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ZIP 48318 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 48318 (Utica, MI) is $1,460 a month, up 3.5% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI area-wide FMR of $1,459.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,460per month ▲ 3.5%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,459Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI
Rank in the area120thof 250 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,314
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,460
110% of SAFMR$1,606

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 48318 sits in the Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI area

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

Of the 250 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 48318 has the 120th 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 $1,314 and $1,606 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,050$945 – $1,155$1,047$1,010
1 bedroom$1,170$1,053 – $1,287$1,167$1,120
2 bedrooms$1,460$1,314 – $1,606$1,459$1,410
3 bedrooms$1,780$1,602 – $1,958$1,777$1,720
4 bedrooms$1,930$1,737 – $2,123$1,929$1,870

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,460 needs about $58,400 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 48318 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
48314Sterling Heights1.4 mi$1,560
48317Utica1.6 mi$1,580
48313Sterling Heights2.3 mi$1,440
48315Utica3.7 mi$1,550
48316Utica4.6 mi$1,640
48310Sterling Heights4.7 mi$1,660

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 48318?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 48318 are $1,050 (studio), $1,170 (1 BR), $1,460 (2 BR), $1,780 (3 BR) and $1,930 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 48318?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 48318 that range is $1,314 to $1,606 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 48318?

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.