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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Berkley, MI

ZIP 48072 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 48072 (Berkley, MI) is $1,760 a month, up 3.5% from FY2026. That is 21% above the Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI area-wide FMR of $1,459.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,760per month ▲ 3.5%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,459Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI
Rank in the area38thof 250 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,584
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,760
110% of SAFMR$1,936

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 48072 sits in the Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI area

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

Of the 250 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 48072 has the 38th 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 $1,584 and $1,936 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,260$1,134 – $1,386$1,047$1,220
1 bedroom$1,410$1,269 – $1,551$1,167$1,350
2 bedrooms$1,760$1,584 – $1,936$1,459$1,700
3 bedrooms$2,140$1,926 – $2,354$1,777$2,080
4 bedrooms$2,330$2,097 – $2,563$1,929$2,250

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,760 needs about $70,400 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 48072 lies mainly in Oakland 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
48070Huntington Woods1.4 mi$2,190
48073Royal Oak1.8 mi$1,710
48237Oak Park2.3 mi$1,720
48076Southfield2.3 mi$1,760
48067Royal Oak2.5 mi$1,810
48069Pleasant Ridge2.8 mi$2,120

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 48072?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 48072 are $1,260 (studio), $1,410 (1 BR), $1,760 (2 BR), $2,140 (3 BR) and $2,330 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 48072?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 48072 that range is $1,584 to $1,936 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 48072?

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.