FY2027 Small Area FMR · Beulah, MI

ZIP 49617 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 49617 (Beulah, MI) is $1,110 a month, up 7.8% from FY2026. That is 10% below the Benzie County, MI area-wide FMR of $1,234.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,110per month ▲ 7.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,234Benzie County, MI

Rank in the area11thof 12 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$999

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,110

110% of SAFMR$1,221

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

Studio$820▲ 13.9%

1 BR$850▲ 7.6%

2 BR$1,110▲ 7.8%

3 BR$1,430▲ 13.5%

4 BR$1,550▲ 13.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 49617 sits in the Benzie County, MI area

Of the 12 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 49617 has the 11th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Benzie 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 $1,234 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,110 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	$820	$738 – $902	$937	$720
1 bedroom	$850	$765 – $935	$943	$790
2 bedrooms	$1,110	$999 – $1,221	$1,234	$1,030
3 bedrooms	$1,430	$1,287 – $1,573	$1,635	$1,260
4 bedrooms	$1,550	$1,395 – $1,705	$1,874	$1,370

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 $95,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $76,400. ZIP code 49617 lies mainly in Benzie County. See the Benzie County, MI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
49640	Honor	5.0 mi	$1,350
49616	Benzonia	5.2 mi	$1,110
49635	Frankfort	8.1 mi	$1,120
49683	Thompsonville	8.8 mi	$1,230
49650	Lake Ann	9.7 mi	$1,540
49643	Interlochen	10.0 mi	$1,340

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 49617?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 49617 are $820 (studio), $850 (1 BR), $1,110 (2 BR), $1,430 (3 BR) and $1,550 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 49617?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 49617 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 49617?

The FY2026 income limits of the Benzie County, MI area apply: median family income $95,500, low-income (80%) limit $76,400 for a family of four.