FY2027 Small Area FMR · Leonidas, MI

ZIP 49066 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 49066 (Leonidas, MI) is $1,180 a month, up 3.5% from FY2026. That is 13% above the St. Joseph County, MI area-wide FMR of $1,046.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,180per month ▲ 3.5%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,046St. Joseph County, MI

Rank in the area2ndof 15 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,062

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,180

110% of SAFMR$1,298

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

Studio$850▲ 4.9%

1 BR$900▲ 3.4%

2 BR$1,180▲ 3.5%

3 BR$1,560▲ 1.3%

4 BR$1,650▼ 0.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 49066 sits in the St. Joseph County, MI area

Of the 15 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 49066 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. St. Joseph 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 $1,046 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,180 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	$850	$765 – $935	$752	$810
1 bedroom	$900	$810 – $990	$800	$870
2 bedrooms	$1,180	$1,062 – $1,298	$1,046	$1,140
3 bedrooms	$1,560	$1,404 – $1,716	$1,382	$1,540
4 bedrooms	$1,650	$1,485 – $1,815	$1,461	$1,660

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,180 needs about $47,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $85,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $68,700. ZIP code 49066 lies mainly in St. Joseph County. See the St. Joseph County, MI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
49052	Fulton	4.8 mi	$1,060
49040	Colon	5.3 mi	$1,020
49089	Sherwood	5.9 mi	$1,010
49072	Mendon	6.3 mi	$1,130
49011	Athens	8.0 mi	$1,210
49097	Vicksburg	9.5 mi	$1,050

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 49066?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 49066 are $850 (studio), $900 (1 BR), $1,180 (2 BR), $1,560 (3 BR) and $1,650 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 49066?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 49066 that range is $1,062 to $1,298 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 49066?

The FY2026 income limits of the St. Joseph County, MI area apply: median family income $85,900, low-income (80%) limit $68,700 for a family of four.