Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Muskegon County vs Michigan

How do Muskegon County and Michigan rents compare? A side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent breakdown, studio through 4-bedroom.

$942
Muskegon County (1BR)
$891
Michigan (1BR)
+6%
1BR difference

Side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent comparison. Data from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

County
Muskegon County
$942/mo 1BR
Population: 175,947
State
Michigan
$891/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Muskegon County is 6% more expensive than Michigan at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($942 vs $891). Both figures are the 40th percentile of gross rents (utilities included, telephone excluded) set by HUD for the federal fiscal year 2026. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in each area are set between 90% and 110% of these FMR numbers. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents.

How Do Rents Compare By Bedroom?

Bedrooms Muskegon County Michigan Difference
Studio $866 $807 +$59 (+7%)
1 Bedroom $942 $891 +$51 (+6%)
2 Bedroom $1,236 $1,113 +$123 (+11%)
3 Bedroom $1,490 $1,419 +$71 (+5%)
4 Bedroom $1,636 $1,588 +$48 (+3%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Muskegon County is 2% below the US average. Michigan is 7% below.

Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents FY 2026. Population and median income from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).