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

Discover affordable housing in Inkster where there are 14+ 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.

Hamlin Place Estates

2680 Hamlin Dr, Inkster, Michigan 48141

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accessibility Accessible

St. Clements House

4009 Northland Avenue, Inkster, Michigan 48141

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Parklane Townhouses

3674 Middlebelt Rd, Inkster, Michigan 48141

bed 3
payment $1100/mo.

Dearborn View Apartments - Inkster, MI

572 Tobin Dr, Inkster, Michigan 48141

bed 1-3
payment $949-1350/mo.

Cherry Hill Manor Apartments

167 Cherry Valley Dr, Inkster, Michigan 48141

bed 1-2
payment $955-1265/mo.

3204 Henry St

3204 Henry St, Inkster, Michigan 48141

bed 2
payment $1250/mo.

Cherry Hill Place

29477 Cherry Hill Rd, Inkster, Michigan 48141

bed 1-3
payment Subsidized

Thompson Towers Apartments

27727 Michigan Ave, Inkster, Michigan 48141

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Chateau Cherry Hill

213 Henry Ruff Rd, Inkster, Michigan 48141

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Heatherwood Apartments

1672 Heatherwood Dr, Inkster, Michigan 48141

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Lemoyne Gardens

4235 Klink St, Inkster, Michigan 48141

payment Subsidized

Parkside Estates

3703 Henry Ruff Rd, Inkster, Michigan 48141

Demby Terraces

28078 Annapolis St, Inkster, Michigan 48141

Twin Towers

1900 Inkster Rd, Inkster, Michigan 48141

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Inkster, 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.
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
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 Inkster, Michigan
$24.45/hour
$14.12 (+137%) more than Michigan minimum wage and $17.20 (+237%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Inkster, 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 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Homeownership Voucher, Family Self-Sufficiency, Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Moderate Rehabilitation, Family Unification Program (FUP) programs for Inkster, Michigan.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Inkster, Michigan.
Operates the Public Housing, Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Inkster, Michigan.
Operates the Family Unification Program (FUP), Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD), Family Self-Sufficiency, Public Housing, Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Inkster, Michigan.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Inkster, Michigan.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Inkster, 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 Inkster, Michigan.

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

How many renters live in Inkster, Michigan?

The City of Inkster has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 55.27 percent of the population living in Inkster.

What is the rental market like in Inkster, Michigan?

There are an estimated housing units in the Inkster area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Inkster, Michigan, there are 1.1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Inkster?

The rental vacancy rate in Inkster is 8 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.

How many rental units are in Inkster for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Inkster
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
238 738 1,724 1,967 415
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Inkster

A large number of apartments in Inkster 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 Inkster

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 Inkster, Michigan

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

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 81 34 percent
One BR 641 87 percent
Two BR 1,117 65 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Inkster, Michigan

How many affordable rental units are in Inkster?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Inkster, Michigan

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

Income Based Apartments in Inkster, Michigan

Inkster features 1,311 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 Inkster, Michigan

There are 568 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Inkster.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Inkster, Michigan

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Inkster landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Inkster.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Inkster, 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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