FY2027 Small Area FMR · Plainwell, MI
ZIP 49080 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 49080 (Plainwell, MI) is $1,220 a month, up 4.3% from FY2026. That is 10% below the Barry County, MI area-wide FMR of $1,362.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 49080 sits in the Barry County, MI area
Of the 18 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 49080 has the 11th 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 $1,220 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 49080 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Kalamazoo-Portage, MI (same figures) and Allegan County, MI (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $930 | $837 – $1,023 | $1,034 | $880 |
| 1 bedroom | $940 | $846 – $1,034 | $1,041 | $900 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,220 | $1,098 – $1,342 | $1,362 | $1,170 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,570 | $1,413 – $1,727 | $1,704 | $1,480 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,820 | $1,638 – $2,002 | $2,061 | $1,650 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,220 needs about $48,800 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 49080 lies mainly in Allegan County, Barry County and Kalamazoo County. See the Barry County, MI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 49080?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 49080 are $930 (studio), $940 (1 BR), $1,220 (2 BR), $1,570 (3 BR) and $1,820 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 49080?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 49080 that range is $1,098 to $1,342 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 49080?
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.