Highest Income Limits in Michigan — FY2026

Metro areas with the highest HUD Area Median Income in Michigan. Highest area median income first, based on official HUD data. · View national rankings →

Most Expensive Metros for Rent Least Expensive Metros for Rent Biggest Rent Increases Highest Income Limits
# Metro Area State Median Income 50% AMI (4p) 30% AMI (4p)
1 Ann Arbor, MI MSA MI $142,300 $69,200 $41,500
2 Livingston County, MI HUD Metro FMR Area MI $129,000 $64,500 $38,700
3 Leelanau County, MI HUD Metro FMR Area MI $122,100 $61,050 $36,650
4 Grand Traverse County, MI HUD Metro FMR Area MI $113,900 $56,950 $34,150
5 Holland-Grand Haven, MI HUD Metro FMR Area MI $113,700 $56,850 $34,100
6 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI MSA MI $108,100 $52,650 $33,000
7 Midland, MI MSA MI $107,200 $53,600 $33,000
8 Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI HUD Metro FMR Area MI $106,600 $53,300 $33,000
9 Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HUD Metro FMR Area MI $104,800 $52,400 $33,000
10 Lansing-East Lansing, MI MSA MI $102,600 $51,300 $33,000
11 Jackson, MI MSA MI $101,200 $46,350 $33,000
12 Barry County, MI HUD Metro FMR Area MI $101,000 $50,500 $33,000
13 Ionia County, MI HUD Metro FMR Area MI $98,700 $45,800 $33,000
14 Benzie County, MI HUD Metro FMR Area MI $95,500 $47,750 $33,000
15 Monroe, MI MSA MI $95,200 $47,600 $33,000
16 Niles-Benton Harbor, MI MSA MI $92,200 $46,100 $33,000
17 Bay City, MI MSA MI $89,900 $44,950 $33,000
18 Cass County, MI HUD Metro FMR Area MI $89,800 $44,900 $33,000
19 Kalkaska County, MI HUD Metro FMR Area MI $86,600 $43,300 $33,000
20 Saginaw, MI MSA MI $83,200 $41,800 $33,000
21 Flint, MI MSA MI $82,100 $41,800 $33,000
22 Battle Creek, MI MSA MI $80,700 $41,800 $33,000
23 Montcalm County, MI HUD Metro FMR Area MI $80,600 $41,800 $33,000
24 Muskegon, MI MSA MI $77,500 $41,800 $33,000