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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Spruce, MI

ZIP 48762 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 48762 (Spruce, MI) is $1,040 a month, up 6.1% from FY2026. That is 3% above the Alcona County, MI area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,040per month ▲ 6.1%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Alcona County, MI
Rank in the area8thof 13 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$936
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,040
110% of SAFMR$1,144

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 48762 sits in the Alcona County, MI area

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

Of the 13 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 48762 has the 8th 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 $1,040 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 48762 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Alpena 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$740$666 – $814$723$700
1 bedroom$820$738 – $902$822$800
2 bedrooms$1,040$936 – $1,144$1,014$980
3 bedrooms$1,340$1,206 – $1,474$1,363$1,280
4 bedrooms$1,620$1,458 – $1,782$1,426$1,540

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 $77,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,900. ZIP code 48762 lies mainly in Alcona County and Alpena County. See the Alcona County, MI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
48742Lincoln5.6 mi$1,010
48721Black River6.1 mi$1,010
49766Ossineke6.2 mi$1,010
49747Hubbard Lake9.6 mi$1,120
48740Harrisville11.7 mi$1,010
48705Barton City12.9 mi$1,090

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 48762?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 48762 are $740 (studio), $820 (1 BR), $1,040 (2 BR), $1,340 (3 BR) and $1,620 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 48762?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 48762 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 48762?

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.