FY2027 Small Area FMR · Luzerne, MI

ZIP 48636 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 48636 (Luzerne, MI) is $1,040 a month, up 5.1% from FY2026. That is 3% above the Oscoda County, MI area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,040per month ▲ 5.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Oscoda County, MI

Rank in the area5thof 9 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$936

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,040

110% of SAFMR$1,144

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

Studio$740▲ 5.7%

1 BR$820▲ 3.8%

2 BR$1,040▲ 5.1%

3 BR$1,300▲ 0.8%

4 BR$1,470▲ 4.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 48636 sits in the Oscoda County, MI area

Of the 9 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 48636 has the 5th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Oscoda 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 $1,014 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,040 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	$740	$666 – $814	$723	$700
1 bedroom	$820	$738 – $902	$775	$790
2 bedrooms	$1,040	$936 – $1,144	$1,014	$990
3 bedrooms	$1,300	$1,170 – $1,430	$1,283	$1,290
4 bedrooms	$1,470	$1,323 – $1,617	$1,426	$1,410

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,040 needs about $41,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $66,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,900. ZIP code 48636 lies mainly in Oscoda County. See the Oscoda County, MI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
48647	Mio	9.9 mi	$1,010
48654	Rose City	12.8 mi	$1,010
49756	Lewiston	15.2 mi	$1,140
49738	Grayling	16.6 mi	$1,140
48653	Roscommon	16.6 mi	$1,040
48621	Fairview	16.9 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 48636?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 48636 are $740 (studio), $820 (1 BR), $1,040 (2 BR), $1,300 (3 BR) and $1,470 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 48636?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 48636 that range is $936 to $1,144 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 48636?

The FY2026 income limits of the Oscoda County, MI area apply: median family income $66,200, low-income (80%) limit $66,900 for a family of four.