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

Discover affordable housing in Missaukee County where there are 16+ 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.

Bay Pointe Apartments

791 E 16th St, Holland, Michigan 49423

Waverly Meadows Senior Community

755 E 16th St, Holland, Michigan 49423

Mcintosh Manor

777 Butternut Dr, Holland, Michigan 49424

Greenbriar Apartments

121 S Waverly Rd, Holland, Michigan 49423

Harbor Village Apartments

287 W 40th St, Holland, Michigan 49423

Falcon Woods Apartments

12049 Falcon Ln, Holland, Michigan 49424

Midtown Village

372 S River Ave, Holland, Michigan 49423

West Creek Terrace

100 East Elm Street, McBain, Michigan 49657

Country View Homes

225 S Pine St, McBain, Michigan 49657

Cascade Apartments

13646 Cascade Dr, Holland, Michigan 49424

Traditions of Holland J ( Fka Pine Grove )

13828 N Traditions Way, Holland, Michigan 49424

Harrison Ave Group Home

342 Harrison Ave, Holland, Michigan 49423

Wildwood Creek Manor

431 Diekema Ave, Holland, Michigan 49423

Meadows of Holland, The

13620 Carmella Ln, Holland, Michigan 49424

West Creek Terrace

100 E. Elm Street, Mcbain, Michigan

Lake City Apts

801 S King St, Lake City, Michigan

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Missaukee County, Michigan
$17.78/hour
$7.45 (+72%) more than Michigan minimum wage and $10.53 (+145%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Missaukee County, Michigan?

The County of Missaukee County has 15,089 people living in 5,816 households.

There are 2,701 renters living in 1,106 renter households in this County. Renters make up 17.9 percent of the population living in Missaukee County.

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

There are an estimated 8,665 housing units in the Missaukee County area. Of these, 1,173 units are rental homes, making up 14 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Missaukee County, Michigan, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Missaukee County?

The rental vacancy rate in Missaukee 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 Missaukee County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Missaukee County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
11 137 448 390 68
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Missaukee County

A large number of apartments in Missaukee County 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 Missaukee County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 40 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 14 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 Missaukee County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $656 to $1,251. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $656
One BR $715
Two BR $939
Three BR $1,143
Four BR $1,251
2024 Fair Market Rents in Missaukee County, Michigan

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Missaukee 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 5 45 percent
One BR 95 69 percent
Two BR 263 59 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Missaukee County, Michigan

How many affordable rental units are in Missaukee County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 55
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 74
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Missaukee County, Michigan

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

Income Based Apartments in Missaukee County, Michigan

Missaukee County features 470 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 Missaukee County, Michigan

There are 706 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Missaukee County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Missaukee County, Michigan

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Missaukee County, Michigan for a two-bedroom apartment is between $845 and $1,033.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.