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HUD rent dataDetroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HUD Metro FMR Area

3-bedroom gross-rent benchmark

$1,724 / month

+2.1% from FY2025.

FY2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025

Includes tenant-paid utilities. A benchmark, not an approved rent or property-specific estimate.

Published rent benchmarks

FY2025
$1,688
FY2026
$1,724
FY2027
$1,777

HUD schedules for the selected bedroom count. Changes are not a rent forecast.

Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HUD Metro FMR Area · Monthly gross rents
Bedroom countFY2025FY2026 · currentFY2027 · upcoming
Studio$991$1,009$1,047
1 bedroom$1,090$1,122$1,167
2 bedrooms$1,378$1,411$1,459
3 bedrooms$1,688$1,724$1,777
4 bedrooms$1,827$1,868$1,929

FY2026 HUD area coverage: Lapeer County, MI; Macomb County, MI; Oakland County, MI; St. Clair County, MI; Wayne County, MI. ZIP schedules may cover portions of this area.

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251 ZIP codes across published schedules

ZIP rent table
FY2026 monthly gross rents by ZIP.
ZIPStudio1 bedroom2 bedrooms3 bedrooms4 bedrooms
$820$910$1,150$1,400$1,520
$1,040$1,150$1,440$1,770$1,910
$890$990$1,240$1,510$1,640
$890$990$1,240$1,510$1,640
$950$1,060$1,330$1,620$1,760
$890$990$1,240$1,510$1,640
$1,520$1,690$2,120$2,590$2,810
$1,130$1,260$1,580$1,930$2,090
$750$830$1,060$1,300$1,400
$750$830$1,060$1,300$1,400
$1,010$1,120$1,410$1,720$1,870
$1,130$1,260$1,580$1,930$2,090
$830$920$1,160$1,420$1,540
$1,090$1,210$1,520$1,860$2,010
$1,520$1,690$2,120$2,590$2,810
$750$830$1,060$1,300$1,400
$810$900$1,140$1,420$1,530
$820$910$1,150$1,400$1,520
$1,070$1,190$1,500$1,830$1,990
$860$950$1,200$1,470$1,590
$1,100$1,220$1,540$1,880$2,040
$1,160$1,290$1,620$1,980$2,140
$970$1,080$1,360$1,660$1,800
$870$970$1,220$1,490$1,620
$1,130$1,260$1,580$1,930$2,090
$1,180$1,310$1,650$2,020$2,180
$790$870$1,100$1,340$1,460
$840$930$1,170$1,430$1,550
$750$830$1,060$1,300$1,400
$1,260$1,400$1,760$2,150$2,330
$810$900$1,130$1,380$1,500
$1,150$1,280$1,610$1,970$2,130
$920$1,020$1,280$1,560$1,690
$1,010$1,120$1,410$1,720$1,870
$930$1,030$1,300$1,590$1,720
$1,120$1,250$1,570$1,920$2,080
$920$1,030$1,290$1,580$1,710
$1,050$1,160$1,460$1,800$1,950
$940$1,050$1,320$1,610$1,750
$950$1,060$1,330$1,620$1,760
$850$950$1,190$1,450$1,580
$840$930$1,170$1,430$1,550
$890$990$1,240$1,510$1,640
$760$840$1,060$1,300$1,400
$940$1,050$1,320$1,610$1,750
$750$830$1,060$1,300$1,400
$930$1,030$1,300$1,590$1,720
$1,020$1,140$1,430$1,750$1,890
$1,270$1,410$1,770$2,160$2,340
$1,130$1,260$1,580$1,930$2,090
$1,520$1,690$2,120$2,590$2,810
$1,520$1,690$2,120$2,590$2,810
$990$1,100$1,380$1,690$1,830
$1,220$1,350$1,700$2,080$2,250
$1,160$1,290$1,620$1,980$2,140
$980$1,090$1,370$1,670$1,810
$1,140$1,270$1,600$1,950$2,120
$1,220$1,350$1,700$2,080$2,250
$1,000$1,110$1,400$1,710$1,850
$970$1,080$1,360$1,660$1,800
$1,040$1,160$1,460$1,780$1,930
$1,110$1,230$1,550$1,890$2,050
$1,250$1,390$1,750$2,140$2,320
$1,430$1,590$2,000$2,440$2,650
$1,520$1,690$2,120$2,590$2,810
$970$1,070$1,350$1,650$1,790
$990$1,110$1,390$1,700$1,840
$1,010$1,120$1,410$1,720$1,870
$1,050$1,170$1,470$1,800$1,950
$1,040$1,160$1,460$1,780$1,930
$950$1,060$1,330$1,620$1,760
$1,110$1,230$1,550$1,890$2,050
$750$830$1,060$1,300$1,400
$1,060$1,180$1,480$1,810$1,960
$750$830$1,060$1,300$1,400
$1,390$1,540$1,940$2,370$2,570
$1,130$1,260$1,580$1,930$2,090
$1,000$1,110$1,400$1,710$1,850
$1,050$1,170$1,470$1,790$1,950
$960$1,070$1,340$1,640$1,770
$920$1,020$1,340$1,620$2,170
$1,290$1,430$1,800$2,200$2,380
$960$1,070$1,340$1,640$1,770
$1,000$1,110$1,400$1,710$1,850
$960$1,070$1,340$1,640$1,770
$1,110$1,230$1,550$1,890$2,050
$1,120$1,250$1,570$1,920$2,080
$990$1,100$1,380$1,690$1,830
$1,050$1,170$1,470$1,800$1,950
$1,450$1,610$2,030$2,480$2,690
$990$1,100$1,380$1,690$1,840
$910$1,010$1,270$1,550$1,680
$960$1,070$1,340$1,640$1,770
$1,190$1,330$1,670$2,040$2,210
$1,010$1,120$1,410$1,720$1,870
$850$950$1,190$1,450$1,580
$1,140$1,270$1,600$1,950$2,120
$960$1,070$1,340$1,640$1,770
$1,140$1,270$1,600$1,950$2,120
$960$1,070$1,340$1,640$1,770
$1,070$1,180$1,490$1,820$1,970
$1,340$1,490$1,880$2,300$2,490
$1,220$1,350$1,700$2,080$2,250
$1,350$1,480$1,860$2,260$2,460
$1,170$1,300$1,620$1,990$2,160
$1,050$1,160$1,460$1,780$1,930
$960$1,070$1,340$1,640$1,770
$960$1,070$1,340$1,640$1,770
$1,040$1,190$1,450$1,840$2,020
$870$960$1,210$1,480$1,600
$870$970$1,220$1,490$1,620
$820$910$1,140$1,390$1,510
$1,020$1,130$1,420$1,730$1,880
$960$1,070$1,340$1,640$1,770
$1,230$1,370$1,720$2,100$2,280
$1,340$1,490$1,880$2,300$2,490
$840$930$1,170$1,430$1,550
$910$1,010$1,270$1,550$1,680
$950$1,060$1,330$1,620$1,760
$1,100$1,120$1,340$1,610$1,770
$890$990$1,250$1,530$1,660
$920$1,030$1,290$1,580$1,710
$770$850$1,070$1,310$1,420
$860$950$1,200$1,470$1,590
$930$1,030$1,300$1,590$1,720
$790$880$1,110$1,360$1,470
$950$1,060$1,330$1,620$1,760
$790$880$1,110$1,360$1,470
$750$830$1,060$1,300$1,400
$830$920$1,160$1,420$1,540
$840$930$1,170$1,430$1,550
$780$870$1,090$1,330$1,440
$780$870$1,090$1,330$1,440
$770$850$1,070$1,310$1,420
$850$950$1,190$1,450$1,580
$810$900$1,130$1,380$1,500
$980$1,090$1,370$1,670$1,810
$750$830$1,060$1,300$1,400
$980$1,090$1,370$1,670$1,810
$1,100$1,220$1,540$1,880$2,040
$990$1,100$1,380$1,690$1,830
$880$980$1,230$1,500$1,630
$970$1,080$1,360$1,660$1,800
$1,160$1,290$1,620$1,980$2,140
$1,520$1,690$2,120$2,590$2,810
$870$970$1,220$1,490$1,620
$880$980$1,230$1,500$1,630
$820$910$1,150$1,400$1,520
$1,270$1,410$1,770$2,160$2,340
$960$1,070$1,340$1,640$1,770
$960$1,070$1,340$1,640$1,770
$960$1,070$1,340$1,640$1,770
$840$930$1,170$1,430$1,550
$950$1,060$1,330$1,620$1,760
$1,370$1,520$1,910$2,330$2,530
$1,190$1,320$1,660$2,030$2,200
$830$920$1,160$1,420$1,540
$1,180$1,310$1,650$2,020$2,180
$1,140$1,270$1,600$1,950$2,120
$960$1,070$1,340$1,640$1,770
$960$1,070$1,340$1,640$1,770
$960$1,070$1,340$1,640$1,770
$1,520$1,690$2,120$2,590$2,810
$1,470$1,640$2,060$2,520$2,730
$1,130$1,260$1,580$1,930$2,090
$1,340$1,490$1,880$2,300$2,490
$1,190$1,330$1,670$2,040$2,210
$1,290$1,440$1,810$2,210$2,400
$1,130$1,260$1,580$1,930$2,090
$1,290$1,440$1,810$2,210$2,400
$1,150$1,280$1,610$1,970$2,130
$1,010$1,120$1,410$1,720$1,870
$980$1,090$1,370$1,670$1,810
$1,020$1,130$1,420$1,730$1,880
$1,140$1,260$1,590$1,940$2,110
$990$1,110$1,390$1,700$1,840
$1,140$1,260$1,590$1,940$2,110
$1,090$1,210$1,520$1,860$2,010
$1,010$1,120$1,410$1,720$1,870
$1,040$1,160$1,460$1,780$1,930
$1,130$1,260$1,580$1,930$2,090
$1,520$1,690$2,120$2,590$2,810
$1,410$1,560$1,970$2,400$2,610
$1,250$1,390$1,750$2,140$2,320
$1,130$1,260$1,580$1,930$2,090
$1,170$1,300$1,640$2,000$2,170
$900$1,000$1,260$1,540$1,670
$970$1,070$1,350$1,650$1,790
$1,230$1,370$1,720$2,100$2,280
$1,130$1,260$1,580$1,930$2,090
$1,520$1,690$2,120$2,590$2,810
$1,130$1,260$1,580$1,930$2,090
$1,130$1,260$1,580$1,930$2,090
$1,320$1,470$1,850$2,260$2,450
$1,350$1,500$1,890$2,310$2,500
$980$1,090$1,370$1,670$1,810
$940$1,050$1,320$1,610$1,750
$800$890$1,120$1,370$1,480
$890$990$1,250$1,530$1,660
$1,130$1,260$1,580$1,930$2,090
$1,170$1,300$1,630$1,990$2,160
$1,130$1,260$1,580$1,930$2,090
$1,040$1,160$1,460$1,780$1,930
$1,110$1,230$1,550$1,890$2,050
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$860$950$1,200$1,470$1,590
$910$1,010$1,270$1,550$1,680
$1,100$1,220$1,540$1,880$2,040
$1,130$1,260$1,580$1,930$2,090
$1,130$1,260$1,580$1,930$2,090
$980$1,090$1,370$1,670$1,810
$1,060$1,180$1,490$1,820$1,970
$1,130$1,260$1,580$1,930$2,090
$980$1,090$1,370$1,670$1,810
$990$1,100$1,390$1,690$1,840
$1,010$1,120$1,410$1,720$1,870
$1,520$1,690$2,120$2,590$2,810
$1,520$1,690$2,120$2,590$2,810
$1,130$1,260$1,580$1,930$2,090
$1,110$1,230$1,550$1,890$2,050
$1,340$1,520$1,880$2,380$2,610
$1,050$1,170$1,470$1,800$1,950
$1,440$1,600$2,010$2,460$2,660
$1,110$1,230$1,550$1,890$2,050
$1,220$1,360$1,710$2,090$2,260
$1,130$1,260$1,580$1,930$2,090
$1,400$1,560$1,960$2,390$2,600
$810$900$1,130$1,380$1,500
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$1,040$1,160$1,460$1,780$1,930
$750$830$1,060$1,300$1,400
$750$830$1,060$1,300$1,400
$750$860$1,060$1,300$1,510
$970$1,080$1,360$1,660$1,800
$1,040$1,260$1,490$1,930$2,230
$910$1,040$1,300$1,660$1,820
$1,020$1,190$1,440$1,770$2,060
$760$900$1,080$1,330$1,570
$930$1,030$1,300$1,590$1,720
$1,030$1,150$1,440$1,760$1,920
$750$830$1,060$1,300$1,400
$870$970$1,220$1,490$1,620
$750$830$1,060$1,300$1,400
$990$1,110$1,390$1,700$1,840
$750$830$1,060$1,300$1,400
$840$930$1,170$1,430$1,550
$750$830$1,060$1,300$1,410
$770$880$1,090$1,380$1,520
$750$830$1,060$1,300$1,400
$750$870$1,070$1,410$1,560
$760$870$1,080$1,380$1,510

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Local rental households

2020–2024 ACS 5-year. Figures cover the selected county, which may be only part of the current HUD rental area.

Lapeer County, Michigan

Rental households

Rental households
4,862
Share of occupied homes rented
14.0%

Rent burden

Spend 30%+ of income on rent
51.4%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
31.0%

Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.

Rental housing types

Single-unit homes
34.9%
Buildings with 2–4 units
18.3%
Buildings with 5+ units
38.6%
Other rental homes
8.1%
Estimates & margins of error
Lapeer County, Michigan · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
MeasureEstimateMargin of error
Rental households4,862±377
Share of occupied homes rented14.0%±1.1 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent51.4%±4.8 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent31.0%±4.1 percentage points
Single-unit homes34.9%±5.1 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units18.3%±3.4 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units38.6%±5.5 percentage points
Other rental homes8.1%±2.8 percentage points

These are survey estimates. Margins of error for percentages follow Census guidance; small differences may not be meaningful.

Macomb County, Michigan

Rental households

Rental households
89,612
Share of occupied homes rented
25.0%

Rent burden

Spend 30%+ of income on rent
50.8%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
25.3%

Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.

Rental housing types

Single-unit homes
35.2%
Buildings with 2–4 units
11.8%
Buildings with 5+ units
49.1%
Other rental homes
3.9%
Estimates & margins of error
Macomb County, Michigan · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
MeasureEstimateMargin of error
Rental households89,612±2,046
Share of occupied homes rented25.0%±0.6 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent50.8%±1.9 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent25.3%±1.4 percentage points
Single-unit homes35.2%±1.4 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units11.8%±1.2 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units49.1%±1.9 percentage points
Other rental homes3.9%±0.5 percentage points

These are survey estimates. Margins of error for percentages follow Census guidance; small differences may not be meaningful.

Oakland County, Michigan

Rental households

Rental households
144,960
Share of occupied homes rented
27.3%

Rent burden

Spend 30%+ of income on rent
44.8%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
23.0%

Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.

Rental housing types

Single-unit homes
27.6%
Buildings with 2–4 units
12.8%
Buildings with 5+ units
56.5%
Other rental homes
3.1%
Estimates & margins of error
Oakland County, Michigan · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
MeasureEstimateMargin of error
Rental households144,960±2,325
Share of occupied homes rented27.3%±0.4 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent44.8%±1.5 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent23.0%±1.2 percentage points
Single-unit homes27.6%±1.0 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units12.8%±0.8 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units56.5%±1.5 percentage points
Other rental homes3.1%±0.4 percentage points

These are survey estimates. Margins of error for percentages follow Census guidance; small differences may not be meaningful.

St. Clair County, Michigan

Rental households

Rental households
13,034
Share of occupied homes rented
19.2%

Rent burden

Spend 30%+ of income on rent
55.2%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
25.3%

Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.

Rental housing types

Single-unit homes
39.4%
Buildings with 2–4 units
20.6%
Buildings with 5+ units
31.9%
Other rental homes
8.1%
Estimates & margins of error
St. Clair County, Michigan · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
MeasureEstimateMargin of error
Rental households13,034±853
Share of occupied homes rented19.2%±1.2 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent55.2%±3.0 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent25.3%±2.5 percentage points
Single-unit homes39.4%±2.9 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units20.6%±2.5 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units31.9%±2.3 percentage points
Other rental homes8.1%±1.9 percentage points

These are survey estimates. Margins of error for percentages follow Census guidance; small differences may not be meaningful.

Wayne County, Michigan

Rental households

Rental households
246,939
Share of occupied homes rented
35.2%

Rent burden

Spend 30%+ of income on rent
54.3%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
30.9%

Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.

Rental housing types

Single-unit homes
46.8%
Buildings with 2–4 units
12.5%
Buildings with 5+ units
39.3%
Other rental homes
1.4%
Estimates & margins of error
Wayne County, Michigan · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
MeasureEstimateMargin of error
Rental households246,939±3,006
Share of occupied homes rented35.2%±0.4 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent54.3%±1.1 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent30.9%±0.9 percentage points
Single-unit homes46.8%±0.9 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units12.5%±0.6 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units39.3%±1.1 percentage points
Other rental homes1.4%±0.2 percentage points

These are survey estimates. Margins of error for percentages follow Census guidance; small differences may not be meaningful.

Census sources & definitions

2020–2024 ACS 5-year combines five years of survey responses. These describe the survey period, not today’s market. Rental households are renter-occupied homes. Housing types refer to the building containing each rental; “other” includes mobile homes, boats, RVs and similar housing.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, tables B25003, B25070 and B25032. Statistical guidance. Data checked Sep 22, 2026. Rental Wire is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Census Bureau.

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Upfront cash
$53,500
Sources, dates & coverage

Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD area ID: METRO19820M19820. Coverage: Lapeer County, MI; Macomb County, MI; Oakland County, MI; St. Clair County, MI; Wayne County, MI.

HUD gross-rent benchmarks include tenant-paid basic utilities, excluding phone, cable and internet. They are not asking-rent quotes, approved Section 8 rents or housing-authority payment standards.

FY2025 area source (effective Oct 1, 2024; source version Apr 28, 2025) · FY2026 area source (effective Oct 1, 2025; source version May 21, 2026) · FY2027 area source (effective Oct 1, 2026).

ZIP schedules: FY2025 · FY2026 · FY2027. SAFMR methodology.

HUD data checked Sep 22, 2026. Changes can reflect methodology and geographic coverage as well as rents. Missing data and figures that cannot be compared are marked unavailable. Future schedules are labelled upcoming.

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