FY2027 Small Area FMR · Brighton, MI

ZIP 48116 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 48116 (Brighton, MI) is $1,410 a month, up 1.4% from FY2026. That is 5% below the Livingston County, MI area-wide FMR of $1,477.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,410per month ▲ 1.4%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,477Livingston County, MI

Rank in the area18thof 22 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,269

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,410

110% of SAFMR$1,551

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

Studio$1,110▲ 15.6%

1 BR$1,230▲ 1.7%

2 BR$1,410▲ 1.4%

3 BR$1,950▲ 1.0%

4 BR$2,260▲ 3.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 48116 sits in the Livingston County, MI area

Of the 22 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 48116 has the 18th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Livingston County, MI is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $1,477 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,410 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,110	$999 – $1,221	$1,168	$960
1 bedroom	$1,230	$1,107 – $1,353	$1,291	$1,210
2 bedrooms	$1,410	$1,269 – $1,551	$1,477	$1,390
3 bedrooms	$1,950	$1,755 – $2,145	$2,045	$1,930
4 bedrooms	$2,260	$2,034 – $2,486	$2,366	$2,180

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,410 needs about $56,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $129,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $103,200. ZIP code 48116 lies mainly in Livingston County. See the Livingston County, MI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
48139	Hamburg	3.8 mi	$1,470
48143	Lakeland	4.7 mi	$1,570
48114	Brighton	5.0 mi	$1,620
48189	Whitmore Lake	6.3 mi	$1,500
48178	South Lyon	7.6 mi	$1,520
48380	Milford	8.0 mi	$1,700

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 48116?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 48116 are $1,110 (studio), $1,230 (1 BR), $1,410 (2 BR), $1,950 (3 BR) and $2,260 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 48116?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 48116 that range is $1,269 to $1,551 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 48116?

The FY2026 income limits of the Livingston County, MI area apply: median family income $129,000, low-income (80%) limit $103,200 for a family of four.