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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Tawas City, MI

ZIP 48763 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 48763 (Tawas City, MI) is $1,140 a month, up 4.6% from FY2026. That is 12% above the Arenac County, MI area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,140per month ▲ 4.6%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Arenac County, MI
Rank in the area4thof 12 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,026
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,140
110% of SAFMR$1,254

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 48763 sits in the Arenac County, MI area

$1,010$1,350median $1,060

Of the 12 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 48763 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Arenac 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 $1,140 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 48763 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$990$891 – $1,089$706$910
1 bedroom$1,020$918 – $1,122$790$920
2 bedrooms$1,140$1,026 – $1,254$1,014$1,090
3 bedrooms$1,570$1,413 – $1,727$1,351$1,510
4 bedrooms$1,900$1,710 – $2,090$1,695$1,820

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,140 needs about $45,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $76,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,900. ZIP code 48763 lies mainly in Iosco County and Arenac County. See the Arenac County, MI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
48748National City6.3 mi$1,010
48765Turner8.8 mi$1,040
48770Whittemore9.9 mi$1,010
48730East Tawas10.0 mi$1,010
48703Au Gres13.6 mi$1,010
48739Hale13.9 mi$1,140

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 48763?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 48763 are $990 (studio), $1,020 (1 BR), $1,140 (2 BR), $1,570 (3 BR) and $1,900 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 48763?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 48763 that range is $1,026 to $1,254 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 48763?

The FY2026 income limits of the Arenac County, MI area apply: median family income $76,800, low-income (80%) limit $66,900 for a family of four.