FY2027 Small Area FMR · Fowler, MI

ZIP 48835 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 48835 (Fowler, 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.

Studio$880▲ 11.4%

1 BR$920▲ 12.2%

2 BR$1,150▲ 12.7%

3 BR$1,470▲ 11.4%

4 BR$1,520▲ 12.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 48835 sits in the Lansing-East Lansing, MI area

Of the 58 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 48835 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.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 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	$1,350

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 48835 lies mainly in Clinton County. See the Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
48873	Pewamo	5.2 mi	$1,150
48853	Maple Rapids	6.0 mi	$1,170
48845	Hubbardston	7.2 mi	$1,150
48894	Westphalia	7.4 mi	$1,150
48879	Saint Johns	8.8 mi	$1,150
48860	Muir	8.9 mi	$1,150

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 48835?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 48835 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 48835?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 48835 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 48835?

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.