What HUD offices serve Michigan City, Indiana?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.
Go to the Indiana Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Michigan City.
How many renters live in Michigan City, Indiana?
The City of Michigan City has 31,983 people living in 12,408 households.
There are 11,541 renters living in 5,053 renter households in this City. Renters make up 36.08 percent of the population living in Michigan City.
What is the rental market like in Michigan City, Indiana?
There are an estimated 14,849 housing units in the Michigan City area. Of these, 5,475 units are rental homes, making up 37 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Michigan City, Indiana, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Michigan City?
The rental vacancy rate in Michigan City is 7 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.
How many rental units are in Michigan City for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Michigan City
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 182 | 1,342 | 2,180 | 1,077 | 211 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Michigan City
A large number of apartments in Michigan City have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many renter households in Michigan City are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 44 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 21 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.
The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.
How Much Is Rent in Michigan City
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $689 to $1,461. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $689 |
| One BR | $823 |
| Two BR | $1,016 |
| Three BR | $1,299 |
| Four BR | $1,461 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Michigan City, Indiana
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Michigan City?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:
| Unit Size | Count of Units Below FMR | Percentage of Total Units Below FMR |
| Studio | 72 | 40 percent |
| One BR | 775 | 58 percent |
| Two BR | 1,513 | 69 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Michigan City, Indiana
How many affordable rental units are in Michigan City?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Michigan City, Indiana including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 610 |
| Public Housing | 186 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 370 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Michigan City, Indiana
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Michigan City, Indiana
Michigan City features 549 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Michigan City, Indiana
There are 330 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Michigan City.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Michigan City, Indiana
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Michigan City landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Michigan City.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Michigan City, Indiana for a two-bedroom apartment is between $914 and $1,118.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
