What HUD offices serve Houghton Lake, 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 Houghton Lake.
How many renters live in Houghton Lake, Michigan?
The City of Houghton Lake has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 24.14 percent of the population living in Houghton Lake.
What is the rental market like in Houghton Lake, Michigan?
There are an estimated housing units in the Houghton Lake area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Houghton Lake, Michigan, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Houghton Lake?
The rental vacancy rate in Houghton Lake is 0 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 Houghton Lake for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Houghton Lake
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 191 | 231 | 163 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Houghton Lake
A large number of apartments in Houghton Lake 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 Houghton Lake
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $684 to $1,312. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $684 |
| One BR | $689 |
| Two BR | $905 |
| Three BR | $1,182 |
| Four BR | $1,312 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Houghton Lake, Michigan
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Houghton Lake?
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 | 21 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 152 | 80 percent |
| Two BR | 135 | 58 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Houghton Lake, Michigan
How many affordable rental units are in Houghton Lake?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Houghton Lake, Michigan including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Houghton Lake, Michigan
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Houghton Lake, Michigan
Houghton Lake features 228 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 Houghton Lake, Michigan
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Houghton Lake.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Houghton Lake, Michigan
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Houghton Lake landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $200 towards rent in Houghton Lake.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Houghton Lake, Michigan for a two-bedroom apartment is between $815 and $996.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.