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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Fairgrove, MI

ZIP 48733 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 48733 (Fairgrove, MI) is $1,120 a month, up 5.7% from FY2026. That is 10% above the Tuscola County, MI area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,120per month ▲ 5.7%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Tuscola County, MI
Rank in the area6thof 22 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,008
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,120
110% of SAFMR$1,232

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 48733 sits in the Tuscola County, MI area

$1,010$1,260median $1,080

Of the 22 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 48733 has the 6th 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 $1,120 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$780$702 – $858$706$730
1 bedroom$930$837 – $1,023$839$860
2 bedrooms$1,120$1,008 – $1,232$1,014$1,060
3 bedrooms$1,480$1,332 – $1,628$1,340$1,400
4 bedrooms$1,700$1,530 – $1,870$1,535$1,550

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,120 needs about $44,800 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 48733 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

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
48701Akron4.0 mi$1,050
48757Reese6.1 mi$1,100
48747Munger8.7 mi$1,210
48767Unionville10.3 mi$1,180
48723Caro10.7 mi$1,010
48732Essexville11.2 mi$1,020

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 48733?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 48733 are $780 (studio), $930 (1 BR), $1,120 (2 BR), $1,480 (3 BR) and $1,700 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 48733?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 48733 that range is $1,008 to $1,232 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 48733?

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.