What HUD offices serve Chesaning, 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 Chesaning.
How many renters live in Chesaning, Michigan?
The City of Chesaning has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 30.49 percent of the population living in Chesaning.
What is the rental market like in Chesaning, Michigan?
There are an estimated housing units in the Chesaning area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Chesaning, Michigan, there are 1.05 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Chesaning?
The rental vacancy rate in Chesaning is 5 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 Chesaning for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Chesaning
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 146 | 158 | 63 | 10 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Chesaning
A large number of apartments in Chesaning 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 Chesaning
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $681 to $1,337. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $681 |
| One BR | $764 |
| Two BR | $1,004 |
| Three BR | $1,295 |
| Four BR | $1,337 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Chesaning, Michigan
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Chesaning?
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 |
| One BR | 136 | 93 percent |
| Two BR | 141 | 89 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Chesaning, Michigan
How many affordable rental units are in Chesaning?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Chesaning, Michigan including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Chesaning, Michigan
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Chesaning, Michigan
Chesaning features 125 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 Chesaning, Michigan
There are 88 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Chesaning.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Chesaning, Michigan
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Chesaning landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Chesaning.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Chesaning, Michigan for a two-bedroom apartment is between $904 and $1,104.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.