; Low Income Apartments For Rent in Kent County, MI

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Pine Oak Apartments

850 36th St SW
Wyoming, Michigan
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
BMIR
S236
$669
1 BR

Cambridge Square of Grand Rapids

1836 Mason St NE
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
PBRA
BMIR
S236
Call For Rent
1-3 BR

Grandview Apartments

1925 Bridge St NW
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Subsidized
PBRA
BMIR
1 BR

Plymouth Arms

1836 Mason Street
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
S236
PBRA
BMIR
Call For Rent
1 BR

Harvest Hill Apartments

100 Childsdale Ave NE
Rockford, Michigan
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
S515
RDRA
Call For Rent
1-2 BR

Allen Manor Senior Housing

532 James Ave SE
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Subsidized
Senior
S. 202
BMIR
Income Based
1 BR

Suroeste Brillante (Bright Southwest)

347 Franklin St. SW
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
$609-1,116
2-3 BR

Harrison Park Apartments

1400 Alpine Ave
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Call For Rent
2-3 BR

Pinery Park Apartments

2300 Newstead Ave SW
Wyoming, Michigan
Subsidized
PBRA
BMIR

Weston Apartments

21 and 50 Weston St
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
BMIR

Greentree

4320 Kalamazoo Ave SE
Kentwood, Michigan
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
PBRA
LIHTC

Riverwalk Apartments Kmg Prestige Mgmt

1501 Deborah Dr
Lowell, Michigan
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
LIHTC
S515
RDRA

Commerce Courtyard Apartments

310 Commerce Ave SW
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
HOME
LIHTC
PBV
Call For Rent
1 BR

205 South Division Avenue Apar

205 Division Ave S
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
BMIR
Call For Rent
1-2 BR

26 Cherry Street Apartments

26 Cherry St SW
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
BMIR
Call For Rent
1-2 BR
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There are 3,723 low-income apartments in Kent County that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Kent County, Michigan can range from $600 to $750 depending on the number of bedrooms.

Rental assistance programs support 3,782 low-income homes in Kent County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2023, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $349 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on March 31st, 2023. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Kent County, 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.

Housing Authority Programs
Michigan State Housing Development Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Homeownership Voucher; Family Self-Sufficiency; Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH); Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV)
Kent County Community Action Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
Grand Rapids Housing Commission Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Homeownership Voucher; Family Self-Sufficiency; Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH); Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV); Mainstream Voucher; Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD)
Wyoming Housing Commission Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing
Go to the Michigan Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Kent County.

Kent County, Michigan Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Kent County, Michigan

Kent County features 3,782 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 Kent County, Michigan

There are 3,723 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Kent County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Kent County, Michigan

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Kent County, Michigan for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,193 and $1,459.

2023 Kent County, Michigan Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards

Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.

Studio One BR Two BR Three BR Four BR
Kent County, Michigan Fair Market Rent $1,044 $1,101 $1,326 $1,726 $1,928
Kent County, Michigan Payment Standard Range $940 to $1,148 $991 to $1,211 $1,193 to $1,459 $1,553 to $1,899 $1,735 to $2,121

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Kent County, MI Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 127
Total Low Income Apartments 7,676
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 3,782
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 31.3%
Average Renter Household Size 2.40
Average Household Size 2.63
Median Household Income $53,063 ±$550
Median Rent $767 ±$7
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 47.21% ± 1.65pp
Total Population 622,590

Population and Household Demographics

Kent County is a county in Michigan with a population of 622,590. There are 232,961 households in the county with an average household size of 2.63 persons. 31.3% of households in Kent County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Kent County

The median gross income for households in Kent County is $53,063 a year, or $4,422 a month. The median rent for the county is $767 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Kent County, a household making less than $2,557 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 47.21% of households who rent are overburdened in Kent County.

Area Median Income In Kent County

Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.

In Kent County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $98,400

Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.

Rental Assistance in Kent County

Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.

Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Kent County

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Kent County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$19,900 $22,750 $25,600 $30,000 $35,140 $40,280 $45,420 $50,560
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Kent County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$33,150 $37,900 $42,650 $47,350 $51,150 $54,950 $58,750 $62,550
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Kent County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$53,050 $60,600 $68,200 $75,750 $81,850 $87,900 $93,950 $100,000