HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Van Buren County, Michigan (FY 2027)
$1,040 a month. That's HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Van Buren County, and it's the baseline every voucher in Van Buren is measured against.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,040
+2.4% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$936–$1,144
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$41,600
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Michigan
54th 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 | $724 | $652–$796 | $28,960 | $13.92/hr | +3.3% |
| 1 bedroom | $795 | $716–$875 | $31,800 | $15.29/hr | +2.7% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,040 | $936–$1,144 | $41,600 | $20.00/hr | +2.4% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,370 | $1,233–$1,507 | $54,800 | $26.35/hr | +2.4% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,425 | $1,283–$1,568 | $57,000 | $27.40/hr | +2.1% |
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 | $1,639 | $1,475–$1,803 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,853 | $1,668–$2,038 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,066 | $1,859–$2,273 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,280 | $2,052–$2,508 |
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 Van Buren somewhere between $936 and $1,144. 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.
$1,040 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $41,600 a year. Put another way, $20 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%$936 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,040 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,144 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $186 | $290 | $394 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 2% from FY 2026 ($1,016) to FY 2027 ($1,040). Since FY 2020 it's up 24% in total, about 3.1% 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 | $579 | $678 | $839 | $1,137 | $1,214 | — |
| FY 2021 | $617 | $705 | $881 | $1,169 | $1,259 | +5.0% |
| FY 2022 | $561 | $635 | $793 | $1,053 | $1,134 | -10.0% |
| FY 2023 | $590 | $653 | $855 | $1,099 | $1,149 | +7.8% |
| FY 2024 | $653 | $734 | $964 | $1,255 | $1,284 | +12.7% |
| FY 2025 | $662 | $736 | $965 | $1,256 | $1,279 | +0.1% |
| FY 2026 | $701 | $774 | $1,016 | $1,338 | $1,396 | +5.3% |
| FY 2027In effect | $724 | $795 | $1,040 | $1,370 | $1,425 | +2.4% |
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 Van Buren, that runs from $724 for a studio up to $1,425 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Van Buren 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, Bangor included.
Among Michigan's 83 counties, Van Buren ranks 54th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 4% below the state median of $1,085 and about 2% below the national median county at $1,063. About 75,795 people live here, 26th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,010 in 49045 (Decatur) and $1,340 in 49071 (Mattawan), with the 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49013 | Bangor | $1,130 | +8.7% |
| 49026 | Bloomingdale | $1,150 | +10.6% |
| 49027 | Breedsville | $1,050 | +1.0% |
| 49043 | Covert | $1,140 | +9.6% |
| 49045 | Decatur | $1,010 | -2.9% |
| 49055 | Gobles | $1,150 | +10.6% |
| 49056 | Grand Junction | $1,230 | +18.3% |
| 49057 | Hartford | $1,010 | -2.9% |
| 49062 | Kendall | $1,040 | 0.0% |
| 49063 | Lacota | $1,040 | 0.0% |
| 49064 | Lawrence | $1,010 | -2.9% |
| 49065 | Lawton | $1,060 | +1.9% |
| 49071 | Mattawan | $1,340 | +28.8% |
| 49079 | Paw Paw | $1,040 | 0.0% |
| 49090 | South Haven | $1,150 | +10.6% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Van Buren.
Allegan County
23 mi · 121,456 people
$1,296
+25%
Kalamazoo County
25 mi · 262,375 people
$1,158
+11%
Cass County
28 mi · 51,520 people
$1,095
+5%
Berrien County
32 mi · 153,288 people
$1,152
+11%
St. Joseph County
38 mi · 60,969 people
$1,046
+1%
Barry County
42 mi · 63,409 people
$1,362
+31%
Ottawa County
45 mi · 301,203 people
$1,546
+49%
Calhoun County
48 mi · 133,778 people
$1,233
+19%
Questions people ask
$1,040 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $724 for a studio, $795 for one bedroom, $1,370 for three and $1,425 for four.
Tools for this county
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