Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Dexter, MI

Discover affordable housing in Dexter where there are 3+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.

Walkabout Creek II

2230 Melbourne Ave, Dexter, Michigan 48130

Walkabout Creek

7799 Kookaburra Ct, Dexter, Michigan 48130

Hilltop View Apartments

7651 Dan Hoey Road, Dexter, Michigan 48130

bed 1-3
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switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
elderly Senior
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Dexter, Michigan

Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.

Badge Description
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Dexter, Michigan
$27.86/hour
$17.53 (+170%) more than Michigan minimum wage and $20.61 (+284%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Dexter, Michigan?

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.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Dexter, Michigan.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Homeownership Voucher, Family Self-Sufficiency, Moving to Work, Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Mainstream Voucher, Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) programs for Dexter, Michigan.

Go to the Michigan Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Dexter.

How many renters live in Dexter, Michigan?

The City of Dexter has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 22.66 percent of the population living in Dexter.

What is the rental market like in Dexter, Michigan?

There are an estimated housing units in the Dexter area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Dexter, Michigan, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Dexter?

The rental vacancy rate in Dexter is 0 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.

How many rental units are in Dexter for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Dexter
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
5 67 332 85 0
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Dexter

A large number of apartments in Dexter have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How Much Is Rent in Dexter

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,222 to $2,001. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,222
One BR $1,234
Two BR $1,471
Three BR $1,779
Four BR $2,001
2024 Fair Market Rents in Dexter, Michigan

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Dexter?

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 5 100 percent
One BR 25 37 percent
Two BR 154 46 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Dexter, Michigan

How many affordable rental units are in Dexter?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Dexter, Michigan including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Dexter, Michigan

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Dexter, Michigan

Dexter features 0 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 Dexter, Michigan

There are 265 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Dexter.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Dexter, Michigan

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Dexter landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Dexter.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Dexter, Michigan for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,324 and $1,618.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.