FY2027 Small Area FMR · Au Gres, MI

ZIP 48703 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 48703 (Au Gres, MI) is $1,010 a month, up 4.1% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Arenac County, MI area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 4.1%

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

Rank in the area9thof 12 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$909

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,010

110% of SAFMR$1,111

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

Studio$710▲ 6.0%

1 BR$790▲ 6.8%

2 BR$1,010▲ 4.1%

3 BR$1,360▲ 0.7%

4 BR$1,700▲ 11.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 48703 sits in the Arenac County, MI area

Of the 12 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 48703 has the 9th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Arenac 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 $1,010 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	$710	$639 – $781	$706	$670
1 bedroom	$790	$711 – $869	$790	$740
2 bedrooms	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$1,014	$970
3 bedrooms	$1,360	$1,224 – $1,496	$1,351	$1,350
4 bedrooms	$1,700	$1,530 – $1,870	$1,695	$1,520

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,010 needs about $40,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $76,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,900. ZIP code 48703 lies mainly in Arenac County. See the Arenac County, MI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
48765	Turner	6.4 mi	$1,040
48766	Twining	8.6 mi	$1,140
48749	Omer	11.2 mi	$1,210
48763	Tawas City	13.6 mi	$1,140
48658	Standish	14.3 mi	$1,010
48770	Whittemore	14.7 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 48703?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 48703 are $710 (studio), $790 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,360 (3 BR) and $1,700 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 48703?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 48703 that range is $909 to $1,111 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 48703?

The FY2026 income limits of the Arenac County, MI area apply: median family income $76,800, low-income (80%) limit $66,900 for a family of four.