FY2027 Small Area FMR · Spring Arbor, MI

ZIP 49283 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 49283 (Spring Arbor, MI) is $1,460 a month, up 24.8% from FY2026. That is 22% above the Jackson, MI area-wide FMR of $1,201.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,460per month ▲ 24.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,201Jackson, MI

Rank in the area7thof 31 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,314

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,460

110% of SAFMR$1,606

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

Studio$1,090▲ 29.8%

1 BR$1,200▲ 26.3%

2 BR$1,460▲ 24.8%

3 BR$1,920▲ 24.7%

4 BR$1,920▲ 17.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 49283 sits in the Jackson, MI area

Of the 31 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 49283 has the 7th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Jackson, 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 $1,201 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,460 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	$1,090	$981 – $1,199	$896	$840
1 bedroom	$1,200	$1,080 – $1,320	$984	$950
2 bedrooms	$1,460	$1,314 – $1,606	$1,201	$1,170
3 bedrooms	$1,920	$1,728 – $2,112	$1,576	$1,540
4 bedrooms	$1,920	$1,728 – $2,112	$1,578	$1,630

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,460 needs about $58,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $101,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $74,150. ZIP code 49283 lies mainly in Jackson County. See the Jackson, MI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
49237	Concord	5.8 mi	$1,060
49246	Horton	5.8 mi	$1,110
49269	Parma	5.9 mi	$1,180
49241	Hanover	7.4 mi	$1,220
49203	Jackson	7.9 mi	$1,300
49202	Jackson	8.2 mi	$1,120

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 49283?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 49283 are $1,090 (studio), $1,200 (1 BR), $1,460 (2 BR), $1,920 (3 BR) and $1,920 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 49283?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 49283 that range is $1,314 to $1,606 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 49283?

The FY2026 income limits of the Jackson, MI area apply: median family income $101,200, low-income (80%) limit $74,150 for a family of four.