 49885 | Skandia | $1,190 | -0.8% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Marquette.
Dickinson County
39 mi · 25,954 people
$1,014
-15%
Alger County
41 mi · 8,762 people
$1,064
-11%
Baraga County
44 mi · 8,191 people
$1,014
-15%
Iron County
49 mi · 11,667 people
$1,132
-6%
Delta County
50 mi · 36,813 people
$1,014
-15%
Houghton County
61 mi · 37,693 people
$1,033
-14%
Menominee County
62 mi · 23,247 people
$1,014
-15%
Keweenaw County
69 mi · 2,133 people
$1,014
-15%
Questions people ask
$1,199 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $835 for a studio, $1,012 for one bedroom, $1,429 for three and $1,696 for four.
Tools for this county
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