Fair Market Rents: Kent County, MI (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Kent 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) | $1,232/mo | $756 (+63%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,278/mo | $841 (+52%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,531/mo | $1,033 (+48%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,980/mo | $1,353 (+46%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $2,189/mo | $1,571 (+39%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in MI. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Kent 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 Kent County
We track 155 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | 130 | 7,973 |
| Grandville | 3 | 85 |
| Kentwood | 10 | 1,103 |
| Rockford | 4 | 290 |
| Sand Lake | 3 | 80 |
| Wyoming | 10 | 903 |