FY2027 Small Area FMR · Mason, MI
ZIP 48854 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 48854 (Mason, MI) is $1,400 a month, up 5.3% from FY2026. That is 6% above the Lansing-East Lansing, MI area-wide FMR of $1,323.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 48854 sits in the Lansing-East Lansing, MI area
Of the 58 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 48854 has the 10th 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 $1,400 for this ZIP code instead.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,100 | $990 – $1,210 | $1,036 | $1,020 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,120 | $1,008 – $1,232 | $1,054 | $1,060 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,400 | $1,260 – $1,540 | $1,323 | $1,330 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,780 | $1,602 – $1,958 | $1,685 | $1,710 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,840 | $1,656 – $2,024 | $1,739 | $1,760 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,400 needs about $56,000 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 48854 lies mainly in Ingham County. See the Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 48854?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 48854 are $1,100 (studio), $1,120 (1 BR), $1,400 (2 BR), $1,780 (3 BR) and $1,840 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 48854?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 48854 that range is $1,260 to $1,540 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 48854?
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.