Mi County Directory
HUD FY2026 income limits, Fair Market Rents and Median Family Incomes for every HUD county published in Mi.
Updated Aug 17, 2026 · Dataset v3 · 4,764 HUD entities · HUD FY2026 · FMR FY2026 · IRS reference: Publication 15-T (2026) · BLS CPI-U 1913-01 – 2026-07
Mi at a glance
Counties indexed
83
State median family income
$83,200
per year · middle HUD Median Family Income across counties
State median FMR (2BR)
$1,033
per month · middle HUD Fair Market Rent across counties
Top counties by signal
Highest HUD Median Family Income
- 1.Washtenaw County$142,300/yr
- 2.Livingston County$129,000/yr
- 3.Leelanau County$122,100/yr
- 4.Grand Traverse County$113,900/yr
- 5.Ottawa County$113,700/yr
Highest Fair Market Rent (2BR)
- 1.Washtenaw County$1,656/mo
- 2.Kent County$1,531/mo
- 3.Ottawa County$1,519/mo
- 4.Leelanau County$1,497/mo
- 5.Livingston County$1,457/mo
Highest FMR-to-income benchmark
- 1.Muskegon County19.1%
- 2.Lake County19.1%
- 3.Clare County18.2%
- 4.Montcalm County17.9%
- 5.Oscoda County17.6%
Benchmark = (12 × FMR 2BR) ÷ HUD Median Family Income. Two published HUD figures — not a measured rent burden.
Featured clusters
HUD county groupings by published-figure profile.
Income Leaders
Highest HUD Median Family Income
Lowest Rent-to-Income Benchmark
Lowest (12 × FMR 2BR) ÷ HUD MFI
High Rent Markets
Highest HUD Fair Market Rents
Frequently asked questions
How many HUD counties are in Mi?
Mi has 83 HUD counties indexed in the GovCalculator dataset, from the HUD FY2026 income limit and Fair Market Rent tables.
Which county in Mi has the highest HUD Median Family Income?
Washtenaw County has the highest HUD Median Family Income in Mi at $142,300 per year. This is HUD's Median Family Income for the area, not a Census median household income.
Which county in Mi has the highest Fair Market Rent?
Washtenaw County has the highest HUD Fair Market Rent (2-bedroom) in Mi at $1,656 per month.
Which county in Mi has the lowest FMR-to-income benchmark?
Charlevoix County, at approximately 12.8%. The benchmark is (12 × FMR 2BR) ÷ HUD Median Family Income. Both inputs are published HUD area figures, so it is not a measured rent burden and does not describe what any household actually spends.