FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Manistee County
Studio
$742
1BR
$799
2BR
$1,048
3BR
$1,332
4BR
$1,388
Manistee County, Michigan
FIPS 26101 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Manistee County, MI
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $742 | $8,904 |
| 1-Bedroom | $799 | $9,588 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,048 | $12,576 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,332 | $15,984 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,388 | $16,656 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,048/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$41,920/yr ($3,493/mo). Area Median Income is $85,500.
At MI's state minimum wage of $12.48/hr, a worker would need to work 65 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $742 | $799 | $1,048 | $1,332 | $1,388 |
| FY2025 | $745 | $750 | $984 | $1,237 | $1,305 |
| FY2024 | $774 | $779 | $1,024 | $1,267 | $1,364 |
| FY2023 | $691 | $696 | $916 | $1,143 | $1,231 |
| FY2022 | $639 | $643 | $846 | $1,072 | $1,147 |
| FY2021 | $542 | $600 | $791 | $1,029 | $1,073 |
| FY2020 | $495 | $541 | $713 | $946 | $966 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $85,500
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $18,000 | $21,640 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $29,950 | $34,200 | $38,500 | $42,750 | $46,200 | $49,600 |
| 80% AMI | $47,900 | $54,750 | $61,600 | $68,400 | $73,900 | $79,350 |