At $1,692/mo, rent takes about 23% of the local median household income, comfortably within the 30% benchmark.
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These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,692 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 →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in Holt changed -0.9% over the year to September 2026. Across the 79 Michigan cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.1%.
Rent has fallen 4 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($86,472) is $2,162 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,620).
Lansing, 7 miles away, rents for 29% less ($1,197/mo), about $5,900 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Holt. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
Holt, MI is majority owner-occupied, 40.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Holt, MI has changed in 5 years
Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $74,169 in 2021 to $86,472 more recently. Census counts show Holt, MI losing about 439 residents over the five-year window, down 1.7% on net. The renter share has risen from 33.1% to 34.6%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Holt is $1,692/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $940/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,220/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $980/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,590/mo.
At 23% of local median household income ($86,472/yr), Holt ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.9% over the past year.
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At $1,692/mo, rent takes ~23% of Holt's median household income ($86,472/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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