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Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Allen Park, MI

Discover affordable housing in Allen Park where there are 1+ 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.

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Leo L Paluch Senior Citizens Apartments

17000 Champaign Rd, Allen Park, Michigan 48101

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switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
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elderly Senior
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Allen Park, 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 Allen Park, Michigan
$24.45/hour
$14.12 (+137%) more than Michigan minimum wage and $17.20 (+237%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Allen Park, 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.

Detroit Housing Commission
Operates the Public Housing, Homeownership Voucher, Family Self-Sufficiency, Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Moderate Rehabilitation, Family Unification Program (FUP), Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Allen Park, Michigan.
River Rouge Housing Commission
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Allen Park, Michigan.
Plymouth Housing Commission
Operates the Family Unification Program (FUP), Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD), Family Self-Sufficiency, Public Housing, Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Allen Park, Michigan.
Melvindale Housing Commission
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Allen Park, Michigan.
Ferndale Housing Commission
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Allen Park, Michigan.
Michigan State Housing Development Authority
Operates the Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), Family Self-Sufficiency, Homeownership Voucher, Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Allen Park, Michigan.

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

How many renters live in Allen Park, Michigan?

The City of Allen Park has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 12.58 percent of the population living in Allen Park.

What is the rental market like in Allen Park, Michigan?

There are an estimated housing units in the Allen Park area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Allen Park, Michigan, there are 1.01 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Allen Park?

The rental vacancy rate in Allen Park is 1 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 Allen Park for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Allen Park
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
25 356 662 542 35
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Allen Park

A large number of apartments in Allen Park 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 Allen Park

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $920 to $1,719. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $920
One BR $1,019
Two BR $1,291
Three BR $1,595
Four BR $1,719
2024 Fair Market Rents in Allen Park, Michigan

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

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 0 100 percent
One BR 269 76 percent
Two BR 373 56 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Allen Park, Michigan

How many affordable rental units are in Allen Park?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Allen Park, Michigan

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

Income Based Apartments in Allen Park, Michigan

Allen Park features 61 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 Allen Park, Michigan

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Allen Park.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Allen Park, Michigan

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Allen Park landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Allen Park.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Allen Park, Michigan for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,162 and $1,420.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.