What HUD offices serve Laingsburg, 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 Laingsburg.
How many renters live in Laingsburg, Michigan?
The City of Laingsburg has 1,584 people living in 499 households.
There are 557 renters living in 183 renter households in this City. Renters make up 35.16 percent of the population living in Laingsburg.
What is the rental market like in Laingsburg, Michigan?
There are an estimated 517 housing units in the Laingsburg area. Of these, 183 units are rental homes, making up 35 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Laingsburg, Michigan, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Laingsburg?
The rental vacancy rate in Laingsburg 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 Laingsburg for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Laingsburg
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 48 | 63 | 18 | 49 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Laingsburg
A large number of apartments in Laingsburg have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many renter households in Laingsburg are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 59 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 33 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.
The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.
How Much Is Rent in Laingsburg
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $684 to $1,278. 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 | $1,221 |
| Four BR | $1,278 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Laingsburg, Michigan
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Laingsburg?
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 | 25 | 52 percent |
| Two BR | 51 | 81 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Laingsburg, Michigan
How many affordable rental units are in Laingsburg?
Income Based Apartments in Laingsburg, Michigan
Laingsburg features 57 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 Laingsburg, Michigan
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Laingsburg.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Laingsburg, Michigan
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Laingsburg landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Laingsburg.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Laingsburg, Michigan for a two-bedroom apartment is between $815 and $996.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
