HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Marquette County, Michigan (FY 2026)
HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Marquette County is $1,137 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
2 bedroom FMR
$1,137
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$1,023 to $1,251
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$45,480
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Michigan
30th of 83
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Marquette moves to $1,199. That's up 5%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Marquette actually rent for?
Search any address in Marquette for a rent estimate built from nearby comps, with the HUD figure right next to it.
FY 2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $784 | $706 to $862 | $31,360 | $15.08/hr | +8.4% |
| 1 bedroom | $973 | $876 to $1,070 | $38,920 | $18.71/hr | +9.0% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,137 | $1,023 to $1,251 | $45,480 | $21.87/hr | +7.9% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,363 | $1,227 to $1,499 | $54,520 | $26.21/hr | +7.3% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,665 | $1,499 to $1,832 | $66,600 | $32.02/hr | -0.3% |
5 to 8 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 | $1,915 | $1,724 to $2,107 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,165 | $1,949 to $2,382 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,414 | $2,173 to $2,655 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,664 | $2,398 to $2,930 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2026 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
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 Marquette, that runs from $784 for a studio up to $1,665 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 30th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 10% above the state median of $1,033 and about 12% above the national median county at $1,018. About 66,376 people live here, 30th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $970 in 49841 (Gwinn) and $1,220 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 | $1,110 | -2.4% |
| 49814 | Champion | $990 | -12.9% |
| 49819 | Arnold | $1,140 | +0.3% |
| 49833 | Little Lake | $1,140 | +0.3% |
| 49841 | Gwinn | $970 | -14.7% |
| 49849 | Ishpeming | $970 | -14.7% |
| 49855 | Marquette | $1,220 | +7.3% |
| 49861 | Michigamme | $970 | -14.7% |
| 49865 | National Mine | $1,140 | +0.3% |
| 49866 | Negaunee | $970 | -14.7% |
| 49871 | Palmer | $970 | -14.7% |
| 49879 | Republic | $1,100 | -3.3% |
| 49885 | Skandia | $1,140 | +0.3% |
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 $1,023 and $1,251. 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.
$1,137 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $45,480 a year. Put another way, $22 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom, assuming the rent equals the payment standard. Tenant pays 30% of monthly income, HUD's housing assistance payment covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | HAP at 90% ($1,023) | HAP at 100% ($1,137) | HAP at 110% ($1,251) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $273 | $387 | $501 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $51 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 8% from FY 2025 ($1,054) to FY 2026 ($1,137). Since FY 2020 it's up 51% in total, about 7.1% a year. The Michigan median moved up 7% over the same year.
| 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 2027 | $835 | $1,012 | $1,199 | $1,429 | $1,696 | +5.5% |
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Questions people ask
$1,137 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $784 for a studio, $973 for one bedroom, $1,363 for three and $1,665 for four.
Tools for this county
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