MI/Macomb County/STERLING HEIGHTS
STERLING HEIGHTS, MI
CitySAFMR
Macomb County
Found 5 ZIPs
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$980 – $1,150$1,070 – $1,270
1 BR$1,090 – $1,280$1,180 – $1,410
2 BR$1,370 – $1,610$1,510 – $1,770
3 BR$1,670 – $1,970$1,840 – $2,170
4 BR$1,810 – $2,130$1,990 – $2,340
5 BR$2,162
6 BR$2,486
7 BR$2,859
8 BR$3,288

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.66ratio
FMR$1,010
Market$1,520
vs market-$510

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1
Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.76-0.77ratio range
Median FMR$1,065
Median Market$1,400
vs market-$335

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.94ratio
FMR$1,020
Market$1,090
vs market-$70

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.94ratio
FMR$1,140
Market$1,210
vs market-$70

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
0.66-0.94
1 BR
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.72ratio
FMR$1,280
Market$1,790
vs market-$510

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.81ratio
FMR$1,120
Market$1,380
vs market-$260

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.86ratio
FMR$1,090
Market$1,270
vs market-$180

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.94ratio
FMR$1,130
Market$1,200
vs market-$70

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.02ratio
FMR$1,260
Market$1,240
vs market+$20

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
0.72-1.02
2 BR
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.67ratio
FMR$1,370
Market$2,030
vs market-$660

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.76ratio
FMR$1,420
Market$1,880
vs market-$460

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1
2 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.78-0.81ratio range
Median FMR$1,510
Median Market$1,905
vs market-$395

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.86ratio
FMR$1,590
Market$1,840
vs market-$250

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1
0.67-0.86
3 BR
3 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.69-0.70ratio range
Median FMR$1,695
Median Market$2,445
vs market-$750

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2
3 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.82-0.85ratio range
Median FMR$1,940
Median Market$2,330
vs market-$390

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

3
0.69-0.85
4 BR
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.58ratio
FMR$1,870
Market$3,240
vs market-$1,370

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1
4 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.70ratio range
Median FMR$1,845
Median Market$2,625
vs market-$780

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.79ratio
FMR$2,110
Market$2,670
vs market-$560

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.83ratio
FMR$2,130
Market$2,570
vs market-$440

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1
0.58-0.83
0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range

Voucher rents are below market for smaller unit sizes.

Historical
FY 2022-2026

Data freshness

FMR
FY2026
Market rent
last ~365 days
About this result(HUD FMR/SAFMR details)

This page shows HUD Fair Market Rent data for STERLING HEIGHTS, MI (MI) for FY 2026. Fair Market Rent (FMR) is a HUD benchmark used to determine payment standards for programs like the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program.

Values are shown for 0–4 bedroom units. In some metro areas HUD publishes Small Area FMR (SAFMR) at the ZIP-code level; otherwise the county/metropolitan-area FMR applies. This result is labeled SAFMR based on HUD's designation for the area and the available data.

Tip: use these numbers as a starting point and confirm local program rules (payment standards may differ from HUD's published FMR). If you're comparing neighborhoods, SAFMR ZIP ranges can highlight variation within the same county.

STERLING HEIGHTS, MI fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for STERLING HEIGHTS, MI shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $1,420 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $1,880.

Use this page for searches like STERLING HEIGHTS, MI FMR, STERLING HEIGHTS, MI fair market rent, and STERLING HEIGHTS, MI Section 8 payment standards. Local housing authorities can set payment standards above or below published HUD FMR, so confirm program rules before underwriting a property.

FY 2026 Fair Market Rent by bedroom size for STERLING HEIGHTS, MI
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$1,020
1 bedroom$1,130
2 bedroom$1,420
3 bedroom$1,730
4 bedroom$1,880