Rents are 4% below what Holland's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,679 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
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Who lives here
Holland, MI is majority owner-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, 35.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Holland, MI has changed in 5 years
Since 2021, the typical rent in Holland, MI has climbed from $1,162 to $1,679, a 44.5% change over five years. On the earnings side, the typical household in Holland, MI now reports about $75,865, up from $63,853 in 2021. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has grown by 1.0% since 2021, moving from about 34,067 residents to roughly 34,423. Renters now make up 32.2% of households, compared with 33.7% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 35.8% of adults here, versus 33.6% in 2021. For context, the 2021 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and Holland, MI reflects that arc in its own way.
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Holland is $1,679/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $940/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,330/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,150/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,705/mo.
At 27% of local median household income ($75,865/yr), Holland ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.3% over the past year.
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At $1,679/mo, rent takes ~27% of Holland's median household income ($75,865/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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