Fair Market Rent · Michigan
Fair Market Rent in Berrien 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 Berrien County is $1,152 a month, -2.7% from FY2026. Berrien County is part of the Niles, 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 | $802 | $816 | -1.7% | $722–882 |
| 1 bedroom | $887 | $902 | -1.7% | $798–976 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,152 | $1,184 | -2.7% | $1,037–1,267 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,512 | $1,556 | -2.8% | $1,361–1,663 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,514 | $1,568 | -3.4% | $1,363–1,665 |
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 Berrien 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49022 | Benton Harbor | $1,080 | $873 | $881 |
| 49038 | Coloma | $1,120 | $891 | $938 |
| 49084 | Riverside | $1,080 | – | – |
| 49085 | Saint Joseph | $1,330 | $1,297 | $1,091 |
| 49098 | Watervliet | $1,450 | $991 | $917 |
| 49101 | Baroda | $1,210 | $968 | $1,007 |
| 49102 | Berrien Center | $1,220 | – | $1,263 |
| 49103 | Berrien Springs | $1,090 | $930 | $921 |
| 49104 | Berrien Springs | $1,090 | – | – |
| 49106 | Bridgman | $1,360 | $1,141 | $1,124 |
| 49107 | Buchanan | $1,070 | $1,154 | $940 |
| 49111 | Eau Claire | $1,070 | $824 | $761 |
| 49113 | Galien | $1,100 | $743 | $859 |
| 49115 | Harbert | $1,080 | – | – |
| 49116 | Lakeside | $1,180 | – | – |
| 49117 | New Buffalo | $1,070 | $1,161 | $866 |
| 49119 | New Troy | $1,240 | – | $1,063 |
| 49120 | Niles | $1,120 | $914 | $906 |
| 49125 | Sawyer | $1,070 | – | $775 |
| 49126 | Sodus | $1,240 | $726 | $992 |
| 49127 | Stevensville | $1,330 | $1,159 | $1,154 |
| 49128 | Three Oaks | $1,220 | $1,071 | $1,034 |
| 49129 | Union Pier | $1,070 | – | – |
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.