FY2027 Small Area FMR · Escanaba, MI

ZIP 49829 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 49829 (Escanaba, MI) is $1,010 a month, up 4.1% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Delta County, MI area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 4.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Delta County, MI

Rank in the area12thof 13 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$909

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,010

110% of SAFMR$1,111

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

Studio$770▲ 8.5%

1 BR$780▲ 5.4%

2 BR$1,010▲ 4.1%

3 BR$1,360▲ 5.4%

4 BR$1,700▲ 3.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 49829 sits in the Delta County, MI area

Of the 13 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 49829 has the 12th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Delta 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 $1,014 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,010 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	$770	$693 – $847	$770	$710
1 bedroom	$780	$702 – $858	$775	$740
2 bedrooms	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$1,014	$970
3 bedrooms	$1,360	$1,224 – $1,496	$1,347	$1,290
4 bedrooms	$1,700	$1,530 – $1,870	$1,688	$1,640

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,010 needs about $40,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $82,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,900. ZIP code 49829 lies mainly in Delta County. See the Delta County, MI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
49894	Wells	3.0 mi	$1,070
49837	Gladstone	7.6 mi	$1,120
49807	Bark River	10.2 mi	$1,310
49896	Wilson	13.5 mi	$1,010
49818	Cornell	16.2 mi	$1,080
49874	Powers	16.9 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 49829?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 49829 are $770 (studio), $780 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,360 (3 BR) and $1,700 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 49829?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 49829 that range is $909 to $1,111 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 49829?

The FY2026 income limits of the Delta County, MI area apply: median family income $82,800, low-income (80%) limit $66,900 for a family of four.