Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in South Lyon, MI

Discover affordable housing in South Lyon where there are 2+ 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.

Waters Edge Apartments

549 Lakewood Dr, South Lyon, Michigan 48178

bed 1-2
payment $1149-1319/mo.

Washington Manor

402 Washington St, South Lyon, Michigan 48178

payment Subsidized

How To Identify Affordable Housing in South Lyon, 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 South Lyon, Michigan
$24.45/hour
$14.12 (+137%) more than Michigan minimum wage and $17.20 (+237%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve South Lyon, 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), Public Housing, Homeownership Voucher, Family Self-Sufficiency, Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Moderate Rehabilitation, Family Unification Program (FUP) programs for South Lyon, Michigan.
Operates the Public Housing, Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for South Lyon, Michigan.
Operates the Public Housing programs for South Lyon, Michigan.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Family Self-Sufficiency, Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD), Family Unification Program (FUP) programs for South Lyon, Michigan.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for South Lyon, Michigan.
Operates the Homeownership Voucher, Family Self-Sufficiency, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for South Lyon, Michigan.

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

How many renters live in South Lyon, Michigan?

The City of South Lyon has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 12.25 percent of the population living in South Lyon.

What is the rental market like in South Lyon, Michigan?

There are an estimated housing units in the South Lyon area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in South Lyon, Michigan, there are 1.04 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in South Lyon?

The rental vacancy rate in South Lyon 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 South Lyon for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in South Lyon
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
21 335 349 155 15
Occupied Rental Units by Size in South Lyon

A large number of apartments in South Lyon 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 South Lyon

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 South Lyon, Michigan

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

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 21 100 percent
One BR 83 25 percent
Two BR 212 61 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in South Lyon, Michigan

How many affordable rental units are in South Lyon?

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

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

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

Income Based Apartments in South Lyon, Michigan

South Lyon features 16 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 South Lyon, Michigan

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in South Lyon, Michigan

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in South Lyon, Michigan for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,162 and $1,420.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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