Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Otsego County vs Michigan

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

$858
Otsego County (1BR)
$891
Michigan (1BR)
−4%
1BR difference

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

County
Otsego County
$858/mo 1BR
Population: 25,221
State
Michigan
$891/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Otsego County is 4% cheaper than Michigan at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($858 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 Otsego County Michigan Difference
Studio $852 $807 +$45 (+6%)
1 Bedroom $858 $891 −$33 (-4%)
2 Bedroom $1,100 $1,113 −$13 (-1%)
3 Bedroom $1,445 $1,419 +$26 (+2%)
4 Bedroom $1,560 $1,588 −$28 (-2%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Otsego County is 11% 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).