2025 FMRs in Michigan by county. Click on the map below to view FMRs for a particular county.
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FMRs vary across Michigan based on County and ZIP code as well as number of bedrooms. The average FMR for a two-bedroom apartment in Michigan is $1,046.
The highest average FMR for a two-bedroom apartment in the United States is $2,314 in District of Columbia. The lowest for a two-bedroom apartment is $579 in Puerto Rico.
FMRs in Michigan are based on the price of monthly rent plus the cost of essential utilities. FMRs vary by county or ZIP Code. Generally areas with a lower population density have a lower gross rent (lower FMRs) but there are exceptions.
View the Fair Market Rents Overview for detailed information on how FMRs are calculated. Click on a specific county on the map or from the table below for detailed FMR information including Small Area FMRs.
How does Michigan compare?
The highest FMR for a two-bedroom apartment in Michigan is $1,607 in Washtenaw County. The lowest FMR for a two-bedroom apartment is $933 in Alcona County, Alpena County, and 33 others.
Michigan ($1,046) has a 16.7% lower FMR for 2-Bedroom housing than the average of the US ($1,255) and therefore has a lower gross rent.
Michigan is rank 36th out of 56 States and territories. This means the FMRs, or in other words, the gross rent is lower than 35 other States and territories. Michigan is the 21st cheapest State or territory in terms of FMRs.
Average FMRs for Michigan
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| County | Rank | Studio | 1-Bed | 2-Bed | 3-Bed | 4-Bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washtenaw County | 1st | $1,327 | $1,346 | $1,607 | $1,936 | $2,131 |
| Kent County | 2nd | $1,163 | $1,209 | $1,443 | $1,880 | $2,057 |
| Livingston County | 3rd | $968 | $1,216 | $1,411 | $1,972 | $2,212 |
| Lapeer County | 4th | $991 | $1,090 | $1,378 | $1,688 | $1,827 |
| Macomb County | 4th | $991 | $1,090 | $1,378 | $1,688 | $1,827 |
| Oakland County | 4th | $991 | $1,090 | $1,378 | $1,688 | $1,827 |
| St. Clair County | 4th | $991 | $1,090 | $1,378 | $1,688 | $1,827 |
| Wayne County | 4th | $991 | $1,090 | $1,378 | $1,688 | $1,827 |
| Ottawa County | 9th | $953 | $1,197 | $1,363 | $1,750 | $1,990 |
| Leelanau County | 10th | $930 | $1,183 | $1,328 | $1,600 | $1,761 |
| Monroe County | 11th | $867 | $963 | $1,264 | $1,570 | $2,011 |
| Grand Traverse County | 12th | $1,045 | $1,051 | $1,252 | $1,544 | $1,660 |
| Kalamazoo County | 13th | $828 | $992 | $1,181 | $1,564 | $1,671 |
| Ionia County | 14th | $806 | $896 | $1,175 | $1,429 | $1,773 |
| Emmet County | 15th | $808 | $880 | $1,154 | $1,390 | $1,535 |
| Muskegon County | 16th | $797 | $879 | $1,153 | $1,408 | $1,529 |
| Berrien County | 17th | $790 | $878 | $1,152 | $1,488 | $1,527 |
| Benzie County | 18th | $799 | $870 | $1,141 | $1,375 | $1,513 |
| Midland County | 19th | $870 | $872 | $1,137 | $1,472 | $1,529 |
| Clinton County | 20th | $870 | $905 | $1,127 | $1,465 | $1,494 |
| Eaton County | 20th | $870 | $905 | $1,127 | $1,465 | $1,494 |
| Ingham County | 20th | $870 | $905 | $1,127 | $1,465 | $1,494 |
| Allegan County | 23rd | $846 | $851 | $1,111 | $1,416 | $1,496 |
| Jackson County | 24th | $781 | $905 | $1,108 | $1,469 | $1,639 |
| Calhoun County | 25th | $777 | $899 | $1,090 | $1,313 | $1,491 |
| Lenawee County | 26th | $758 | $824 | $1,067 | $1,386 | $1,616 |
| Montcalm County | 27th | $740 | $883 | $1,058 | $1,297 | $1,403 |
| Marquette County | 28th | $723 | $893 | $1,054 | $1,270 | $1,670 |
| Antrim County | 29th | $714 | $835 | $1,041 | $1,254 | $1,545 |
| Barry County | 30th | $728 | $793 | $1,040 | $1,412 | $1,520 |
| Saginaw County | 31st | $712 | $791 | $1,038 | $1,344 | $1,376 |
| Chippewa County | 32nd | $701 | $780 | $1,023 | $1,233 | $1,356 |
| Alger County | 33rd | $707 | $770 | $1,010 | $1,217 | $1,339 |
| Otsego County | 34th | $769 | $774 | $995 | $1,334 | $1,539 |
| Genesee County | 35th | $691 | $806 | $986 | $1,215 | $1,397 |
| Manistee County | 36th | $745 | $750 | $984 | $1,237 | $1,305 |
| Cheboygan County | 37th | $674 | $749 | $983 | $1,184 | $1,303 |
| Bay County | 38th | $764 | $769 | $976 | $1,305 | $1,406 |
| Wexford County | 38th | $739 | $744 | $976 | $1,272 | $1,406 |
| Crawford County | 40th | $662 | $804 | $966 | $1,174 | $1,375 |
| Van Buren County | 41st | $662 | $736 | $965 | $1,256 | $1,279 |
| Mason County | 42nd | $674 | $749 | $962 | $1,257 | $1,298 |
| Mecosta County | 43rd | $670 | $771 | $956 | $1,225 | $1,360 |
| Isabella County | 44th | $827 | $838 | $951 | $1,256 | $1,261 |
| Newaygo County | 44th | $652 | $725 | $951 | $1,272 | $1,333 |
| Charlevoix County | 46th | $665 | $773 | $950 | $1,331 | $1,550 |
| St. Joseph County | 47th | $661 | $719 | $943 | $1,295 | $1,399 |
| Shiawassee County | 47th | $714 | $719 | $943 | $1,264 | $1,373 |
| Alcona County | 49th | $654 | $813 | $933 | $1,294 | $1,385 |
| Alpena County | 49th | $640 | $745 | $933 | $1,165 | $1,567 |
| Arenac County | 49th | $654 | $711 | $933 | $1,290 | $1,295 |
| Baraga County | 49th | $707 | $711 | $933 | $1,124 | $1,310 |
| Branch County | 49th | $673 | $776 | $933 | $1,232 | $1,237 |
| Cass County | 49th | $729 | $843 | $933 | $1,186 | $1,554 |
| Clare County | 49th | $654 | $711 | $933 | $1,154 | $1,567 |
| Delta County | 49th | $640 | $711 | $933 | $1,231 | $1,567 |
| Dickinson County | 49th | $654 | $807 | $933 | $1,124 | $1,348 |
| Gladwin County | 49th | $654 | $711 | $933 | $1,307 | $1,567 |
| Gogebic County | 49th | $654 | $733 | $933 | $1,281 | $1,285 |
| Gratiot County | 49th | $654 | $737 | $933 | $1,227 | $1,525 |
| Hillsdale County | 49th | $707 | $711 | $933 | $1,188 | $1,237 |
| Houghton County | 49th | $776 | $780 | $933 | $1,307 | $1,567 |
| Huron County | 49th | $640 | $761 | $933 | $1,146 | $1,237 |
| Iosco County | 49th | $750 | $754 | $933 | $1,213 | $1,328 |
| Iron County | 49th | $654 | $711 | $933 | $1,151 | $1,237 |
| Kalkaska County | 49th | $654 | $718 | $933 | $1,261 | $1,266 |
| Keweenaw County | 49th | $654 | $805 | $933 | $1,307 | $1,328 |
| Lake County | 49th | $654 | $749 | $933 | $1,307 | $1,567 |
| Luce County | 49th | $654 | $711 | $933 | $1,124 | $1,275 |
| Mackinac County | 49th | $707 | $711 | $933 | $1,124 | $1,328 |
| Menominee County | 49th | $673 | $749 | $933 | $1,307 | $1,328 |
| Missaukee County | 49th | $654 | $711 | $933 | $1,141 | $1,237 |
| Montmorency County | 49th | $654 | $843 | $933 | $1,307 | $1,328 |
| Oceana County | 49th | $657 | $711 | $933 | $1,129 | $1,444 |
| Ogemaw County | 49th | $640 | $843 | $933 | $1,124 | $1,237 |
| Ontonagon County | 49th | $654 | $843 | $933 | $1,196 | $1,567 |
| Osceola County | 49th | $707 | $711 | $933 | $1,134 | $1,328 |
| Oscoda County | 49th | $654 | $711 | $933 | $1,210 | $1,328 |
| Presque Isle County | 49th | $654 | $711 | $933 | $1,126 | $1,426 |
| Roscommon County | 49th | $654 | $711 | $933 | $1,204 | $1,459 |
| Sanilac County | 49th | $640 | $711 | $933 | $1,205 | $1,264 |
| Schoolcraft County | 49th | $654 | $780 | $933 | $1,292 | $1,328 |
| Tuscola County | 49th | $640 | $754 | $933 | $1,260 | $1,409 |
More on Michigan
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- Housing Authorites to find Housing Authorities in Michigan
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Fair Market Rents are estimated by the HUD.