Fair Market Rent · Michigan
Fair Market Rent in Kent 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 Kent County is $1,630 a month, +6.5% from FY2026. Kent County is part of the Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI HUD Metro FMR Area (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 | $1,306 | $1,232 | +6% | $1,175–1,437 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,365 | $1,278 | +6.8% | $1,228–1,502 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,630 | $1,531 | +6.5% | $1,467–1,793 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,113 | $1,980 | +6.7% | $1,902–2,324 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,417 | $2,189 | +10.4% | $2,175–2,659 |
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 Kent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49301 | Ada | $2,450 | $2,186 | $2,027 |
| 49302 | Alto | $1,470 | – | – |
| 49306 | Belmont | $1,830 | – | – |
| 49315 | Byron Center | $1,790 | $1,469 | $1,403 |
| 49316 | Caledonia | $1,810 | $1,375 | $1,338 |
| 49319 | Cedar Springs | $1,430 | $1,018 | $1,080 |
| 49321 | Comstock Park | $1,470 | $1,212 | $1,191 |
| 49326 | Gowen | $1,380 | $980 | $996 |
| 49330 | Kent City | $1,610 | – | $1,125 |
| 49331 | Lowell | $1,640 | $1,468 | $1,295 |
| 49341 | Rockford | $1,740 | $1,330 | $1,320 |
| 49343 | Sand Lake | $1,380 | $889 | $880 |
| 49345 | Sparta | $1,380 | $952 | $986 |
| 49418 | Grandville | $1,670 | $1,235 | $1,261 |
| 49503 | Grand Rapids | $1,760 | $1,432 | $1,301 |
| 49504 | Grand Rapids | $1,620 | $1,210 | $1,231 |
| 49505 | Grand Rapids | $1,730 | $1,237 | $1,324 |
| 49506 | Grand Rapids | $1,790 | $1,235 | $1,359 |
| 49507 | Grand Rapids | $1,600 | $1,044 | $1,108 |
| 49508 | Grand Rapids | $1,640 | $1,235 | $1,264 |
| 49509 | Wyoming | $1,380 | $1,148 | $1,051 |
| 49512 | Grand Rapids | $1,630 | $1,489 | $1,249 |
| 49519 | Wyoming | $1,590 | $1,303 | $1,205 |
| 49525 | Grand Rapids | $1,860 | $1,489 | $1,369 |
| 49544 | Grand Rapids | $1,540 | $1,343 | $1,204 |
| 49546 | Grand Rapids | $1,770 | $1,490 | $1,408 |
| 49548 | Grand Rapids | $1,540 | $1,197 | $1,207 |
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.