FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Kalamazoo County
Studio
$838
1BR
$998
2BR
$1,162
3BR
$1,531
4BR
$1,571
Kalamazoo County, Michigan
FIPS 26077 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Kalamazoo-Portage, MI MSA
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $838 | $10,056 |
| 1-Bedroom | $998 | $11,976 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,162 | $13,944 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,531 | $18,372 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,571 | $18,852 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,162/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$46,480/yr ($3,873/mo). Area Median Income is $108,100.
At MI's state minimum wage of $12.48/hr, a worker would need to work 72 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $838 | $998 | $1,162 | $1,531 | $1,571 |
| FY2025 | $828 | $992 | $1,181 | $1,564 | $1,671 |
| FY2024 | $724 | $878 | $1,057 | $1,413 | $1,484 |
| FY2023 | $732 | $855 | $1,049 | $1,381 | $1,506 |
| FY2022 | $613 | $711 | $879 | $1,160 | $1,252 |
| FY2021 | $617 | $705 | $881 | $1,169 | $1,259 |
| FY2020 | $579 | $678 | $839 | $1,137 | $1,214 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $108,100
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $22,150 | $25,300 | $28,450 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $36,900 | $42,150 | $47,400 | $52,650 | $56,900 | $61,100 |
| 80% AMI | $59,000 | $67,400 | $75,850 | $84,250 | $91,000 | $97,750 |