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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Detroit, MI

ZIP 48232 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 48232 (Detroit, MI) is $1,390 a month, up 3.7% from FY2026. That is 5% below the Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI area-wide FMR of $1,459.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,390per month ▲ 3.7%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,459Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI
Rank in the area144thof 250 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,251
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,390
110% of SAFMR$1,529

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 48232 sits in the Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI area

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

Of the 250 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 48232 has the 144th 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 $1,251 and $1,529 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,000$900 – $1,100$1,047$960
1 bedroom$1,110$999 – $1,221$1,167$1,070
2 bedrooms$1,390$1,251 – $1,529$1,459$1,340
3 bedrooms$1,690$1,521 – $1,859$1,777$1,640
4 bedrooms$1,840$1,656 – $2,024$1,929$1,770

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,390 needs about $55,600 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 48232 lies mainly in Wayne 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
48226Detroit0.2 mi$2,170
48243Detroit0.3 mi$1,390
48233Detroit1.0 mi$1,720
48201Detroit1.3 mi$1,340
48216Detroit1.7 mi$1,230
48207Detroit1.9 mi$1,380

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 48232?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 48232 are $1,000 (studio), $1,110 (1 BR), $1,390 (2 BR), $1,690 (3 BR) and $1,840 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 48232?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 48232 that range is $1,251 to $1,529 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 48232?

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.