Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Macomb County, MI

Discover affordable housing in Macomb County where there are 124+ 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.

39497 Harrison Bay Ct Unit 10

39497 Harrison Bay Ct Unit 10, Harrison Township, Michigan 48045

bed 1
payment $1000/mo.

17252 Lowell St

17252 Lowell St, Roseville, Michigan 48066

bed 2
payment $1250/mo.

22841 Firwood Ave

22841 Firwood Ave, Eastpointe, Michigan 48021

bed 3
payment $1500/mo.

8719 Chalmers Ave

8719 Chalmers Ave, Warren, Michigan 48089

bed 3
payment $1200/mo.

43 Southbound Gratiot Ave

43 Southbound Gratiot Ave, Mount Clemens, Michigan 48043

bed 2
payment $1000/mo.

Lawrence Park Apartments

7000 E 10 Mile Rd, Center Line, Michigan 48015

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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Northview Park Apartments

36505 Northview Blvd, Sterling Heights, Michigan 48310

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accessibility Accessible

Bramblewood Senior Apartments

31950 Clark St, New Haven, Michigan 48048

bed 1-2
payment $648-901/mo.
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Ahepa 371 Apartments

26700 Crocker Blvd, Mount Clemens, Michigan 48045

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Grafton Townhomes

14800 E 9 MILE RD, Eastpointe, Michigan 48021

bed 2-3
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accessibility Accessible

Clinton Place

147 N River Rd, Mount Clemens, Michigan 48043

bed 1-3
payment Subsidized

Schoenherr Towers

37500 Schoenherr Rd, Sterling Heights, Michigan 48312

payment Subsidized

Clemens Towers

50 Church St, Mount Clemens, Michigan 48043

payment Subsidized

Meadows at Anchor Bay, The

50785 Jefferson Ave, New Baltimore, Michigan 48047

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accessibility Accessible

Eastpointe Apartments

8280 Chateau Rouge Blvd, Sterling Heights, Michigan 48313

payment Subsidized

Warren Plaza Apartments

25108 Hoover Rd, Warren, Michigan 48089

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Oakview Square Phase Two

50440 Oakview Dr, Chesterfield, Michigan 48047

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Bay Pointe (Chesterfield Glen)

52280 Rutherford Cir, Chesterfield, Michigan 48051

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accessibility Accessible

Lakeside Villa

15150 Shoreline Dr , Sterling Heights, Michigan 48313

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Apple Valley II

301 Strawberry Ct, Romeo, Michigan 48065

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accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Macomb County, 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 Macomb County, 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 Macomb 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.

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 Macomb County, Michigan.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Macomb County, Michigan.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Macomb County, Michigan.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Homeownership Voucher, Family Self-Sufficiency, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) programs for Macomb County, Michigan.

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

How many renters live in Macomb County, Michigan?

The County of Macomb County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 21.08 percent of the population living in Macomb County.

What is the rental market like in Macomb County, Michigan?

There are an estimated housing units in the Macomb County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Macomb County, Michigan, there are 1.06 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Macomb County?

The rental vacancy rate in Macomb County is 4 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 Macomb County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Macomb County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
1,900 28,977 29,925 22,908 5,236
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Macomb County

A large number of apartments in Macomb County 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 Macomb County

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 Macomb County, Michigan

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

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 1,509 79 percent
One BR 18,794 65 percent
Two BR 17,248 58 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Macomb County, Michigan

How many affordable rental units are in Macomb County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Macomb County, Michigan

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

Income Based Apartments in Macomb County, Michigan

Macomb County features 3,489 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 Macomb County, Michigan

There are 1,511 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Macomb County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Macomb County, Michigan

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

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