FY2027 Small Area FMR · Morrice, MI

ZIP 48857 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 48857 (Morrice, MI) is $1,260 a month, up 0.8% from FY2026. That is 16% above the Shiawassee County, MI area-wide FMR of $1,085.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,260per month ▲ 0.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,085Shiawassee County, MI

Rank in the area7thof 21 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,134

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,260

110% of SAFMR$1,386

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

Studio$930▲ 1.1%

1 BR$960▲ 1.1%

2 BR$1,260▲ 0.8%

3 BR$1,690▲ 1.2%

4 BR$1,910▲ 3.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 48857 sits in the Shiawassee County, MI area

Of the 21 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 48857 has the 7th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Shiawassee 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 $1,085 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,260 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	$930	$837 – $1,023	$798	$920
1 bedroom	$960	$864 – $1,056	$829	$950
2 bedrooms	$1,260	$1,134 – $1,386	$1,085	$1,250
3 bedrooms	$1,690	$1,521 – $1,859	$1,457	$1,670
4 bedrooms	$1,910	$1,719 – $2,101	$1,644	$1,840

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,260 needs about $50,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $87,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $70,100. ZIP code 48857 lies mainly in Shiawassee County. See the Shiawassee County, MI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
48414	Bancroft	4.1 mi	$1,060
48872	Perry	4.5 mi	$1,320
48429	Durand	8.8 mi	$1,010
48476	Vernon	9.3 mi	$1,010
48418	Byron	9.9 mi	$1,640
48848	Laingsburg	10.5 mi	$1,150

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 48857?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 48857 are $930 (studio), $960 (1 BR), $1,260 (2 BR), $1,690 (3 BR) and $1,910 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 48857?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 48857 that range is $1,134 to $1,386 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 48857?

The FY2026 income limits of the Shiawassee County, MI area apply: median family income $87,600, low-income (80%) limit $70,100 for a family of four.