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

Discover affordable housing in Detroit where there are 424+ 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.

Young Manor

2500 W Grand Blvd, Detroit, Michigan 48208

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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Mcdonald Square

2900 E Vernor Hwy, Detroit, Michigan 48207

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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Van Dyke Center Apartments

8100 Gratiot Ave, Detroit, Michigan 48213

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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Greenhouse Apartments

17300 Southfield Fwy, Detroit, Michigan 48235

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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Lexington Village

1310 Pallister St, Detroit, Michigan 48202

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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Jefferson Square

541 Dickerson St, Detroit, Michigan 48215

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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Gardenview Estates

16461 Van Buren Ave, Detroit, Michigan 48228

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Oakman Place

811 Oakman Blvd, Detroit, Michigan 48238

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Clay Apartments

3364 Mack Ave, Detroit, Michigan 48207

bed 1
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Emerald Springs Phase II

5746 Emerald Springs Cir, Detroit, Michigan 48212

bed 2-4
payment $813-1023/mo.
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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

8330 On the River

8330 E. Jefferson , Detroit, Michigan 48214

bed 1-2
payment $648/mo.
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Freedom Place

1101 W Warren Ave, Detroit, Michigan 48201

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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Elmwood Towers

1325 Chene St, Detroit, Michigan 48207

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Parkview Towers and Square

1601 Robert Bradby Dr, Detroit, Michigan 48207

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Woodrow Wilson Townhomes

12010 Woodrow Wilson St, Detroit, Michigan 48206

bed 1-4
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Palmer Court Townhomes

5721 Saint Antoine St, Detroit, Michigan 48202

bed 2-3
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accessibility Accessible

Central Towers Apartments

2520 Central St, Detroit, Michigan 48209

bed 1-2
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Restoration Towers

16651 Lahser Rd, Detroit, Michigan 48219

bed 1
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accessibility Accessible

Parkview Place

1401 Chene St, Detroit, Michigan 48207

bed Studio-1
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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Roberts III Apartments

3901 Grand River Ave, Detroit, Michigan 48208

bed 1-2
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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Detroit, 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.

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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.
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Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Detroit, Michigan
$24.45/hour
$14.12 (+137%) more than Michigan minimum wage and $17.20 (+237%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Detroit, Michigan Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Detroit, 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 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 Detroit, Michigan.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Detroit, Michigan.
Operates the Family Unification Program (FUP), Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD), Family Self-Sufficiency, Public Housing, Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Detroit, Michigan.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Detroit, Michigan.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Detroit, Michigan.
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 Detroit, Michigan.

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

How many renters live in Detroit, Michigan?

The City of Detroit has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 46.76 percent of the population living in Detroit.

What is the rental market like in Detroit, Michigan?

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Detroit?

The rental vacancy rate in Detroit is 4 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 Detroit for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Detroit
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
3,243 31,631 36,642 40,557 7,593
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Detroit

A large number of apartments in Detroit 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 Detroit

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 Detroit, Michigan

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

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 1,990 61 percent
One BR 24,165 76 percent
Two BR 25,525 70 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Detroit, Michigan

How many affordable rental units are in Detroit?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 236 Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Detroit, Michigan

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

Income Based Apartments in Detroit, Michigan

Detroit features 13,908 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 Detroit, Michigan

There are 11,186 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Detroit.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Detroit, Michigan

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

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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