FY2027 Small Area FMR · New Lothrop, MI
ZIP 48460 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 48460 (New Lothrop, MI) is $1,010 a month, up 4.1% from FY2026. That is 11% below the Flint, MI area-wide FMR of $1,133.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 48460 sits in the Flint, MI area
Of the 39 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 48460 has the 34th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Flint, 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 $1,133 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,010 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 48460 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Saginaw, MI (same figures) and Shiawassee County, MI (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $730 | $657 – $803 | $792 | $700 |
| 1 bedroom | $780 | $702 – $858 | $939 | $740 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,010 | $909 – $1,111 | $1,133 | $970 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,350 | $1,215 – $1,485 | $1,391 | $1,280 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,480 | $1,332 – $1,628 | $1,613 | $1,380 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,010 needs about $40,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $82,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,900. ZIP code 48460 lies mainly in Shiawassee County, Saginaw County and Genesee County. See the Flint, MI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 48460?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 48460 are $730 (studio), $780 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,350 (3 BR) and $1,480 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 48460?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 48460 that range is $909 to $1,111 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 48460?
The FY2026 income limits of the Flint, MI area apply: median family income $82,100, low-income (80%) limit $66,900 for a family of four.