What is the Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in St. Joseph County?

HUD sets the FY2026 FMR for a two-bedroom in St. Joseph County at about $1,019 per month including utilities. Voucher payment standards are usually set within ±10% of this figure.

How many subsidized properties are in St. Joseph County?

We track 19 federally assisted properties across St. Joseph County, spanning project-based Section 8, public housing, LIHTC and related programs.

Fair Market Rents: St. Joseph County, MI (FY2026)

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for St. Joseph 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)	$721/mo	$756 (-5%)
1 Bedroom	$777/mo	$841 (-8%)
2 Bedrooms	$1,019/mo	$1,033 (-1%)
3 Bedrooms	$1,380/mo	$1,353 (+2%)
4+ Bedrooms	$1,480/mo	$1,571 (-6%)

*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in MI. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.

Using FMR as a voucher holder in St. Joseph 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 St. Joseph County

We track 19 assisted properties countywide:

City	Properties	Assisted units
Sturgis	7	541
Three Rivers	8	582