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Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Arenac County, MI

Discover affordable housing in Arenac County where there are 9+ 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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Riverside Manor

530 N Main St, Au Gres, Michigan 48703

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payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
payment Income Based
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Mill Creek Apartments

411 W Mill St, Standish, Michigan 48658

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payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
payment Income Based
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Vonsteinwehr II C/O Mrd, Inc

455 Mill St, Standish, Michigan

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Woods View Manor C/O Medallion Mgmt

200 East Elm Street, Standish, Michigan

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Willow Creek II Gld Mgmt Co

911E Cedar St, Standish, Michigan 48658

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Willow Creek II

913 E Cedar St, Standish, Michigan 48658

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Willow Creek Apartments Gld Mgmt Co

905 E Cedar St, Standish, Michigan 48658

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Country Gardens

517 S Court St, Au Gres, Michigan 48703

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Hickory Hollow Apartments Gld Mgmt Co

521 S Court St, Au Gres, Michigan 48703

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
elderly Senior
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Arenac County, 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
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 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 Arenac County, Michigan
$17.14/hour
$6.81 (+66%) more than Michigan minimum wage and $9.89 (+136%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Arenac County, 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.

Michigan State Housing Development Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Homeownership Voucher, Family Self-Sufficiency, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) programs for Arenac County, Michigan.

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

How many renters live in Arenac County, Michigan?

The County of Arenac County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 13.07 percent of the population living in Arenac County.

What is the rental market like in Arenac County, Michigan?

There are an estimated housing units in the Arenac County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Arenac County, Michigan, there are 1.04 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Arenac County?

The rental vacancy rate in Arenac County 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 Arenac County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Arenac County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
87 249 366 204 24
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Arenac County

A large number of apartments in Arenac County 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 Arenac County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $633 to $1,288. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $633
One BR $689
Two BR $905
Three BR $1,275
Four BR $1,288
2024 Fair Market Rents in Arenac County, Michigan

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

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 62 71 percent
One BR 170 68 percent
Two BR 252 69 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Arenac County, Michigan

How many affordable rental units are in Arenac County?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Arenac County, 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 Arenac County, Michigan

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

Income Based Apartments in Arenac County, Michigan

Arenac County features 201 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 Arenac County, Michigan

There are 17 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Arenac County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Arenac County, Michigan

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Arenac County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Arenac County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Arenac County, Michigan for a two-bedroom apartment is between $815 and $996.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.