Fair Market Rent · Michigan
Fair Market Rent in Bay County, MI
FY2027 HUD figures, effective October 1, 2026, plus what renters pay by ZIP code.
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in Bay County is $1,055 a month, +2.4% from FY2026. Bay County is part of the Bay City, MI MSA (a metro area). HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code here; those can be higher or lower than the area-wide figure. See each ZIP code below.
Area-wide Fair Market Rents
| Size | FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $830 | $809 | +2.6% | $747–913 |
| 1 bedroom | $835 | $814 | +2.6% | $752–919 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,055 | $1,030 | +2.4% | $950–1,160 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,429 | $1,399 | +2.1% | $1,286–1,572 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,537 | $1,518 | +1.3% | $1,383–1,691 |
The voucher range is the typical band housing authorities use for payment standards; your housing authority sets the actual standard.
Rents by ZIP code in Bay County
Open a ZIP code for every size, the spread of rents and nearby ZIP codes.
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR (ZIP) | Census median, 2 bedrooms | Census median, all sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48611 | Auburn | $1,050 | $918 | $933 |
| 48613 | Bentley | $1,350 | – | $900 |
| 48631 | Kawkawlin | $1,010 | – | $820 |
| 48634 | Linwood | $1,080 | – | $751 |
| 48650 | Pinconning | $1,010 | $806 | $774 |
| 48706 | Bay City | $1,090 | $874 | $922 |
| 48708 | Bay City | $1,010 | $927 | $751 |
| 48710 | University Center | $1,060 | – | – |
| 48732 | Essexville | $1,020 | $880 | $840 |
| 48747 | Munger | $1,210 | – | $1,147 |
Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents and Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026; U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (median gross rent by ZIP code). Fair Market Rents and Census figures include utilities. Not affiliated with HUD or the Census Bureau. About the data.