Fair Market Rents: Washtenaw County, MI (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Washtenaw 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) | $1,365/mo | $756 (+81%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,387/mo | $841 (+65%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,656/mo | $1,033 (+60%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,986/mo | $1,353 (+47%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $2,193/mo | $1,571 (+40%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in MI. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Washtenaw 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 Washtenaw County
We track 52 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | 27 | 1,873 |
| Chelsea | 3 | 148 |
| Dexter | 3 | 188 |
| Milan | 3 | 100 |
| Ypsilanti | 28 | 3,440 |