FY2027 Small Area FMR · Burton, MI

ZIP 48509 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 48509 (Burton, MI) is $1,250 a month, up 8.7% from FY2026. That is 10% above the Flint, MI area-wide FMR of $1,133.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,250per month ▲ 8.7%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,133Flint, MI

Rank in the area10thof 39 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,125

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,250

110% of SAFMR$1,375

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

Studio$870▲ 7.4%

1 BR$1,040▲ 9.5%

2 BR$1,250▲ 8.7%

3 BR$1,540▲ 8.5%

4 BR$1,780▲ 6.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 48509 sits in the Flint, MI area

Of the 39 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 48509 has the 10th 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 $1,250 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	$870	$783 – $957	$792	$810
1 bedroom	$1,040	$936 – $1,144	$939	$950
2 bedrooms	$1,250	$1,125 – $1,375	$1,133	$1,150
3 bedrooms	$1,540	$1,386 – $1,694	$1,391	$1,420
4 bedrooms	$1,780	$1,602 – $1,958	$1,613	$1,670

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,250 needs about $50,000 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 48509 lies mainly in Genesee County. See the Flint, MI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
48519	Burton	2.9 mi	$1,180
48506	Flint	3.2 mi	$1,080
48502	Flint	4.3 mi	$1,090
48529	Burton	4.6 mi	$1,200
48423	Davison	4.8 mi	$1,160
48505	Flint	5.2 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 48509?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 48509 are $870 (studio), $1,040 (1 BR), $1,250 (2 BR), $1,540 (3 BR) and $1,780 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 48509?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 48509 that range is $1,125 to $1,375 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 48509?

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.