Washtenaw County, MI: Fair Market Rent 2027 and Income Limits

Official HUD figures for landlords and renters, effective October 1, 2026 (rents) and May 1, 2026 (income limits).

$1,8042-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$1,5031-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$106,80080% income limit, family of 4 (FY2026)

$142,300Median family income (FY2026)

The FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Washtenaw County is $1,804 a month, up 8.9% from $1,656 in FY2026. Washtenaw County belongs to the Ann Arbor, MI MSA FMR area, so the same figures apply across that area. FMRs are gross rents: rent plus all tenant-paid utilities except phone, cable and internet.

Fair market rent in Washtenaw County by bedroom count

Unit size	FY2027 FMR	FY2026 FMR	Change	Payment standard range (90–110%)
Studio	$1,458	$1,365	+6.8%	$1,313 – $1,603
1 bedroom	$1,503	$1,387	+8.4%	$1,353 – $1,653
2 bedrooms	$1,804	$1,656	+8.9%	$1,624 – $1,984
3 bedrooms	$2,164	$1,986	+9.0%	$1,948 – $2,380
4 bedrooms	$2,371	$2,193	+8.1%	$2,134 – $2,608

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026 (revised file), details.

What can a landlord charge a Section 8 tenant here?

The FMR is not a cap on what you can ask on the open market. For a Housing Choice Voucher tenant, the local housing authority sets a payment standard, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR (or of the ZIP-level Small Area FMR where those apply). For a two-bedroom unit in Washtenaw County that is typically $1,624 to $1,984 including utilities. You can charge more than the payment standard if the rent passes the housing authority's rent-reasonableness test and, at move-in, the tenant's share stays within 40% of their adjusted monthly income. Ask the housing authority for its current payment standard schedule.

Can local renters afford the fair market rent?

$48,680median income of renter households

$1,463Median gross rent, all units

36%Rent-to-income ratio (median rent ÷ median renter income)

56%of renter households pay 30% or more of income on rent

At the 30% rule, a renter household earning the local median of $48,680 can afford about $1,217 a month including utilities. The FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,804 is $587 (48.2%) more than that. To rent a two-bedroom at the FMR, a household needs $72,160 a year under the 30% rule, or $64,944 under the common landlord rule that income must be three times the rent.

Washtenaw County, ACS 2020–2024	Estimate ± MOE
Median gross rent (rent + utilities)	$1,463 ±$21
Median income of renter households	$48,680 ±$2,201
Renters paying 30% or more of income (cost-burdened)	56.1% ±2.1
Renters paying 50% or more (severely cost-burdened)	31.7% ±1.5
Renter households (where the share can be computed)	54,460

Change since 2015–2019

	ACS 2015–2019	ACS 2020–2024	Change
Median gross rent	$1,114	$1,463	+31.3%
Median renter household income	$42,299	$48,680	+15.1%
Renters paying 30%+ of income	49.4%	56.1%	+6.7 pts

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2020–2024 and 2015–2019 (tables B25064, B25119, B25070). ± = margin of error at 90% confidence. Dollar figures are not adjusted for inflation.

Small Area FMRs by ZIP code (FY2027)

In metro areas HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area Fair Market Rents. Housing authorities in designated areas must use them for voucher payment standards; others may opt in. Here the two-bedroom SAFMR ranges from $1,500 to $2,260 depending on the ZIP code.

All 33 ZIP codes in this FMR area

ZIP	0 BR	1 BR	2 BR	3 BR	4 BR
48103	$1,830	$1,880	$2,260	$2,710	$2,970
48104	$1,730	$1,780	$2,140	$2,570	$2,810
48105	$1,670	$1,720	$2,070	$2,480	$2,720
48106	$1,460	$1,500	$1,800	$2,160	$2,370
48107	$1,460	$1,500	$1,800	$2,160	$2,370
48108	$1,400	$1,440	$1,730	$2,080	$2,270
48109	$1,700	$1,750	$2,110	$2,530	$2,770
48111	$1,100	$1,220	$1,530	$1,860	$2,020
48113	$1,460	$1,500	$1,800	$2,160	$2,370
48118	$1,640	$1,690	$2,030	$2,440	$2,670
48130	$1,710	$1,770	$2,120	$2,540	$2,790
48137	$1,230	$1,250	$1,500	$1,930	$2,160
48158	$1,230	$1,250	$1,500	$1,790	$1,980
48160	$1,230	$1,250	$1,530	$1,850	$2,190
48167	$1,420	$1,560	$1,950	$2,370	$2,570
48168	$1,600	$1,780	$2,220	$2,700	$2,930
48169	$1,240	$1,370	$1,570	$2,150	$2,480
48170	$1,130	$1,260	$1,570	$1,910	$2,070
48175	$1,460	$1,500	$1,800	$2,160	$2,370
48176	$1,230	$1,250	$1,500	$1,790	$1,980
48178	$1,130	$1,250	$1,520	$1,920	$2,120
48187	$1,300	$1,450	$1,810	$2,200	$2,390
48189	$1,230	$1,270	$1,500	$1,910	$2,150
48190	$1,270	$1,320	$1,610	$1,950	$2,220
48191	$1,410	$1,450	$1,750	$2,100	$2,310
48197	$1,320	$1,360	$1,630	$1,960	$2,140
48198	$1,220	$1,260	$1,510	$1,810	$1,980
49229	$1,230	$1,250	$1,500	$1,790	$1,980
49230	$1,230	$1,250	$1,500	$1,790	$1,980
49236	$1,230	$1,250	$1,500	$1,790	$1,980
49240	$1,230	$1,250	$1,500	$1,820	$1,980
49285	$1,230	$1,250	$1,500	$1,830	$2,060
49287	$1,230	$1,250	$1,500	$1,790	$1,980

Source: HUD FY2027 Small Area FMRs (effective October 1, 2026).

HUD income limits for Washtenaw County (FY2026)

Income limits decide who qualifies for Section 8 vouchers, public housing and most HUD-assisted units. The area median family income is $142,300 (FY2025: $125,900, +13.0%). Small figures under each limit show the change from FY2025.

Household size	1 person	2 people	3 people	4 people	5 people	6 people	7 people	8 people
Extremely low income (30%)	$29,050 +9.8%	$33,200 +9.9%	$37,350 +9.9%	$41,500 +9.9%	$44,850 +9.9%	$48,150 +9.9%	$51,500 +5.9%	$55,720 +2.9%
Very low income (50%)	$48,450 +9.9%	$55,400 +9.9%	$62,300 +9.9%	$69,200 +9.9%	$74,750 +9.9%	$80,300 +9.9%	$85,850 +9.9%	$91,350 +9.9%
Low income (80%)	$74,800 +6.1%	$85,450 +6.0%	$96,150 +6.1%	$106,800 +6.1%	$115,350 +6.0%	$123,900 +6.0%	$132,450 +6.0%	$141,000 +6.1%

The 30% limit is HUD's “extremely low income” limit: the higher of 30% of median income or the federal poverty guideline, but never above the 50% limit. That is why it can rise faster than 30% of median for larger households. Tax-credit (LIHTC) properties use separate Multifamily Tax Subsidy Project limits.

Source: HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 (effective May 1, 2026) and FY2025, details.