FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.04
1 BR
1 BR
1.10ratio
FMR$1,167
Market$1,060
vs market+$107
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.10
2 BR
2 BR
1.11ratio
FMR$1,459
Market$1,310
vs market+$149
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.11
3 BR
3 BR
1.12ratio
FMR$1,777
Market$1,580
vs market+$197
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.12
4 BR
4 BR
1.11ratio
FMR$1,929
Market$1,740
vs market+$189
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.11
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ZIP 48288 fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 48288 (Detroit, MI) is $1,459 a month. That is up 3.4% from $1,411 in FY 2026. Detroit is in the Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Michigan is $1,085, so ZIP 48288 is 34% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 48288
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,009
$1,047
+3.8%
$942–$1,152
1BR
$1,122
$1,167
+4.0%
$1,050–$1,284
2BR
$1,411
$1,459
+3.4%
$1,313–$1,605
3BR
$1,724
$1,777
+3.1%
$1,599–$1,955
4BR
$1,868
$1,929
+3.3%
$1,736–$2,122
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for 48288
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,047
$1,167
$1,459
$1,777
$1,929
FY 2026
$1,009
$1,122
$1,411
$1,724
$1,868
FY 2025
$991
$1,090
$1,378
$1,688
$1,827
FY 2024
$920
$1,019
$1,291
$1,595
$1,719
FY 2023
$845
$952
$1,213
$1,511
$1,629
Questions about ZIP 48288 rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 48288?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,459, that basic range is $1,313 to $1,605 a month. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.
Which HUD fair market rent area is ZIP 48288 in?
ZIP 48288 is in the Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.
How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 48288 for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 3.4%, from $1,411 in FY 2026 to $1,459 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 20.3%.
When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?
HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.
Source: HUD FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set