Fair Market Rents: Wayne County, MI (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Wayne 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 Wayne 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 Wayne County
We track 459 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Belleville | 4 | 511 |
| Canton | 4 | 558 |
| Dearborn | 11 | 874 |
| Detroit | 450 | 28,397 |
| Ecorse | 6 | 641 |
| Flat Rock | 4 | 423 |
| Hamtramck | 6 | 585 |
| Highland Park | 13 | 1,623 |
| Inkster | 13 | 1,558 |
| Lincoln Park | 5 | 325 |
| Livonia | 4 | 502 |
| Melvindale | 4 | 446 |
| Redford | 4 | 214 |
| Riverview | 4 | 569 |
| Romulus | 9 | 1,018 |
| Southgate | 4 | 573 |
| Taylor | 5 | 1,100 |
| Wayne | 11 | 816 |
| Westland | 16 | 1,557 |