FY2027 Small Area FMR · Michigamme, MI
ZIP 49861 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 49861 (Michigamme, MI) is $1,110 a month, up 14.4% from FY2026. That is 9% above the Baraga County, MI area-wide FMR of $1,014.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 49861 sits in the Baraga County, MI area
Of the 8 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 49861 has the 1st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Baraga 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 $1,110 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 49861 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
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $780 | $702 – $858 | $723 | $680 |
| 1 bedroom | $900 | $810 – $990 | $775 | $810 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,110 | $999 – $1,221 | $1,014 | $970 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,320 | $1,188 – $1,452 | $1,208 | $1,170 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,520 | $1,368 – $1,672 | $1,333 | $1,510 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,110 needs about $44,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $70,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,900. ZIP code 49861 lies mainly in Baraga County and Marquette County. See the Baraga County, MI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 49861?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 49861 are $780 (studio), $900 (1 BR), $1,110 (2 BR), $1,320 (3 BR) and $1,520 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 49861?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 49861 that range is $999 to $1,221 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 49861?
The FY2026 income limits of the Baraga County, MI area apply: median family income $70,700, low-income (80%) limit $66,900 for a family of four.