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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Breckenridge, MI

ZIP 48615 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 48615 (Breckenridge, MI) is $1,080 a month, up 4.9% from FY2026. That is 10% below the Midland, MI area-wide FMR of $1,205.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,080per month ▲ 4.9%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,205Midland, MI
Rank in the area11thof 18 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$972
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,080
110% of SAFMR$1,188

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 48615 sits in the Midland, MI area

$1,080$1,550median $1,120

Of the 18 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 48615 has the 11th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Midland, 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 $1,205 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,080 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 48615 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Gratiot County, MI (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$820$738 – $902$920$790
1 bedroom$840$756 – $924$936$790
2 bedrooms$1,080$972 – $1,188$1,205$1,030
3 bedrooms$1,370$1,233 – $1,507$1,498$1,340
4 bedrooms$1,520$1,368 – $1,672$1,790$1,500

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,080 needs about $43,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $107,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $85,750. ZIP code 48615 lies mainly in Gratiot County and Midland County. See the Midland, MI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
48662Wheeler3.2 mi$1,080
48880Saint Louis5.6 mi$1,080
48637Merrill7.1 mi$1,080
48801Alma10.9 mi$1,020
48847Ithaca11.9 mi$1,010
48640Midland12.6 mi$1,150

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 48615?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 48615 are $820 (studio), $840 (1 BR), $1,080 (2 BR), $1,370 (3 BR) and $1,520 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 48615?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 48615 that range is $972 to $1,188 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 48615?

The FY2026 income limits of the Midland, MI area apply: median family income $107,200, low-income (80%) limit $85,750 for a family of four.