FY2027 Small Area FMR · Akron, MI

ZIP 48701 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 48701 (Akron, MI) is $1,050 a month, up 5.0% from FY2026. That is 4% above the Tuscola County, MI area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,050per month ▲ 5.0%

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

Rank in the area13thof 22 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$945

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,050

110% of SAFMR$1,155

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

Studio$730▲ 5.8%

1 BR$870▲ 7.4%

2 BR$1,050▲ 5.0%

3 BR$1,390▲ 5.3%

4 BR$1,590▲ 8.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 48701 sits in the Tuscola County, MI area

Of the 22 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 48701 has the 13th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Tuscola 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 $1,050 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	$730	$657 – $803	$706	$690
1 bedroom	$870	$783 – $957	$839	$810
2 bedrooms	$1,050	$945 – $1,155	$1,014	$1,000
3 bedrooms	$1,390	$1,251 – $1,529	$1,340	$1,320
4 bedrooms	$1,590	$1,431 – $1,749	$1,535	$1,460

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,050 needs about $42,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $83,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,900. ZIP code 48701 lies mainly in Tuscola County. See the Tuscola County, MI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
48733	Fairgrove	4.0 mi	$1,120
48767	Unionville	6.5 mi	$1,180
48757	Reese	10.0 mi	$1,100
48723	Caro	11.0 mi	$1,010
48747	Munger	11.4 mi	$1,210
48732	Essexville	11.7 mi	$1,020

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 48701?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 48701 are $730 (studio), $870 (1 BR), $1,050 (2 BR), $1,390 (3 BR) and $1,590 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 48701?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 48701 that range is $945 to $1,155 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 48701?

The FY2026 income limits of the Tuscola County, MI area apply: median family income $83,000, low-income (80%) limit $66,900 for a family of four.