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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Lansing, MI

ZIP 48917 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 48917 (Lansing, MI) is $1,380 a month, up 6.2% from FY2026. That is 4% above the Lansing-East Lansing, MI area-wide FMR of $1,323.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,380per month ▲ 6.2%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,323Lansing-East Lansing, MI
Rank in the area11thof 58 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,242
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,380
110% of SAFMR$1,518

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 48917 sits in the Lansing-East Lansing, MI area

$1,150$1,710median $1,305

Of the 58 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 48917 has the 11th 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 $1,380 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,080$972 – $1,188$1,036$1,000
1 bedroom$1,100$990 – $1,210$1,054$1,040
2 bedrooms$1,380$1,242 – $1,518$1,323$1,300
3 bedrooms$1,760$1,584 – $1,936$1,685$1,670
4 bedrooms$1,810$1,629 – $1,991$1,739$1,720

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,380 needs about $55,200 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 48917 lies mainly in Eaton County and Ingham County. See the Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
48915Lansing3.6 mi$1,330
48933Lansing4.3 mi$1,170
48911Lansing5.0 mi$1,210
48906Lansing5.0 mi$1,350
48821Dimondale5.8 mi$1,290
48912Lansing5.9 mi$1,380

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 48917?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 48917 are $1,080 (studio), $1,100 (1 BR), $1,380 (2 BR), $1,760 (3 BR) and $1,810 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 48917?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 48917 that range is $1,242 to $1,518 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 48917?

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.