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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Delton, MI

ZIP 49046 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 49046 (Delton, MI) is $1,540 a month, up 8.5% from FY2026. That is 13% above the Barry County, MI area-wide FMR of $1,362.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,540per month ▲ 8.5%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,362Barry County, MI
Rank in the area4thof 18 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,386
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,540
110% of SAFMR$1,694

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 49046 sits in the Barry County, MI area

$1,210$1,810median $1,305

Of the 18 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 49046 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Barry 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 $1,362 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,540 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,170$1,053 – $1,287$1,034$1,080
1 bedroom$1,180$1,062 – $1,298$1,041$1,080
2 bedrooms$1,540$1,386 – $1,694$1,362$1,420
3 bedrooms$1,930$1,737 – $2,123$1,704$1,850
4 bedrooms$2,330$2,097 – $2,563$2,061$2,140

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,540 needs about $61,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $101,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $80,800. ZIP code 49046 lies mainly in Barry County. See the Barry County, MI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
49060Hickory Corners6.6 mi$1,270
49050Dowling7.3 mi$1,210
49058Hastings9.3 mi$1,340
49083Richland10.4 mi$1,210
49012Augusta10.7 mi$1,210
49080Plainwell11.1 mi$1,220

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 49046?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 49046 are $1,170 (studio), $1,180 (1 BR), $1,540 (2 BR), $1,930 (3 BR) and $2,330 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 49046?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 49046 that range is $1,386 to $1,694 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 49046?

The FY2026 income limits of the Barry County, MI area apply: median family income $101,000, low-income (80%) limit $80,800 for a family of four.