FY2027 Small Area FMR · Okemos, MI
ZIP 48864 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 48864 (Okemos, MI) is $1,580 a month, up 4.6% from FY2026. That is 19% 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 48864 sits in the Lansing-East Lansing, MI area
Of the 58 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 48864 has the 2nd 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 $1,580 for this ZIP code instead.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,240 | $1,116 – $1,364 | $1,036 | $1,160 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,260 | $1,134 – $1,386 | $1,054 | $1,210 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,580 | $1,422 – $1,738 | $1,323 | $1,510 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,010 | $1,809 – $2,211 | $1,685 | $1,940 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,080 | $1,872 – $2,288 | $1,739 | $2,000 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,580 needs about $63,200 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 48864 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 48864?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 48864 are $1,240 (studio), $1,260 (1 BR), $1,580 (2 BR), $2,010 (3 BR) and $2,080 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 48864?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 48864 that range is $1,422 to $1,738 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 48864?
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.