FY2027 Small Area FMR · Barton City, MI

ZIP 48705 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 48705 (Barton City, MI) is $1,090 a month, up 3.8% from FY2026. That is 7% above the Alcona County, MI area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,090per month ▲ 3.8%

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

Rank in the area4thof 13 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$981

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,090

110% of SAFMR$1,199

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

Studio$780▲ 4.0%

1 BR$880▲ 1.1%

2 BR$1,090▲ 3.8%

3 BR$1,450▲ 1.4%

4 BR$1,580▲ 2.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 48705 sits in the Alcona County, MI area

Of the 13 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 48705 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Alcona 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 $1,090 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	$780	$702 – $858	$723	$750
1 bedroom	$880	$792 – $968	$822	$870
2 bedrooms	$1,090	$981 – $1,199	$1,014	$1,050
3 bedrooms	$1,450	$1,305 – $1,595	$1,363	$1,430
4 bedrooms	$1,580	$1,422 – $1,738	$1,426	$1,540

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,090 needs about $43,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $77,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,900. ZIP code 48705 lies mainly in Alcona County. See the Alcona County, MI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
48728	Curran	8.5 mi	$1,080
48737	Glennie	10.5 mi	$1,060
49747	Hubbard Lake	10.6 mi	$1,120
48742	Lincoln	11.3 mi	$1,010
48745	Mikado	12.5 mi	$1,380
48762	Spruce	12.9 mi	$1,040

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 48705?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 48705 are $780 (studio), $880 (1 BR), $1,090 (2 BR), $1,450 (3 BR) and $1,580 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 48705?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 48705 that range is $981 to $1,199 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 48705?

The FY2026 income limits of the Alcona County, MI area apply: median family income $77,100, low-income (80%) limit $66,900 for a family of four.