What HUD offices serve Indian River, 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 Indian River.
How many renters live in Indian River, Michigan?
The City of Indian River has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 18.69 percent of the population living in Indian River.
What is the rental market like in Indian River, Michigan?
There are an estimated housing units in the Indian River area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Indian River, Michigan, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Indian River?
The rental vacancy rate in Indian River 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 Indian River for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Indian River
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 52 | 92 | 28 | 29 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Indian River
A large number of apartments in Indian River 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 Indian River
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $677 to $1,330. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $677 |
| One BR | $760 |
| Two BR | $999 |
| Three BR | $1,208 |
| Four BR | $1,330 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Indian River, Michigan
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Indian River?
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 | 40 | 77 percent |
| Two BR | 92 | 100 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Indian River, Michigan
How many affordable rental units are in Indian River?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Indian River, Michigan including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Indian River, Michigan
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Indian River, Michigan
Indian River features 16 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 Indian River, Michigan
There are 16 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Indian River.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Indian River, Michigan
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Indian River landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Indian River.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Indian River, Michigan for a two-bedroom apartment is between $899 and $1,099.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.