Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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ZIP 49204 fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 49204 (Jackson, MI) is $1,200 a month. That is up 2.6% from $1,170 in FY 2026. Jackson is in the Jackson, MI MSA. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,201. Among 31 ZIP codes in Jackson County, 49204 is tied for the 15th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,050–$2,030). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Michigan is $1,085, so ZIP 49204 is 11% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 49204
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$840
$890
+6.0%
$801–$979
1BR
$950
$980
+3.2%
$882–$1,078
2BR
$1,170
$1,200
+2.6%
$1,080–$1,320
3BR
$1,540
$1,580
+2.6%
$1,422–$1,738
4BR
$1,630
$1,580
−3.1%
$1,422–$1,738
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for 49204
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$890
$980
$1,200
$1,580
$1,580
FY 2026
$840
$950
$1,170
$1,540
$1,630
FY 2025
$780
$910
$1,110
$1,470
$1,640
FY 2024
$740
$880
$1,070
$1,410
$1,610
FY 2023
$690
$840
$990
$1,320
$1,500
Two-bedroom rent in nearby Jackson County ZIP codes
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 49204?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,201, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,081 to $1,321 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,200 it would be $1,080 to $1,320. 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 49204 in?
ZIP 49204 is in the Jackson, MI MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,201.
How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 49204 for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 2.6%, from $1,170 in FY 2026 to $1,200 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 21.2%.
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 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. 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