Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Saginaw County vs Wayne County

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

$851
Saginaw County (1BR)
$1,122
Wayne County (1BR)
−24%
1BR difference

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

County
Saginaw County
$851/mo 1BR
Population: 189,821
County
Wayne County
$1,122/mo 1BR
Population: 1,781,641

A 1-bedroom in Saginaw County is 24% cheaper than Wayne County at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($851 vs $1,122). 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 Saginaw County Wayne County Difference
Studio $770 $1,009 −$239 (-24%)
1 Bedroom $851 $1,122 −$271 (-24%)
2 Bedroom $1,117 $1,411 −$294 (-21%)
3 Bedroom $1,440 $1,724 −$284 (-16%)
4 Bedroom $1,479 $1,868 −$389 (-21%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Saginaw County is 11% below the US average. Wayne County is 17% above.

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