What HUD offices serve Norton Shores, 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 Norton Shores.
How many renters live in Norton Shores, Michigan?
The City of Norton Shores has 24,984 people living in 9,575 households.
There are 3,391 renters living in 1,442 renter households in this City. Renters make up 13.57 percent of the population living in Norton Shores.
What is the rental market like in Norton Shores, Michigan?
There are an estimated 10,562 housing units in the Norton Shores area. Of these, 1,545 units are rental homes, making up 15 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Norton Shores, Michigan, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Norton Shores?
The rental vacancy rate in Norton Shores is 7 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.
How many rental units are in Norton Shores for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Norton Shores
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | 169 | 755 | 387 | 65 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Norton Shores
A large number of apartments in Norton Shores 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 Norton Shores are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 53 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 20 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 Norton Shores
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $716 to $1,406. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $716 |
| One BR | $811 |
| Two BR | $1,056 |
| Three BR | $1,311 |
| Four BR | $1,406 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Norton Shores, Michigan
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Norton Shores?
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 | 15 | 28 percent |
| One BR | 44 | 26 percent |
| Two BR | 208 | 28 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Norton Shores, Michigan
How many affordable rental units are in Norton Shores?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Norton Shores, Michigan including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 147 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 1 |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | 1 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Norton Shores, Michigan
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Norton Shores, Michigan
Norton Shores features 0 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 Norton Shores, Michigan
There are 237 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Norton Shores.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Norton Shores, Michigan
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Norton Shores landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Norton Shores.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Norton Shores, Michigan for a two-bedroom apartment is between $950 and $1,162.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
