FY2027 Small Area FMR · Manitou Beach, MI

ZIP 49253 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 49253 (Manitou Beach, MI) is $1,510 a month, up 42.5% from FY2026. That is 26% above the Lenawee County, MI area-wide FMR of $1,195.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,510per month ▲ 42.5%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,195Lenawee County, MI

Rank in the area3rdof 24 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,359

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,510

110% of SAFMR$1,661

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

Studio$1,050▲ 43.8%

1 BR$1,150▲ 42.0%

2 BR$1,510▲ 42.5%

3 BR$1,900▲ 39.7%

4 BR$1,980▲ 33.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 49253 sits in the Lenawee County, MI area

Of the 24 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 49253 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Lenawee 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 $1,195 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,510 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	$1,050	$945 – $1,155	$832	$730
1 bedroom	$1,150	$1,035 – $1,265	$913	$810
2 bedrooms	$1,510	$1,359 – $1,661	$1,195	$1,060
3 bedrooms	$1,900	$1,710 – $2,090	$1,504	$1,360
4 bedrooms	$1,980	$1,782 – $2,178	$1,571	$1,480

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,510 needs about $60,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $87,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $69,600. ZIP code 49253 lies mainly in Lenawee County. See the Lenawee County, MI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
49220	Addison	3.6 mi	$1,050
49265	Onsted	5.6 mi	$1,050
49233	Cement City	7.5 mi	$1,180
49282	Somerset Center	7.8 mi	$1,140
49230	Brooklyn	8.5 mi	$1,500
49235	Clayton	8.6 mi	$1,150

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 49253?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 49253 are $1,050 (studio), $1,150 (1 BR), $1,510 (2 BR), $1,900 (3 BR) and $1,980 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 49253?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 49253 that range is $1,359 to $1,661 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 49253?

The FY2026 income limits of the Lenawee County, MI area apply: median family income $87,000, low-income (80%) limit $69,600 for a family of four.