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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Mc Millan, MI

ZIP 49853 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 49853 (Mc Millan, MI) is $1,010 a month, up 4.1% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Luce County, MI area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 4.1%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Luce County, MI
Rank in the area3rdof 3 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.

FY2027 FY2026

Where 49853 sits in the Luce County, MI area

$1,010$1,040median $1,020

Of the 3 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 49853 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Luce 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.

ZIP code 49853 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Mackinac 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$730$657 – $803$723$690
1 bedroom$780$702 – $858$775$740
2 bedrooms$1,010$909 – $1,111$1,014$970
3 bedrooms$1,210$1,089 – $1,331$1,208$1,170
4 bedrooms$1,410$1,269 – $1,551$1,403$1,340

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 $68,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,900. ZIP code 49853 lies mainly in Luce County and Mackinac County. See the Luce County, MI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
49883Seney12.7 mi$1,200
49820Curtis13.1 mi$1,050
49836Germfask13.6 mi$1,010
49868Newberry14.8 mi$1,020
49827Engadine16.0 mi$1,070
49840Gulliver22.1 mi$1,520

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 49853?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 49853 are $730 (studio), $780 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,210 (3 BR) and $1,410 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 49853?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 49853 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 49853?

The FY2026 income limits of the Luce County, MI area apply: median family income $68,700, low-income (80%) limit $66,900 for a family of four.