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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Paradise, MI

ZIP 49768 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 49768 (Paradise, MI) is $1,040 a month, down 2.8% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Chippewa County, MI area-wide FMR of $1,042.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,040per month ▼ 2.8%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,042Chippewa County, MI
Rank in the area5thof 19 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$936
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,040
110% of SAFMR$1,144

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 49768 sits in the Chippewa County, MI area

$1,010$1,460median $1,040

Of the 19 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 49768 has the 5th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Chippewa 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 $1,042 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,040 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$720$648 – $792$726$740
1 bedroom$860$774 – $946$863$830
2 bedrooms$1,040$936 – $1,144$1,042$1,070
3 bedrooms$1,240$1,116 – $1,364$1,242$1,280
4 bedrooms$1,370$1,233 – $1,507$1,369$1,420

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,040 needs about $41,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $86,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $69,050. ZIP code 49768 lies mainly in Chippewa County. See the Chippewa County, MI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
49728Eckerman17.3 mi$1,040
49748Hulbert19.9 mi$1,040
49868Newberry21.4 mi$1,020
49715Brimley26.3 mi$1,010
49793Trout Lake31.3 mi$1,200
49780Rudyard35.7 mi$1,030

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 49768?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 49768 are $720 (studio), $860 (1 BR), $1,040 (2 BR), $1,240 (3 BR) and $1,370 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 49768?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 49768 that range is $936 to $1,144 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 49768?

The FY2026 income limits of the Chippewa County, MI area apply: median family income $86,300, low-income (80%) limit $69,050 for a family of four.