FY2027 Small Area FMR · Cassopolis, MI

ZIP 49031 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 49031 (Cassopolis, MI) is $1,030 a month, up 6.2% from FY2026. That is 6% below the Cass County, MI area-wide FMR of $1,095.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,030per month ▲ 6.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,095Cass County, MI

Rank in the area11thof 15 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$927

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,030

110% of SAFMR$1,133

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

Studio$820▲ 7.9%

1 BR$920▲ 3.4%

2 BR$1,030▲ 6.2%

3 BR$1,310▲ 4.8%

4 BR$1,720▲ 4.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 49031 sits in the Cass County, MI area

Of the 15 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 49031 has the 11th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Cass 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 $1,095 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,030 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	$820	$738 – $902	$869	$760
1 bedroom	$920	$828 – $1,012	$974	$890
2 bedrooms	$1,030	$927 – $1,133	$1,095	$970
3 bedrooms	$1,310	$1,179 – $1,441	$1,393	$1,250
4 bedrooms	$1,720	$1,548 – $1,892	$1,830	$1,640

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,030 needs about $41,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $89,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $71,850. ZIP code 49031 lies mainly in Cass County. See the Cass County, MI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
49095	Vandalia	3.9 mi	$1,300
49112	Edwardsburg	7.9 mi	$1,170
49061	Jones	8.6 mi	$1,160
49047	Dowagiac	9.9 mi	$1,070
49130	Union	10.7 mi	$1,010
49067	Marcellus	12.4 mi	$1,090

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 49031?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 49031 are $820 (studio), $920 (1 BR), $1,030 (2 BR), $1,310 (3 BR) and $1,720 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 49031?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 49031 that range is $927 to $1,133 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 49031?

The FY2026 income limits of the Cass County, MI area apply: median family income $89,800, low-income (80%) limit $71,850 for a family of four.