FY2027 Small Area FMR · Deford, MI
ZIP 48729 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 48729 (Deford, MI) is $1,040 a month, up 6.1% from FY2026. That is 3% above the Sanilac County, MI area-wide FMR of $1,014.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 48729 sits in the Sanilac County, MI area
Of the 25 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 48729 has the 18th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Sanilac 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.
ZIP code 48729 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Tuscola County, MI (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $730 | $657 – $803 | $723 | $670 |
| 1 bedroom | $850 | $765 – $935 | $775 | $780 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,040 | $936 – $1,144 | $1,014 | $980 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,360 | $1,224 – $1,496 | $1,290 | $1,280 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,520 | $1,368 – $1,672 | $1,333 | $1,390 |
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 $77,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,900. ZIP code 48729 lies mainly in Tuscola County. See the Sanilac County, MI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 48729?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 48729 are $730 (studio), $850 (1 BR), $1,040 (2 BR), $1,360 (3 BR) and $1,520 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 48729?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 48729 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 48729?
The FY2026 income limits of the Sanilac County, MI area apply: median family income $77,800, low-income (80%) limit $66,900 for a family of four.