Biggest Rent Increases in Michigan — FY2026
Metro areas where the 2-bedroom FMR rose the most year-over-year in Michigan. Largest year-over-year 2BR increase first, based on official HUD data. · View national rankings →
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Biggest Rent Increases
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| # | Metro Area | State | FY2025 2BR | FY2026 2BR | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montcalm County, MI HUD Metro FMR Area | MI | $1,058 | $1,203 | +$145 (+13.7%) |
| 2 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI MSA | MI | $1,127 | $1,268 | +$141 (+12.5%) |
| 3 | Holland-Grand Haven, MI HUD Metro FMR Area | MI | $1,363 | $1,519 | +$156 (+11.4%) |
| 4 | Battle Creek, MI MSA | MI | $1,090 | $1,176 | +$86 (+7.9%) |
| 5 | Saginaw, MI MSA | MI | $1,038 | $1,117 | +$79 (+7.6%) |
| 6 | Muskegon, MI MSA | MI | $1,153 | $1,236 | +$83 (+7.2%) |
| 7 | Cass County, MI HUD Metro FMR Area | MI | $933 | $993 | +$60 (+6.4%) |
| 8 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI HUD Metro FMR Area | MI | $1,443 | $1,531 | +$88 (+6.1%) |
| 9 | Bay City, MI MSA | MI | $976 | $1,030 | +$54 (+5.5%) |
| 10 | Jackson, MI MSA | MI | $1,108 | $1,165 | +$57 (+5.1%) |
| 11 | Midland, MI MSA | MI | $1,137 | $1,193 | +$56 (+4.9%) |
| 12 | Monroe, MI MSA | MI | $1,264 | $1,326 | +$62 (+4.9%) |
| 13 | Flint, MI MSA | MI | $986 | $1,033 | +$47 (+4.8%) |
| 14 | Livingston County, MI HUD Metro FMR Area | MI | $1,411 | $1,457 | +$46 (+3.3%) |
| 15 | Ann Arbor, MI MSA | MI | $1,607 | $1,656 | +$49 (+3%) |
| 16 | Ionia County, MI HUD Metro FMR Area | MI | $1,175 | $1,209 | +$34 (+2.9%) |
| 17 | Niles-Benton Harbor, MI MSA | MI | $1,152 | $1,184 | +$32 (+2.8%) |
| 18 | Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HUD Metro FMR Area | MI | $1,378 | $1,411 | +$33 (+2.4%) |
| 19 | Kalamazoo-Portage, MI MSA | MI | $1,181 | $1,162 | +$-19 (+-1.6%) |