FY2027 Small Area FMR · Rosebush, MI

ZIP 48878 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 48878 (Rosebush, MI) is $1,010 a month, up 4.1% from FY2026. That is 5% below the Isabella County, MI area-wide FMR of $1,059.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 4.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,059Isabella County, MI

Rank in the area17thof 19 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$909

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,010

110% of SAFMR$1,111

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

Studio$850▲ 1.2%

1 BR$850■ 0.0%

2 BR$1,010▲ 4.1%

3 BR$1,340▲ 5.5%

4 BR$1,380▲ 7.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 48878 sits in the Isabella County, MI area

Of the 19 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 48878 has the 17th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Isabella 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 $1,059 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,010 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	$850	$765 – $935	$883	$840
1 bedroom	$850	$765 – $935	$888	$850
2 bedrooms	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$1,059	$970
3 bedrooms	$1,340	$1,206 – $1,474	$1,385	$1,270
4 bedrooms	$1,380	$1,242 – $1,518	$1,428	$1,290

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,010 needs about $40,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $79,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,900. ZIP code 48878 lies mainly in Isabella County. See the Isabella County, MI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
48858	Mount Pleasant	6.3 mi	$1,080
48893	Weidman	9.8 mi	$1,530
48859	Mount Pleasant	10.3 mi	$1,070
48617	Clare	10.5 mi	$1,080
48622	Farwell	10.6 mi	$1,050
48618	Coleman	11.3 mi	$1,080

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 48878?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 48878 are $850 (studio), $850 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,340 (3 BR) and $1,380 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 48878?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 48878 that range is $909 to $1,111 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 48878?

The FY2026 income limits of the Isabella County, MI area apply: median family income $79,000, low-income (80%) limit $66,900 for a family of four.