What HUD offices serve River Rouge, 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 River Rouge.
How many renters live in River Rouge, Michigan?
The City of River Rouge has 7,200 people living in 2,900 households.
There are 2,783 renters living in 1,436 renter households in this City. Renters make up 38.65 percent of the population living in River Rouge.
What is the rental market like in River Rouge, Michigan?
There are an estimated 3,479 housing units in the River Rouge area. Of these, 1,547 units are rental homes, making up 44 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in River Rouge, Michigan, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in River Rouge?
The rental vacancy rate in River Rouge is 5 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 River Rouge for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in River Rouge
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102 | 470 | 312 | 452 | 100 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in River Rouge
A large number of apartments in River Rouge 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 River Rouge are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 56 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 38 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 River Rouge
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 River Rouge, Michigan
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in River Rouge?
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 | 65 | 64 percent |
| One BR | 460 | 98 percent |
| Two BR | 255 | 82 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in River Rouge, Michigan
How many affordable rental units are in River Rouge?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in River Rouge, Michigan including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Public Housing | 300 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 1 |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | 54 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in River Rouge, Michigan
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in River Rouge, Michigan
River Rouge features 355 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 River Rouge, Michigan
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in River Rouge.
Housing Choice Vouchers in River Rouge, Michigan
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay River Rouge landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in River Rouge.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in River Rouge, Michigan for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,162 and $1,420.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
