Fair Market Rents: Genesee County, MI (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Genesee 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) | $731/mo | $756 (-3%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $856/mo | $841 (+2%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,033/mo | $1,033 (0%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,272/mo | $1,353 (-6%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,497/mo | $1,571 (-5%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in MI. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Genesee 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 Genesee County
We track 79 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Davison | 21 | 878 |
| Fenton | 5 | 440 |
| Flint | 52 | 5,528 |
| Flushing | 4 | 471 |
| Grand Blanc | 3 | 292 |
| Mt Morris | 4 | 567 |
| Swartz Creek | 3 | 412 |