FY2027 Small Area FMR · Glen Arbor, MI

ZIP 49636 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 49636 (Glen Arbor, MI) is $1,520 a month, up 2.0% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Leelanau County, MI area-wide FMR of $1,500.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,520per month ▲ 2.0%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,500Leelanau County, MI

Rank in the area4thof 12 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$1,320▲ 20.0%

1 BR$1,330▼ 1.5%

2 BR$1,520▲ 2.0%

3 BR$1,820▲ 2.2%

4 BR$2,010▲ 2.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 49636 sits in the Leelanau County, MI area

Of the 12 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 49636 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Leelanau 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 $1,500 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	$1,320	$1,188 – $1,452	$1,308	$1,100
1 bedroom	$1,330	$1,197 – $1,463	$1,316	$1,350
2 bedrooms	$1,520	$1,368 – $1,672	$1,500	$1,490
3 bedrooms	$1,820	$1,638 – $2,002	$1,787	$1,780
4 bedrooms	$2,010	$1,809 – $2,211	$1,971	$1,970

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 $122,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $97,700. ZIP code 49636 lies mainly in Leelanau County. See the Leelanau County, MI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
49630	Empire	2.9 mi	$1,400
49664	Maple City	4.3 mi	$1,680
49650	Lake Ann	8.1 mi	$1,540
49621	Cedar	9.5 mi	$1,370
49640	Honor	9.9 mi	$1,350
49684	Traverse City	13.9 mi	$1,450

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 49636?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 49636 are $1,320 (studio), $1,330 (1 BR), $1,520 (2 BR), $1,820 (3 BR) and $2,010 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 49636?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 49636 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 49636?

The FY2026 income limits of the Leelanau County, MI area apply: median family income $122,100, low-income (80%) limit $97,700 for a family of four.