Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Shiawassee County vs Michigan

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

$812
Shiawassee County (1BR)
$891
Michigan (1BR)
−9%
1BR difference

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

County
Shiawassee County
$812/mo 1BR
Population: 68,124
State
Michigan
$891/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Shiawassee County is 9% cheaper than Michigan at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($812 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 Shiawassee County Michigan Difference
Studio $787 $807 −$20 (-2%)
1 Bedroom $812 $891 −$79 (-9%)
2 Bedroom $1,066 $1,113 −$47 (-4%)
3 Bedroom $1,428 $1,419 +$9 (+1%)
4 Bedroom $1,571 $1,588 −$17 (-1%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Shiawassee County is 15% 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).