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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Harsens Island, MI

ZIP 48028 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 48028 (Harsens Island, MI) is $1,190 a month, up 3.5% from FY2026. That is 18% below the Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI area-wide FMR of $1,459.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,190per month ▲ 3.5%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,459Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI
Rank in the area211thof 250 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,071
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,190
110% of SAFMR$1,309

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

FY2027 FY2026

Where 48028 sits in the Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI area

$1,010$2,220median $1,460

Of the 250 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 48028 has the 211th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2023), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $1,071 and $1,309 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$850$765 – $935$1,047$820
1 bedroom$950$855 – $1,045$1,167$910
2 bedrooms$1,190$1,071 – $1,309$1,459$1,150
3 bedrooms$1,450$1,305 – $1,595$1,777$1,400
4 bedrooms$1,570$1,413 – $1,727$1,929$1,520

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,190 needs about $47,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $104,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $83,850. ZIP code 48028 lies mainly in St. Clair County. See the Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
48001Algonac4.4 mi$1,190
48039Marine City8.6 mi$1,120
48023Fair Haven8.8 mi$1,520
48045Harrison Township10.2 mi$1,320
48047New Baltimore10.3 mi$1,340
48064Casco13.0 mi$1,020

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 48028?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 48028 are $850 (studio), $950 (1 BR), $1,190 (2 BR), $1,450 (3 BR) and $1,570 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 48028?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 48028 that range is $1,071 to $1,309 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 48028?

The FY2026 income limits of the Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI area apply: median family income $104,800, low-income (80%) limit $83,850 for a family of four.