FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Mecosta County
Studio
$715
1BR
$796
2BR
$1,010
3BR
$1,288
4BR
$1,432
Mecosta County, Michigan
FIPS 26107 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Mecosta County, MI
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $715 | $8,580 |
| 1-Bedroom | $796 | $9,552 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,010 | $12,120 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,288 | $15,456 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,432 | $17,184 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,010/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$40,400/yr ($3,367/mo). Area Median Income is $81,700.
At MI's state minimum wage of $12.48/hr, a worker would need to work 63 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $715 | $796 | $1,010 | $1,288 | $1,432 |
| FY2025 | $670 | $771 | $956 | $1,225 | $1,360 |
| FY2024 | $656 | $799 | $939 | $1,199 | $1,331 |
| FY2023 | $571 | $707 | $826 | $1,050 | $1,320 |
| FY2022 | $552 | $646 | $766 | $974 | $1,136 |
| FY2021 | $613 | $617 | $734 | $932 | $1,001 |
| FY2020 | $609 | $612 | $713 | $915 | $966 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $81,700
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $17,600 | $21,640 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $29,300 | $33,450 | $37,650 | $41,800 | $45,150 | $48,500 |
| 80% AMI | $46,850 | $53,550 | $60,250 | $66,900 | $72,300 | $77,650 |