Fair Market Rents: Allegan County, MI (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Allegan County set the ceiling for what Housing Choice Vouchers pay locally. FMR equals the estimated 40th-percentile gross rent — shelter plus utilities — for modest, non-luxury units.
| Unit size | FY2026 FMR | MI median* |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (0-BR) | $959/mo | $756 (+27%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $966/mo | $841 (+15%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,267/mo | $1,033 (+23%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,583/mo | $1,353 (+17%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,761/mo | $1,571 (+12%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in MI. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Allegan County
- Your housing authority sets payment standards per bedroom, typically 90–110% of these figures. How payment standards work →
- You may rent above the standard by paying the difference, subject to a 40%-of-income cap at lease-up.
- In high-cost pockets, ask about exception standards or Small Area FMRs by ZIP code.
Subsidized housing in Allegan County
We track 29 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Allegan | 8 | 214 |
| Fennville | 5 | 124 |
| Otsego | 3 | 85 |
| Plainwell | 8 | 286 |
| Wayland | 3 | 114 |