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Rent by ZIP · Muskegon County

Rent in Muskegon, MI 49442

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,200 (+4.3% vs FY2026). Renters in this ZIP code pay a median $971 a month, including utilities.

Rent by number of bedrooms

SizeSAFMR FY2027FY2026ChangeTypical voucher rangeCensus median rent
Studio$870$810+7.4%$783–957$571 ±$67
1 bedroom$920$880+4.5%$828–1,012$680 ±$185
2 bedrooms$1,200$1,150+4.3%$1,080–1,320$1,080 ±$50
3 bedrooms$1,430$1,390+2.9%$1,287–1,573$1,237 ±$147
4 bedrooms$1,580$1,520+3.9%$1,422–1,738$877 ±$292

Small Area FMRs for the Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI MSA. Fair Market Rents include utilities. The voucher range is the typical 90–110% band; your housing authority sets the actual payment standard.

Area-wide FMR for Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI MSA, 2 bedrooms: $1,285.

What renters pay in 49442

Median gross rent$971±$55 · all sizes
Renter households5,02331% of occupied homes
No cash rent299households

How rents are spread

Under $1,00053%
$1,000–1,49938%
$1,500–1,9995%
$2,000–2,4992%
$2,500–2,9991%
$3,000–3,4990%
$3,500+1%

Share of renter households paying cash rent, by monthly gross rent (rent plus utilities).

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlace2-bedroom FMRCensus median, 2 bedrooms
49441Muskegon$1,390$1,216
49440Muskegon$1,120$1,114
49444Muskegon$1,300$996
49445Muskegon$1,490$1,034
49446New Era$1,020$731
49437Montague$1,120$894

Fair Market Rents across Muskegon County, MI · All MI counties · What is Fair Market Rent?

Sources: HUD Small Area and county Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates. Census figures are survey estimates (±90% margin of error) and trail today's market. Place name from GeoNames. About the data.