HUD FY2026 · ACS 2019–2023 generous below-median

Lower-half FMR gap - Jackson, MI MSA

Displayed gap in Jackson, MI MSA: +20.6% (HUD $1,165 vs ACS $966) · counties in FMR rows: Jackson County .

FMR gap dispatch plate

CBSA 27100 · Jackson, MI -20.6% shortfall

GAP-GENEROUS · FMR-BELOW · SPREAD-PLUS · PHOTO-FINISH · COUNTY-SPARSE · BOOK-FULL

  • GAP-GENEROUS 20.6% surplus
  • FMR-BELOW #119/396 · P30
  • SPREAD-PLUS +$199
  • PHOTO-FINISH Springfield
  • COUNTY-SPARSE 1 county
  • BOOK-FULL HUD+ACS pair

Nearest shortfall peer: Springfield, MO Metro Area (+0.1pp)

HUD's reference overshoots the ACS median by $199/mo. Lease-up odds are usually better than in shortfall markets, though still compare Springfield, MO Metro Area before assuming portability helps.

Instrument codes from this metro’s HUD FMR vs ACS shortfall band, national FMR quartile, dollar spread, gap peer, county footprint, and book completeness, not a moving recommendation.

Shortfall neighbourhood around Jackson, MI

Metros nearest this CBSA on voucher-vs-market shortfall (HUD FMR vs ACS 2-BR median). Full ladder: /gap/.

% shortfall
Source HUD USER FMR + Census ACS median gross rent As of 2026-08-25

How does Jackson, MI compare with nearby FMR areas?

These are the twelve metros closest to Jackson, MI on the displayed voucher-vs-market margin. Their county lists are HUD FMR-area coverage, not a claim that the markets are interchangeable.

  1. Springfield, MO Metro Area

    -20.5% shortfall · HUD $1,095 vs ACS $909 · $+$186/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Christian County, Greene County, Webster County.

  2. Monroe, MI Metro Area

    -20.4% shortfall · HUD $1,326 vs ACS $1,101 · $+$225/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Monroe County.

  3. St. George, UT Metro Area

    -20.4% shortfall · HUD $1,575 vs ACS $1,308 · $+$267/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Washington County.

  4. Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI Metro Area

    -20.4% shortfall · HUD $1,235 vs ACS $1,026 · $+$209/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Racine County.

  5. Decatur, AL Metro Area

    -20.9% shortfall · HUD $961 vs ACS $795 · $+$166/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Lawrence County, Morgan County.

  6. El Paso, TX Metro Area

    -20.9% shortfall · HUD $1,191 vs ACS $985 · $+$206/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: El Paso County.

  7. Lexington-Fayette, KY Metro Area

    -20.9% shortfall · HUD $1,272 vs ACS $1,052 · $+$220/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Bourbon County, Clark County, Fayette County, Jessamine County, Scott County, Woodford County.

  8. Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metro Area

    -21.0% shortfall · HUD $1,735 vs ACS $1,434 · $+$301/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Clark County.

  9. Columbia, MO Metro Area

    -20.2% shortfall · HUD $1,160 vs ACS $965 · $+$195/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Boone County.

  10. Bay City, MI Metro Area

    -20.2% shortfall · HUD $1,030 vs ACS $857 · $+$173/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Bay County.

  11. Saginaw, MI Metro Area

    -21.0% shortfall · HUD $1,117 vs ACS $923 · $+$194/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Saginaw County.

  12. Brownsville-Harlingen, TX Metro Area

    -21.0% shortfall · HUD $1,047 vs ACS $865 · $+$182/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Cameron County.

Source: HUD USER FY2026 Fair Market Rent area records and Census ACS 2019–2023 median gross rent.

MI FMR scale context

These are the closest FY2026 2-BR FMR values in MI; they help place this HUD reference on its state scale, but do not substitute for each metro’s ACS rent comparison.

  1. Kalamazoo-Portage, MI MSA $1,162 (−$3)
  2. Battle Creek, MI MSA $1,176 (+$11)
  3. Niles, MI MSA $1,184 (+$19)
  4. Midland, MI MSA $1,193 (+$28)
  5. Saginaw, MI MSA $1,117 (−$48)
  6. Benzie County, MI HUD Metro FMR Area $1,224 (+$59)
  7. Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI MSA $1,236 (+$71)
  8. Lansing-East Lansing, MI MSA $1,268 (+$103)
  9. Flint, MI MSA $1,033 (−$132)
  10. Bay City, MI MSA $1,030 (−$135)

High-FMR contrast (scale only)

Ithaca, NY MSA ($1,753 2-BR); Kalawao County, HI HUD Metro FMR Area ($2,492 2-BR); Beaufort County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area ($1,816 2-BR); Broadwater County, MT HUD Metro FMR Area ($1,748 2-BR) . Opposite-quartile FMR metros for scale, not gap substitutes for Jackson, MI MSA.

Jackson, MI MSA gap inputs

  • HUD 2-BR FMR (FY2026): $1,165/mo
  • ACS 2019–2023 2-BR median: $966/mo
  • Displayed gap: +20.6%
  • National FMR percentile: 30 (#119/396)

displayed % = (HUD 2-BR − ACS 2-BR median) / ACS median × 100

Issuing PHAs for Jackson, MI MSA

MI HCV agencies (scale-keyed)

Full payment standards for Jackson, MI MSA · Payment standards vs FMR

Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2026, Census ACS median gross rent. Gap is PlainVoucher-derived. Methodology.

Disclaimer. For informational purposes only, not a substitute for PHA counseling or legal advice. Median gross rent reflects rents paid by current tenants; asking rents for available units typically run higher. Actual PHA payment standards can differ from HUD FMR by ±10%. Always confirm the current payment standard with your PHA. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or any PHA.

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