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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Mikado, MI

ZIP 48745 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 48745 (Mikado, MI) is $1,380 a month, up 8.7% from FY2026. That is 36% above the Alcona County, MI area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,380per month ▲ 8.7%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Alcona County, MI
Rank in the area1stof 13 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,242
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,380
110% of SAFMR$1,518

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 48745 sits in the Alcona County, MI area

$1,010$1,380median $1,060

Of the 13 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 48745 has the 1st 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 $1,380 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 48745 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Iosco County, MI (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,000$900 – $1,100$723$910
1 bedroom$1,120$1,008 – $1,232$822$1,060
2 bedrooms$1,380$1,242 – $1,518$1,014$1,270
3 bedrooms$1,850$1,665 – $2,035$1,363$1,750
4 bedrooms$1,960$1,764 – $2,156$1,426$1,820

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,380 needs about $55,200 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 48745 lies mainly in Alcona County and Iosco County. See the Alcona County, MI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
48738Greenbush7.6 mi$1,200
48750Oscoda7.7 mi$1,040
48740Harrisville8.8 mi$1,010
48737Glennie10.0 mi$1,060
48705Barton City12.5 mi$1,090
48742Lincoln12.6 mi$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 48745?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 48745 are $1,000 (studio), $1,120 (1 BR), $1,380 (2 BR), $1,850 (3 BR) and $1,960 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 48745?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 48745 that range is $1,242 to $1,518 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 48745?

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.