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FY2027 Small Area FMR · South Range, MI

ZIP 49963 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 49963 (South Range, MI) is $1,010 a month, up 4.1% from FY2026. That is 2% below the Houghton County, MI area-wide FMR of $1,033.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 4.1%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,033Houghton County, MI
Rank in the area14thof 20 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 49963 sits in the Houghton County, MI area

$1,010$1,500median $1,030

Of the 20 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 49963 has the 14th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Houghton 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 $1,033 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
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$790$711 – $869$801$790
1 bedroom$790$711 – $869$806$800
2 bedrooms$1,010$909 – $1,111$1,033$970
3 bedrooms$1,410$1,269 – $1,551$1,430$1,350
4 bedrooms$1,700$1,530 – $1,870$1,727$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 $89,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $71,500. ZIP code 49963 lies mainly in Houghton County. See the Houghton County, MI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
49955Painesdale2.4 mi$1,060
49905Atlantic Mine5.8 mi$1,170
49921Dodgeville6.1 mi$1,500
49931Houghton6.2 mi$1,230
49916Chassell6.3 mi$1,050
49965Toivola10.0 mi$1,030

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 49963?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 49963 are $790 (studio), $790 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,410 (3 BR) and $1,700 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 49963?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 49963 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 49963?

The FY2026 income limits of the Houghton County, MI area apply: median family income $89,400, low-income (80%) limit $71,500 for a family of four.