Low Income Apartments In Lansing
Eaton County,
Michigan
Waiting List Openings In Lansing
Low Income Apartments In Lansing
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There are 54 low income housing apartment complexes which contain 4,774 affordable apartments for rent in Lansing, Michigan. Many of these rental apartments are income based housing with about 2,808 apartments that set rent based on your income. Often referred to as "HUD apartments", there are 1,833 Project-Based Section 8 subsidized apartments in Lansing. There are 1,966 other low income apartments that don't have rental assistance but are still considered to be affordable housing for low income families.
Housing Authorities that serve Lansing
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Lansing Housing Commission | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher; Public Housing |
| Housing Services for Eaton County | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher |
| Michigan State Housing Development Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher; Homeownership Voucher; Family Self-sufficiency |
Guide To Affordable Housing in Lansing, Michigan
Lansing, MI Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 54 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 4,774 |
| Total Rent Assisted Apartments | 2,808 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 49.21% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.37 |
| Total Population | 114,485 |
| Housing Units | 48,414 |
| Average Household Size | 2.35 |
| Median Household Income | $35,563 ±$1,091 |
| Median Rent | $734 ±$12 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 53.61% ± 2.82pp |
Population and Household Demographics
Lansing is a City in Eaton County, Michigan with a population of 114,485. There are 48,414 households in the city with an average household size of 2.35 persons. 49.21% of households in Lansing are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Lansing
The median gross income for households in Lansing is $35,563 a year, or $2,964 a month. The median rent for the city is $734 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Lansing, a household making less than $2,447 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 53.61% of households who rent are overburdened in Lansing.1
Fair Market Rents in Lansing
Fair Market Rents, often abbreviated as FMR, can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Notably, Fair Market Rents are used to establish the payment standards for the Housing Choice Voucher Program, maximum rents in HOME financed rental projects and initial rents for Section 8 project based assistance.
2019 Fair Market Rents
| Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $660 | $730 | $908 | $1,201 | $1,345 |
