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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Gwinn, MI

ZIP 49841 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 49841 (Gwinn, MI) is $1,030 a month, up 6.2% from FY2026. That is 14% below the Marquette County, MI area-wide FMR of $1,199.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,030per month ▲ 6.2%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,199Marquette County, MI
Rank in the area15thof 17 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$927
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,030
110% of SAFMR$1,133

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 49841 sits in the Marquette County, MI area

$1,030$1,280median $1,080

Of the 17 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 49841 has the 15th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Marquette 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 $1,199 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,030 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$710$639 – $781$835$670
1 bedroom$880$792 – $968$1,012$830
2 bedrooms$1,030$927 – $1,133$1,199$970
3 bedrooms$1,230$1,107 – $1,353$1,429$1,170
4 bedrooms$1,500$1,350 – $1,650$1,696$1,510

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,030 needs about $41,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $99,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $76,700. ZIP code 49841 lies mainly in Marquette County. See the Marquette County, MI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
49833Little Lake6.7 mi$1,200
49871Palmer10.9 mi$1,030
49885Skandia13.5 mi$1,190
49877Ralph14.4 mi$1,010
49880Rock16.2 mi$1,070
49849Ishpeming17.6 mi$1,030

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 49841?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 49841 are $710 (studio), $880 (1 BR), $1,030 (2 BR), $1,230 (3 BR) and $1,500 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 49841?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 49841 that range is $927 to $1,133 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 49841?

The FY2026 income limits of the Marquette County, MI area apply: median family income $99,900, low-income (80%) limit $76,700 for a family of four.