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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Bannister, MI

ZIP 48807 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 48807 (Bannister, MI) is $1,150 a month, up 12.7% from FY2026. That is 13% below the Lansing-East Lansing, MI area-wide FMR of $1,323.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,150per month ▲ 12.7%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,323Lansing-East Lansing, MI
Rank in the area46thof 58 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,035
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,150
110% of SAFMR$1,265

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 48807 sits in the Lansing-East Lansing, MI area

$1,150$1,710median $1,305

Of the 58 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 48807 has the 46th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Lansing-East Lansing, 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 $1,323 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,150 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 48807 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Saginaw, MI (same figures) and Gratiot 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$880$792 – $968$1,036$790
1 bedroom$920$828 – $1,012$1,054$820
2 bedrooms$1,150$1,035 – $1,265$1,323$1,020
3 bedrooms$1,470$1,323 – $1,617$1,685$1,320
4 bedrooms$1,520$1,368 – $1,672$1,739$1,420

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,150 needs about $46,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $102,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $82,100. ZIP code 48807 lies mainly in Gratiot County and Saginaw County. See the Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
48831Elsie4.0 mi$1,150
48806Ashley5.5 mi$1,120
48841Henderson8.6 mi$1,150
48614Brant8.7 mi$1,260
48649Oakley9.3 mi$1,010
48862North Star9.8 mi$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 48807?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 48807 are $880 (studio), $920 (1 BR), $1,150 (2 BR), $1,470 (3 BR) and $1,520 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 48807?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 48807 that range is $1,035 to $1,265 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 48807?

The FY2026 income limits of the Lansing-East Lansing, MI area apply: median family income $102,600, low-income (80%) limit $82,100 for a family of four.