FY2027 Small Area FMR · Bronson, MI

ZIP 49028 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 49028 (Bronson, MI) is $1,050 a month, up 8.2% from FY2026. That is 4% below the Branch County, MI area-wide FMR of $1,093.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,050per month ▲ 8.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,093Branch County, MI

Rank in the area9thof 14 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$945

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,050

110% of SAFMR$1,155

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

Studio$930▲ 34.8%

1 BR$950▲ 13.1%

2 BR$1,050▲ 8.2%

3 BR$1,420▲ 7.6%

4 BR$1,440▲ 8.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 49028 sits in the Branch County, MI area

Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 49028 has the 9th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Branch 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 $1,093 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,050 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	$964	$690
1 bedroom	$950	$855 – $1,045	$984	$840
2 bedrooms	$1,050	$945 – $1,155	$1,093	$970
3 bedrooms	$1,420	$1,278 – $1,562	$1,479	$1,320
4 bedrooms	$1,440	$1,296 – $1,584	$1,503	$1,330

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,050 needs about $42,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $81,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,900. ZIP code 49028 lies mainly in Branch County. See the Branch County, MI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
49030	Burr Oak	7.7 mi	$1,140
49036	Coldwater	9.0 mi	$1,110
46776	Orland	9.1 mi	$1,160
49040	Colon	10.5 mi	$1,020
49089	Sherwood	10.9 mi	$1,010
46746	Howe	11.8 mi	$1,060

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 49028?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 49028 are $930 (studio), $950 (1 BR), $1,050 (2 BR), $1,420 (3 BR) and $1,440 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 49028?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 49028 that range is $945 to $1,155 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 49028?

The FY2026 income limits of the Branch County, MI area apply: median family income $81,800, low-income (80%) limit $66,900 for a family of four.