FY2027 Small Area FMR · Albion, MI
ZIP 49224 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 49224 (Albion, MI) is $1,110 a month, up 4.7% from FY2026. That is 10% below the Battle Creek, MI area-wide FMR of $1,233.
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 49224 sits in the Battle Creek, MI area
Of the 23 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 49224 has the 17th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Battle Creek, 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 $1,233 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,110 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 49224 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Jackson, 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 | $790 | $711 – $869 | $863 | $750 |
| 1 bedroom | $930 | $837 – $1,023 | $1,032 | $880 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,110 | $999 – $1,221 | $1,233 | $1,060 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,390 | $1,251 – $1,529 | $1,469 | $1,330 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,490 | $1,341 – $1,639 | $1,653 | $1,480 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,110 needs about $44,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $80,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,900. ZIP code 49224 lies mainly in Calhoun County and Jackson County. See the Battle Creek, 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 49224?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 49224 are $790 (studio), $930 (1 BR), $1,110 (2 BR), $1,390 (3 BR) and $1,490 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 49224?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 49224 that range is $999 to $1,221 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 49224?
The FY2026 income limits of the Battle Creek, MI area apply: median family income $80,700, low-income (80%) limit $66,900 for a family of four.