HUD FY2026 · ACS 2019–2023 generous below-median

Lower-half FMR gap - Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI MSA

Displayed gap in Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI MSA: +19.2% (HUD $1,236 vs ACS $1,037) · counties in FMR rows: Muskegon County .

FMR gap dispatch plate

CBSA 34740 · Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI -19.2% shortfall

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

  • GAP-GENEROUS 19.2% surplus
  • FMR-BELOW #165/396 · P42
  • SPREAD-PLUS +$199
  • PHOTO-FINISH Laredo
  • COUNTY-SPARSE 1 county
  • BOOK-FULL HUD+ACS pair

Nearest shortfall peer: Laredo, TX Metro Area (-0.0pp)

HUD's reference overshoots the ACS median by $199/mo. Lease-up odds are usually better than in shortfall markets, though still compare Laredo, TX 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 Muskegon-Norton Shores, 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 Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI compare with nearby FMR areas?

These are the twelve metros closest to Muskegon-Norton Shores, 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. Laredo, TX Metro Area

    -19.2% shortfall · HUD $1,161 vs ACS $974 · $+$187/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Webb County.

  2. Kenosha, WI Metro Area

    -19.2% shortfall · HUD $1,402 vs ACS $1,176 · $+$226/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Kenosha County.

  3. Charlottesville, VA Metro Area

    -19.1% shortfall · HUD $1,824 vs ACS $1,532 · $+$292/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Albemarle County, Charlottesville city, Fluvanna County, Greene County, Nelson County.

  4. Trenton-Princeton, NJ Metro Area

    -19.1% shortfall · HUD $1,950 vs ACS $1,638 · $+$312/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Mercer County.

  5. Guayama, PR Metro Area

    -19.4% shortfall · HUD $475 vs ACS $398 · $+$77/mo

  6. Janesville-Beloit, WI Metro Area

    -19.5% shortfall · HUD $1,246 vs ACS $1,043 · $+$203/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Rock County.

  7. Grand Junction, CO Metro Area

    -18.8% shortfall · HUD $1,249 vs ACS $1,051 · $+$198/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Mesa County.

  8. Killeen-Temple, TX Metro Area

    -18.8% shortfall · HUD $1,233 vs ACS $1,038 · $+$195/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Bell County, Coryell County.

  9. Muncie, IN Metro Area

    -19.6% shortfall · HUD $1,043 vs ACS $872 · $+$171/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Delaware County.

  10. Punta Gorda, FL Metro Area

    -19.6% shortfall · HUD $1,470 vs ACS $1,229 · $+$241/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Charlotte County.

  11. Missoula, MT Metro Area

    -18.8% shortfall · HUD $1,361 vs ACS $1,146 · $+$215/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Mineral County.

  12. Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area

    -18.7% shortfall · HUD $1,147 vs ACS $966 · $+$181/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Faulkner County, Lonoke County, Perry County, Pulaski County, Saline 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. Benzie County, MI HUD Metro FMR Area $1,224 (−$12)
  2. Lansing-East Lansing, MI MSA $1,268 (+$32)
  3. Midland, MI MSA $1,193 (−$43)
  4. Niles, MI MSA $1,184 (−$52)
  5. Battle Creek, MI MSA $1,176 (−$60)
  6. Jackson, MI MSA $1,165 (−$71)
  7. Kalamazoo-Portage, MI MSA $1,162 (−$74)
  8. Monroe, MI MSA $1,326 (+$90)
  9. Barry County, MI HUD Metro FMR Area $1,334 (+$98)
  10. Saginaw, MI MSA $1,117 (−$119)

High-FMR contrast (scale only)

Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA MSA ($1,720 2-BR); Napa, CA MSA ($2,773 2-BR); Naples-Marco Island, FL MSA ($1,986 2-BR); Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN HUD Metro FMR Area ($1,730 2-BR) . Opposite-quartile FMR metros for scale, not gap substitutes for Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI MSA.

Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI MSA gap inputs

  • HUD 2-BR FMR (FY2026): $1,236/mo
  • ACS 2019–2023 2-BR median: $1,037/mo
  • Displayed gap: +19.2%
  • National FMR percentile: 42 (#165/396)

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

MI HCV agencies (scale-keyed)

Full payment standards for Muskegon-Norton Shores, 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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