Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Parma, MI

Discover affordable housing in Parma where there are 1+ 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.

12451 W Michigan Ave

12451 W Michigan Ave, Parma, Michigan 49269

bed 1
payment $800/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Parma, 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
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
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 Parma, Michigan
$20.34/hour
$10.01 (+97%) more than Michigan minimum wage and $13.09 (+181%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Parma, 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), Homeownership Voucher, Family Self-Sufficiency, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) programs for Parma, Michigan.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Parma, Michigan.

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

How many renters live in Parma, Michigan?

The City of Parma has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 25.64 percent of the population living in Parma.

What is the rental market like in Parma, Michigan?

There are an estimated housing units in the Parma area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Parma, Michigan, there are 1.22 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Parma?

The rental vacancy rate in Parma is 18 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 Parma for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Parma
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
0 0 45 17 3
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Parma

A large number of apartments in Parma 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 Parma

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $744 to $1,619. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $744
One BR $884
Two BR $1,074
Three BR $1,413
Four BR $1,619
2024 Fair Market Rents in Parma, Michigan

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

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
Two BR 23 51 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Parma, Michigan

How many affordable rental units are in Parma?

Income Based Apartments in Parma, Michigan

Parma 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 Parma, Michigan

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Parma.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Parma, Michigan

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Parma landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Parma.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Parma, Michigan for a two-bedroom apartment is between $967 and $1,181.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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