FY2027 Small Area FMR · Blissfield, MI
ZIP 49228 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 49228 (Blissfield, MI) is $1,230 a month, up 4.2% from FY2026. That is 6% below the Monroe, MI area-wide FMR of $1,304.
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 49228 sits in the Monroe, MI area
Of the 25 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 49228 has the 20th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Monroe, 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 $1,304 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,230 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 49228 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Lenawee 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 | $860 | $774 – $946 | $908 | $810 |
| 1 bedroom | $940 | $846 – $1,034 | $997 | $900 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,230 | $1,107 – $1,353 | $1,304 | $1,180 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,550 | $1,395 – $1,705 | $1,595 | $1,510 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,940 | $1,746 – $2,134 | $2,153 | $1,810 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,230 needs about $49,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $95,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $76,150. ZIP code 49228 lies mainly in Lenawee County and Monroe County. See the Monroe, 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 49228?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 49228 are $860 (studio), $940 (1 BR), $1,230 (2 BR), $1,550 (3 BR) and $1,940 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 49228?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 49228 that range is $1,107 to $1,353 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 49228?
The FY2026 income limits of the Monroe, MI area apply: median family income $95,200, low-income (80%) limit $76,150 for a family of four.