FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Cass County
Studio
$775
1BR
$906
2BR
$993
3BR
$1,272
4BR
$1,666
Cass County, Michigan
FIPS 26027 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Cass County, MI HUD Metro FMR Area
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $775 | $9,300 |
| 1-Bedroom | $906 | $10,872 |
| 2-Bedroom | $993 | $11,916 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,272 | $15,264 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,666 | $19,992 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $993/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$39,720/yr ($3,310/mo). Area Median Income is $89,800.
At MI's state minimum wage of $12.48/hr, a worker would need to work 62 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $775 | $906 | $993 | $1,272 | $1,666 |
| FY2025 | $729 | $843 | $933 | $1,186 | $1,554 |
| FY2024 | $708 | $798 | $905 | $1,187 | $1,410 |
| FY2023 | $692 | $721 | $889 | $1,194 | $1,298 |
| FY2022 | $593 | $655 | $845 | $1,102 | $1,151 |
| FY2021 | $529 | $609 | $802 | $1,026 | $1,088 |
| FY2020 | $525 | $612 | $806 | $1,008 | $1,092 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $89,800
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $18,900 | $21,640 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $31,450 | $35,950 | $40,450 | $44,900 | $48,500 | $52,100 |
| 80% AMI | $50,300 | $57,500 | $64,700 | $71,850 | $77,600 | $83,350 |