FY2027 Small Area FMR · Hamburg, MI

ZIP 48139 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 48139 (Hamburg, MI) is $1,470 a month, up 2.1% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Livingston County, MI area-wide FMR of $1,477.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,470per month ▲ 2.1%

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

Rank in the area17thof 22 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,323

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,470

110% of SAFMR$1,617

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

Studio$1,170▲ 9.3%

1 BR$1,260▲ 2.4%

2 BR$1,470▲ 2.1%

3 BR$1,920▲ 1.6%

4 BR$2,180▲ 2.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 48139 sits in the Livingston County, MI area

Of the 22 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 48139 has the 17th 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 $1,470 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	$1,170	$1,053 – $1,287	$1,168	$1,070
1 bedroom	$1,260	$1,134 – $1,386	$1,291	$1,230
2 bedrooms	$1,470	$1,323 – $1,617	$1,477	$1,440
3 bedrooms	$1,920	$1,728 – $2,112	$2,045	$1,890
4 bedrooms	$2,180	$1,962 – $2,398	$2,366	$2,120

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,470 needs about $58,800 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 48139 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
48143	Lakeland	2.4 mi	$1,570
48189	Whitmore Lake	3.0 mi	$1,500
48116	Brighton	3.8 mi	$1,410
48169	Pinckney	7.2 mi	$1,570
48178	South Lyon	7.6 mi	$1,520
48130	Dexter	8.1 mi	$2,120

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 48139?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 48139 are $1,170 (studio), $1,260 (1 BR), $1,470 (2 BR), $1,920 (3 BR) and $2,180 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 48139?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 48139 that range is $1,323 to $1,617 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 48139?

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.