FY2027 Small Area FMR · Mcbrides, MI

ZIP 48852 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 48852 (Mcbrides, MI) is $1,090 a month, up 2.8% from FY2026. That is 8% below the Montcalm County, MI area-wide FMR of $1,181.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,090per month ▲ 2.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,181Montcalm County, MI

Rank in the area20thof 26 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$981

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,090

110% of SAFMR$1,199

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

Studio$750▲ 2.7%

1 BR$920▲ 3.4%

2 BR$1,090▲ 2.8%

3 BR$1,330▲ 2.3%

4 BR$1,440▲ 2.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 48852 sits in the Montcalm County, MI area

Of the 26 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 48852 has the 20th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Montcalm 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 $1,181 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,090 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	$750	$675 – $825	$822	$730
1 bedroom	$920	$828 – $1,012	$1,001	$890
2 bedrooms	$1,090	$981 – $1,199	$1,181	$1,060
3 bedrooms	$1,330	$1,197 – $1,463	$1,450	$1,300
4 bedrooms	$1,440	$1,296 – $1,584	$1,560	$1,400

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,090 needs about $43,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $80,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,900. ZIP code 48852 lies mainly in Montcalm County. See the Montcalm County, MI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
48829	Edmore	3.6 mi	$1,090
48888	Stanton	3.9 mi	$1,250
48886	Six Lakes	7.2 mi	$1,490
48891	Vestaburg	7.4 mi	$1,190
48885	Sidney	9.1 mi	$1,640
48818	Crystal	9.5 mi	$1,090

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 48852?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 48852 are $750 (studio), $920 (1 BR), $1,090 (2 BR), $1,330 (3 BR) and $1,440 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 48852?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 48852 that range is $981 to $1,199 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 48852?

The FY2026 income limits of the Montcalm County, MI area apply: median family income $80,600, low-income (80%) limit $66,900 for a family of four.