FY2027 Small Area FMR · Lansing, MI

ZIP 48911 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 48911 (Lansing, MI) is $1,210 a month, up 7.1% from FY2026. That is 9% below the Lansing-East Lansing, MI area-wide FMR of $1,323.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,210per month ▲ 7.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,323Lansing-East Lansing, MI

Rank in the area37thof 58 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,089

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,210

110% of SAFMR$1,331

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

Studio$950▲ 9.2%

1 BR$960▲ 6.7%

2 BR$1,210▲ 7.1%

3 BR$1,540▲ 6.2%

4 BR$1,590▲ 6.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 48911 sits in the Lansing-East Lansing, MI area

Of the 58 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 48911 has the 37th 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 $1,210 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	$950	$855 – $1,045	$1,036	$870
1 bedroom	$960	$864 – $1,056	$1,054	$900
2 bedrooms	$1,210	$1,089 – $1,331	$1,323	$1,130
3 bedrooms	$1,540	$1,386 – $1,694	$1,685	$1,450
4 bedrooms	$1,590	$1,431 – $1,749	$1,739	$1,500

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,210 needs about $48,400 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 48911 lies mainly in Ingham County and Eaton County. See the Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
48910	Lansing	3.2 mi	$1,310
48842	Holt	3.2 mi	$1,480
48933	Lansing	4.2 mi	$1,170
48821	Dimondale	4.4 mi	$1,290
48915	Lansing	4.5 mi	$1,330
48917	Lansing	5.0 mi	$1,380

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 48911?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 48911 are $950 (studio), $960 (1 BR), $1,210 (2 BR), $1,540 (3 BR) and $1,590 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 48911?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 48911 that range is $1,089 to $1,331 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 48911?

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.