Least Expensive Metros for Rent in Michigan — FY2026

U.S. metro areas with the lowest HUD 2-bedroom Fair Market Rents in Michigan. Lowest 2-bedroom FMR 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 Studio 2BR 4BR
1 Kalkaska County, MI HUD Metro FMR Area MI $719 $973 $1,291
2 Cass County, MI HUD Metro FMR Area MI $775 $993 $1,666
3 Bay City, MI MSA MI $809 $1,030 $1,518
4 Flint, MI MSA MI $731 $1,033 $1,497
5 Saginaw, MI MSA MI $770 $1,117 $1,479
6 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI MSA MI $838 $1,162 $1,571
7 Jackson, MI MSA MI $838 $1,165 $1,626
8 Battle Creek, MI MSA MI $833 $1,176 $1,565
9 Niles-Benton Harbor, MI MSA MI $816 $1,184 $1,568
10 Midland, MI MSA MI $907 $1,193 $1,682
11 Montcalm County, MI HUD Metro FMR Area MI $829 $1,203 $1,593
12 Ionia County, MI HUD Metro FMR Area MI $834 $1,209 $1,931
13 Benzie County, MI HUD Metro FMR Area MI $904 $1,224 $1,720
14 Muskegon, MI MSA MI $866 $1,236 $1,636
15 Lansing-East Lansing, MI MSA MI $973 $1,268 $1,679
16 Monroe, MI MSA MI $914 $1,326 $2,147
17 Barry County, MI HUD Metro FMR Area MI $1,010 $1,334 $2,013
18 Grand Traverse County, MI HUD Metro FMR Area MI $1,136 $1,357 $1,797
19 Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HUD Metro FMR Area MI $1,009 $1,411 $1,868
20 Livingston County, MI HUD Metro FMR Area MI $1,005 $1,457 $2,285
21 Leelanau County, MI HUD Metro FMR Area MI $1,106 $1,497 $1,982
22 Holland-Grand Haven, MI HUD Metro FMR Area MI $1,047 $1,519 $2,256
23 Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI HUD Metro FMR Area MI $1,232 $1,531 $2,189
24 Ann Arbor, MI MSA MI $1,365 $1,656 $2,193