What HUD offices serve Ann Arbor, 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.
Go to the Michigan Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Ann Arbor.
How many renters live in Ann Arbor, Michigan?
The City of Ann Arbor has 119,871 people living in 49,337 households.
There are 62,077 renters living in 28,205 renter households in this City. Renters make up 51.79 percent of the population living in Ann Arbor.
What is the rental market like in Ann Arbor, Michigan?
There are an estimated 53,113 housing units in the Ann Arbor area. Of these, 30,246 units are rental homes, making up 57 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Ann Arbor, Michigan, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Ann Arbor?
The rental vacancy rate in Ann Arbor is 3 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 Ann Arbor for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Ann Arbor
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,384 | 6,083 | 13,174 | 3,744 | 2,453 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Ann Arbor
A large number of apartments in Ann Arbor 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 Ann Arbor are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 50 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 32 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 Ann Arbor
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 Ann Arbor, Michigan
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Ann Arbor?
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 | 501 | 36 percent |
| One BR | 2,668 | 44 percent |
| Two BR | 5,399 | 41 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Ann Arbor, Michigan
How many affordable rental units are in Ann Arbor?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Ann Arbor, Michigan including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 1,222 |
| Public Housing | 1 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 692 |
| Section 236 Rental Assistance | 44 |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | 53 |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities | 6 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Ann Arbor features 1,136 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 Ann Arbor, Michigan
There are 971 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Ann Arbor.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Ann Arbor, Michigan
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Ann Arbor landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Ann Arbor.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Ann Arbor, Michigan for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,324 and $1,618.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
