FY2027 Small Area FMR · Brethren, MI

ZIP 49619 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 49619 (Brethren, MI) is $1,520 a month, up 12.6% from FY2026. That is 42% above the Manistee County, MI area-wide FMR of $1,067.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,520per month ▲ 12.6%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,067Manistee County, MI

Rank in the area1stof 16 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,368

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,520

110% of SAFMR$1,672

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

Studio$1,080▲ 12.5%

1 BR$1,170▲ 13.6%

2 BR$1,520▲ 12.6%

3 BR$1,940▲ 12.8%

4 BR$2,000▲ 11.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 49619 sits in the Manistee County, MI area

Of the 16 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 49619 has the 1st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Manistee 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 $1,067 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,520 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	$1,080	$972 – $1,188	$761	$960
1 bedroom	$1,170	$1,053 – $1,287	$822	$1,030
2 bedrooms	$1,520	$1,368 – $1,672	$1,067	$1,350
3 bedrooms	$1,940	$1,746 – $2,134	$1,360	$1,720
4 bedrooms	$2,000	$1,800 – $2,200	$1,402	$1,790

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,520 needs about $60,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $85,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $68,400. ZIP code 49619 lies mainly in Manistee County. See the Manistee County, MI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
49645	Kaleva	5.1 mi	$1,140
49689	Wellston	7.0 mi	$1,010
49625	Copemish	11.1 mi	$1,070
49614	Bear Lake	11.5 mi	$1,270
49638	Harrietta	11.6 mi	$1,330
49660	Manistee	11.8 mi	$1,050

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 49619?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 49619 are $1,080 (studio), $1,170 (1 BR), $1,520 (2 BR), $1,940 (3 BR) and $2,000 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 49619?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 49619 that range is $1,368 to $1,672 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 49619?

The FY2026 income limits of the Manistee County, MI area apply: median family income $85,500, low-income (80%) limit $68,400 for a family of four.