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Isabella County, MI
CountySAFMR
Found 19 ZIPs
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$750 – $1,050$750 – $1,050
1 BR$760 – $1,050$760 – $1,050
2 BR$970 – $1,210$970 – $1,210
3 BR$1,200 – $1,580$1,180 – $1,580
4 BR$1,290 – $1,650$1,290 – $1,650
5 BR$1,610
6 BR$1,851
7 BR$2,129
8 BR$2,449

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.88-0.90ratio range
Median FMR$840
Median Market$945
vs market-$105

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

2
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.04ratio
FMR$870
Market$840
vs market+$30

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

1
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.07ratio
FMR$870
Market$810
vs market+$60

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

1
0.88-1.07
1 BR
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.92ratio
FMR$820
Market$890
vs market-$70

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

1
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.00ratio
FMR$880
Market$880
vs market+$0

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

1
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.04ratio
FMR$880
Market$850
vs market+$30

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

1
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.07ratio
FMR$880
Market$820
vs market+$60

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

1
0.92-1.07
2 BR
2 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.81-0.82ratio range
Median FMR$1,020
Median Market$1,250
vs market-$230

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

2
2 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.98ratio range
Median FMR$1,020
Median Market$1,040
vs market-$20

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

2
0.81-0.98
3 BR
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.89ratio
FMR$1,330
Market$1,490
vs market-$160

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

1
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.91ratio
FMR$1,320
Market$1,450
vs market-$130

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

1
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.01ratio
FMR$1,330
Market$1,320
vs market+$10

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

1
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.12ratio
FMR$1,320
Market$1,180
vs market+$140

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
0.89-1.12
4 BR
4 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.83-0.84ratio range
Median FMR$1,340
Median Market$1,620
vs market-$280

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

3
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.90ratio
FMR$1,380
Market$1,530
vs market-$150

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

0.83-0.90
0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range

Voucher alignment varies significantly by bedroom size in this area.

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 Isabella County, 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.

Isabella County, MI fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for Isabella County, MI shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $1,030 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $1,400.

Use this page for searches like Isabella County, MI FMR, Isabella County, MI fair market rent, and Isabella County, 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 Isabella County, MI
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$790
1 bedroom$820
2 bedroom$1,030
3 bedroom$1,320
4 bedroom$1,400