FY2027 Small Area FMR · Flint, MI

ZIP 48550 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 48550 (Flint, MI) is $1,130 a month, up 9.7% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Flint, MI area-wide FMR of $1,133.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,130per month ▲ 9.7%

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

Rank in the area19thof 39 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,017

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,130

110% of SAFMR$1,243

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

Studio$790▲ 8.2%

1 BR$940▲ 10.6%

2 BR$1,130▲ 9.7%

3 BR$1,390▲ 9.4%

4 BR$1,610▲ 8.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 48550 sits in the Flint, MI area

Of the 39 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 48550 has the 19th 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 $1,130 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	$790	$711 – $869	$792	$730
1 bedroom	$940	$846 – $1,034	$939	$850
2 bedrooms	$1,130	$1,017 – $1,243	$1,133	$1,030
3 bedrooms	$1,390	$1,251 – $1,529	$1,391	$1,270
4 bedrooms	$1,610	$1,449 – $1,771	$1,613	$1,490

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,130 needs about $45,200 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 48550 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
48502	Flint	1.5 mi	$1,090
48505	Flint	2.4 mi	$1,010
48503	Flint	2.6 mi	$1,060
48504	Flint	3.1 mi	$1,090
48506	Flint	3.9 mi	$1,080
48509	Burton	4.3 mi	$1,250

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 48550?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 48550 are $790 (studio), $940 (1 BR), $1,130 (2 BR), $1,390 (3 BR) and $1,610 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 48550?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 48550 that range is $1,017 to $1,243 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 48550?

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.