FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Mason County
Studio
$726
1BR
$816
2BR
$1,026
3BR
$1,366
4BR
$1,374
Mason County, Michigan
FIPS 26105 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Mason County, MI
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $726 | $8,712 |
| 1-Bedroom | $816 | $9,792 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,026 | $12,312 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,366 | $16,392 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,374 | $16,488 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,026/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$41,040/yr ($3,420/mo). Area Median Income is $89,000.
At MI's state minimum wage of $12.48/hr, a worker would need to work 64 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $726 | $816 | $1,026 | $1,366 | $1,374 |
| FY2025 | $674 | $749 | $962 | $1,257 | $1,298 |
| FY2024 | $675 | $740 | $965 | $1,234 | $1,285 |
| FY2023 | $652 | $662 | $871 | $1,094 | $1,170 |
| FY2022 | $576 | $588 | $774 | $973 | $1,050 |
| FY2021 | $583 | $610 | $803 | $1,005 | $1,089 |
| FY2020 | $506 | $550 | $724 | $905 | $981 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $89,000
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $18,700 | $21,640 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $31,150 | $35,600 | $40,050 | $44,500 | $48,100 | $51,650 |
| 80% AMI | $49,850 | $57,000 | $64,100 | $71,200 | $76,900 | $82,600 |