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Ottawa County, MI
CountySAFMR
Found 29 ZIPs
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$860 – $1,340$860 – $1,470
1 BR$1,080 – $1,470$1,080 – $1,530
2 BR$1,230 – $1,680$1,230 – $1,790
3 BR$1,580 – $2,170$1,580 – $2,220
4 BR$1,800 – $2,500$1,800 – $2,640
5 BR$2,484
6 BR$2,857
7 BR$3,285
8 BR$3,778

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 5 ZIPs
0.52-0.62ratio range
Median FMR$980
Median Market$1,860
vs market-$880

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

5
Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.70-0.72ratio range
Median FMR$1,055
Median Market$1,495
vs market-$440

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

Studio- 1 ZIP
0.73ratio
FMR$1,050
Market$1,430
vs market-$380

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

Studio- 3 ZIPs
0.78-0.81ratio range
Median FMR$1,050
Median Market$1,350
vs market-$300

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

3
Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.82-0.84ratio range
Median FMR$1,250
Median Market$1,500
vs market-$250

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

Studio- 1 ZIP
0.87ratio
FMR$1,040
Market$1,200
vs market-$160

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

Studio- 3 ZIPs
0.91-0.92ratio range
Median FMR$1,170
Median Market$1,280
vs market-$110

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

3
0.52-0.92
1 BR
1 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.62-0.64ratio range
Median FMR$1,190
Median Market$1,900
vs market-$710

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

3
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.68ratio
FMR$1,270
Market$1,870
vs market-$600

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

1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.80ratio
FMR$1,390
Market$1,740
vs market-$350

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

1 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.86-0.87ratio range
Median FMR$1,195
Median Market$1,385
vs market-$190

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

2
1 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.91-0.92ratio range
Median FMR$1,240
Median Market$1,370
vs market-$130

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

3
1 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.94-0.98ratio range
Median FMR$1,310
Median Market$1,360
vs market-$50

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

3
1 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.98-1.00ratio range
Median FMR$1,320
Median Market$1,340
vs market-$20

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

3
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.18ratio
FMR$1,470
Market$1,250
vs market+$220

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.62-1.18
2 BR
2 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.69-0.71ratio range
Median FMR$1,405
Median Market$1,995
vs market-$590

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

2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.74ratio
FMR$1,410
Market$1,900
vs market-$490

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

2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.78ratio
FMR$1,490
Market$1,910
vs market-$420

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

2 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.82ratio range
Median FMR$1,545
Median Market$1,890
vs market-$345

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

2 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.88-0.90ratio range
Median FMR$1,480
Median Market$1,670
vs market-$190

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

2 BR- 7 ZIPs
0.90-0.94ratio range
Median FMR$1,530
Median Market$1,650
vs market-$120

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

7
2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.11ratio
FMR$1,680
Market$1,510
vs market+$170

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.69-1.11
3 BR
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.70ratio
FMR$2,020
Market$2,870
vs market-$850

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

3 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.77ratio range
Median FMR$1,710
Median Market$2,225
vs market-$515

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

2
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.82ratio
FMR$1,840
Market$2,240
vs market-$400

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

3 BR- 4 ZIPs
0.86-0.90ratio range
Median FMR$1,895
Median Market$2,190
vs market-$295

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

4
3 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.90-0.93ratio range
Median FMR$1,900
Median Market$2,100
vs market-$200

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

3
3 BR- 4 ZIPs
0.95-0.98ratio range
Median FMR$1,885
Median Market$1,980
vs market-$95

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

4
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.99ratio
FMR$2,170
Market$2,190
vs market-$20

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

3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.12ratio
FMR$2,130
Market$1,910
vs market+$220

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.70-1.12
4 BR
4 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.80ratio range
Median FMR$2,100
Median Market$2,630
vs market-$530

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

4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.85ratio
FMR$2,360
Market$2,770
vs market-$410

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

4 BR- 4 ZIPs
0.86-0.89ratio range
Median FMR$2,190
Median Market$2,520
vs market-$330

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

4
4 BR- 6 ZIPs
0.91-0.93ratio range
Median FMR$2,200
Median Market$2,375
vs market-$175

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

6
4 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.95-0.97ratio range
Median FMR$1,890
Median Market$1,980
vs market-$90

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

3
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.23ratio
FMR$2,500
Market$2,030
vs market+$470

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.80-1.23
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 Ottawa 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.

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

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for Ottawa County, MI shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $1,495 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $2,160.

Use this page for searches like Ottawa County, MI FMR, Ottawa County, MI fair market rent, and Ottawa 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 Ottawa County, MI
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$1,050
1 bedroom$1,270
2 bedroom$1,495
3 bedroom$1,875
4 bedroom$2,160