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

Discover affordable housing in Portland where there are 3+ 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.

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Portland School

306 Brush Street , Portland, Michigan 48875

bed 1-3
payment $502-775/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Portland Apartments

1800 Lillian Blvd, Portland, Michigan 48875

payment Subsidized
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Edgemont Apartments

240 Charlotte Hwy, Portland, Michigan

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Portland, 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.

BadgeDescription
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 Portland, Michigan
$20.98/hour
$10.65 (+103%) more than Michigan minimum wage and $13.73 (+189%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Portland, Michigan Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Portland, 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 Portland, Michigan.

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

How many renters live in Portland, Michigan?

The City of Portland has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 40.15 percent of the population living in Portland.

What is the rental market like in Portland, Michigan?

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Portland?

The rental vacancy rate in Portland is 6 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 Portland for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Portland
StudioOne-BedroomTwo-BedroomThree-BedroomFour+ Bedrooms
43783201190
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Portland

A large number of apartments in Portland 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 Portland

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $795 to $1,683. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio$795
One BR$843
Two BR$1,108
Three BR$1,369
Four BR$1,683
2024 Fair Market Rents in Portland, Michigan

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

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 SizeCount of Units Below FMRPercentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio43100 percent
One BR6077 percent
Two BR16050 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Portland, Michigan

How many affordable rental units are in Portland?

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

Federal ProgramUnit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Portland, Michigan

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

Income Based Apartments in Portland, Michigan

Portland features 62 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 Portland, Michigan

There are 29 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Portland.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Portland, Michigan

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Portland, Michigan for a two-bedroom apartment is between $997 and $1,219.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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