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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Utica, MI

ZIP 48315 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 48315 (Utica, MI) is $1,550 a month, up 11.5% from FY2026. That is 6% above the Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI area-wide FMR of $1,459.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,550per month ▲ 11.5%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,459Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI
Rank in the area99thof 250 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,395
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,550
110% of SAFMR$1,705

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 48315 sits in the Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI area

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

Of the 250 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 48315 has the 99th 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 $1,395 and $1,705 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,110$999 – $1,221$1,047$990
1 bedroom$1,240$1,116 – $1,364$1,167$1,110
2 bedrooms$1,550$1,395 – $1,705$1,459$1,390
3 bedrooms$1,890$1,701 – $2,079$1,777$1,700
4 bedrooms$2,050$1,845 – $2,255$1,929$1,840

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,550 needs about $62,000 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 48315 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
48316Utica3.3 mi$1,640
48317Utica3.3 mi$1,580
48044Macomb3.8 mi$1,650
48042Macomb4.5 mi$1,960
48313Sterling Heights4.9 mi$1,440
48314Sterling Heights5.0 mi$1,560

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 48315?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 48315 are $1,110 (studio), $1,240 (1 BR), $1,550 (2 BR), $1,890 (3 BR) and $2,050 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 48315?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 48315 that range is $1,395 to $1,705 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 48315?

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.