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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Clinton Township, MI

ZIP 48038 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 48038 (Clinton Township, MI) is $1,740 a month, up 5.5% from FY2026. That is 19% above the Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI area-wide FMR of $1,459.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,740per month ▲ 5.5%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,459Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI
Rank in the area40thof 250 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,566
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,740
110% of SAFMR$1,914

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 48038 sits in the Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI area

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

Of the 250 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 48038 has the 40th 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 $1,566 and $1,914 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,250$1,125 – $1,375$1,047$1,180
1 bedroom$1,390$1,251 – $1,529$1,167$1,310
2 bedrooms$1,740$1,566 – $1,914$1,459$1,650
3 bedrooms$2,120$1,908 – $2,332$1,777$2,020
4 bedrooms$2,300$2,070 – $2,530$1,929$2,180

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,740 needs about $69,600 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 48038 lies mainly in Macomb 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
48036Clinton Township1.4 mi$1,290
48043Mount Clemens2.9 mi$1,160
48044Macomb3.1 mi$1,650
48313Sterling Heights3.4 mi$1,440
48035Clinton Township3.7 mi$1,440
48026Fraser4.8 mi$1,050

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 48038?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 48038 are $1,250 (studio), $1,390 (1 BR), $1,740 (2 BR), $2,120 (3 BR) and $2,300 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 48038?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 48038 that range is $1,566 to $1,914 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 48038?

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.