Low Income Apartments In Eaton County
Michigan
Waiting List Openings In Eaton County
Low Income Apartments In Eaton County
There are 67 low income housing apartment complexes which contain 5,292 affordable apartments for rent in Eaton County, Michigan. Many of these rental apartments are income based housing with about 3,040 apartments that set rent based on your income. Often referred to as "HUD apartments", there are 1,933 Project-Based Section 8 subsidized apartments in Eaton County. There are 2,252 other low income apartments that don't have rental assistance but are still considered to be affordable housing for low income families.
Housing Authorities that serve Eaton County
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Michigan State Housing Development Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher; Homeownership Voucher; Family Self-sufficiency |
| Housing Services for Eaton County | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher |
Other Housing Authorities located in Eaton County
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Lansing Housing Commission | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher; Public Housing |
| Potterville Housing Commission | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher; Public Housing |
Guide To Affordable Housing in Eaton County, Michigan
Eaton County, MI Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 67 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 5,292 |
| Total Rent Assisted Apartments | 3,040 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 28.77% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.15 |
| Total Population | 108,341 |
| Housing Units | 43,632 |
| Average Household Size | 2.45 |
| Median Household Income | $54,993 ±$1,364 |
| Median Rent | $771 ±$16 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 44.12% ± 3.4pp |
Population and Household Demographics
Eaton County is a County in Michigan with a population of 108,341. There are 43,632 households in the county with an average household size of 2.45 persons. 28.77% of households in Eaton County are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Eaton County
The median gross income for households in Eaton County is $54,993 a year, or $4,583 a month. The median rent for the county is $771 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Eaton County, a household making less than $2,570 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 44.12% of households who rent are overburdened in Eaton County.1
Fair Market Rents in Eaton County
Fair Market Rents, often abbreviated as FMR, can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Notably, Fair Market Rents are used to establish the payment standards for the Housing Choice Voucher Program, maximum rents in HOME financed rental projects and initial rents for Section 8 project based assistance.
2019 Fair Market Rents
| Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $660 | $730 | $908 | $1,201 | $1,345 |
Cities In Eaton County
Select A City to View its Apartment Communities and Waiting Lists.
| City | Listings | Served By |
|---|---|---|
| Lansing | 54 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Lansing are the Lansing Housing Commission, Housing Services for Eaton County and Michigan State Housing Development Authority. |
| Sunfield | 1 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Sunfield are the Housing Services for Eaton County and Michigan State Housing Development Authority. |
| Vermontville | 1 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Vermontville are the Housing Services for Eaton County and Michigan State Housing Development Authority. |
| Charlotte | 5 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Charlotte are the Housing Services for Eaton County and Michigan State Housing Development Authority. |
| Eaton Rapids | 2 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Eaton Rapids are the Housing Services for Eaton County and Michigan State Housing Development Authority. |
| Bellevue | 3 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Bellevue are the Housing Services for Eaton County and Michigan State Housing Development Authority. |
| Dimondale | 2 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Dimondale are the Housing Services for Eaton County and Michigan State Housing Development Authority. |
| Potterville | 1 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Potterville is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority. |
| Bellevueship | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Bellevueship is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority. |
| Benton | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Benton is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority. |
| Brookfield | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Brookfield is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority. |
| Carmel | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Carmel is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority. |
| Chester | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Chester is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority. |
| Delta Township | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Delta Township is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority. |
| Eaton | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Eaton is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority. |
| Eaton Rapidsship | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Eaton Rapidsship is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority. |
| Hamlin | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Hamlin is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority. |
| Kalamo | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Kalamo is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority. |
| Mulliken | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Mulliken is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority. |
| Olivet | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Olivet is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority. |
| Oneida Township | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Oneida Township is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority. |
| Roxand | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Roxand is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority. |
| Sunfieldship | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Sunfieldship is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority. |
| Vermontvilleship | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Vermontvilleship is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority. |
| Walton | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Walton is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority. |
| Waverly | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Waverly is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority. |
| Windsor Township | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Windsor Township is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority. |
