FY2027 Small Area FMR · Lake George, MI

ZIP 48633 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 48633 (Lake George, MI) is $1,030 a month, up 6.2% from FY2026. That is 1% below the Clare County, MI area-wide FMR of $1,042.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,030per month ▲ 6.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,042Clare County, MI

Rank in the area6thof 9 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$927

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,030

110% of SAFMR$1,133

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

Studio$750▲ 5.6%

1 BR$800▲ 6.7%

2 BR$1,030▲ 6.2%

3 BR$1,240▲ 5.1%

4 BR$1,450▼ 7.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 48633 sits in the Clare County, MI area

Of the 9 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 48633 has the 6th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Clare County, 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 $1,042 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,030 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	$750	$675 – $825	$743	$710
1 bedroom	$800	$720 – $880	$797	$750
2 bedrooms	$1,030	$927 – $1,133	$1,042	$970
3 bedrooms	$1,240	$1,116 – $1,364	$1,242	$1,180
4 bedrooms	$1,450	$1,305 – $1,595	$1,464	$1,560

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,030 needs about $41,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $65,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,900. ZIP code 48633 lies mainly in Clare County. See the Clare County, MI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
48632	Lake	7.0 mi	$1,050
48622	Farwell	7.1 mi	$1,050
48625	Harrison	9.2 mi	$1,010
49679	Sears	11.5 mi	$1,290
48617	Clare	12.2 mi	$1,080
49665	Marion	14.3 mi	$1,020

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 48633?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 48633 are $750 (studio), $800 (1 BR), $1,030 (2 BR), $1,240 (3 BR) and $1,450 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 48633?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 48633 that range is $927 to $1,133 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 48633?

The FY2026 income limits of the Clare County, MI area apply: median family income $65,100, low-income (80%) limit $66,900 for a family of four.