Fair Market Rents: Oakland County, MI (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Oakland 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) | $1,009/mo | $756 (+33%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,122/mo | $841 (+33%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,411/mo | $1,033 (+37%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,724/mo | $1,353 (+27%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,868/mo | $1,571 (+19%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in MI. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Oakland 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 Oakland County
We track 112 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn Hills | 3 | 194 |
| Clarkston | 3 | 270 |
| Farmington Hills | 5 | 436 |
| Ferndale | 4 | 554 |
| Hazel Park | 4 | 446 |
| Holly | 3 | 143 |
| Madison Heights | 5 | 693 |
| Oak Park | 10 | 777 |
| Pontiac | 44 | 4,344 |
| Rochester Hills | 4 | 521 |
| Royal Oak | 3 | 462 |
| South Lyon | 3 | 173 |
| Southfield | 8 | 1,110 |
| Troy | 6 | 920 |
| Waterford | 3 | 369 |
| Waterford Township | 4 | 613 |