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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Felch, MI

ZIP 49831 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 49831 (Felch, MI) is $1,040 a month, up 4.0% from FY2026. That is 3% above the Dickinson County, MI area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,040per month ▲ 4.0%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Dickinson County, MI
Rank in the area10thof 13 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 49831 sits in the Dickinson County, MI area

$1,010$1,190median $1,060

Of the 13 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 49831 has the 10th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Dickinson 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 $1,040 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 49831 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Marquette County, MI (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$740$666 – $814$723$700
1 bedroom$900$810 – $990$879$860
2 bedrooms$1,040$936 – $1,144$1,014$1,000
3 bedrooms$1,280$1,152 – $1,408$1,258$1,210
4 bedrooms$1,500$1,350 – $1,650$1,469$1,620

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 $83,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,900. ZIP code 49831 lies mainly in Dickinson County and Marquette County. See the Dickinson County, MI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
49801Iron Mountain6.4 mi$1,010
49834Foster City6.6 mi$1,060
49881Sagola9.6 mi$1,010
49870Norway10.1 mi$1,060
49877Ralph12.1 mi$1,010
49815Channing12.8 mi$1,130

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 49831?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 49831 are $740 (studio), $900 (1 BR), $1,040 (2 BR), $1,280 (3 BR) and $1,500 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 49831?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 49831 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 49831?

The FY2026 income limits of the Dickinson County, MI area apply: median family income $83,400, low-income (80%) limit $66,900 for a family of four.