What HUD offices serve Traverse City, 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 Traverse City.
How many renters live in Traverse City, Michigan?
The City of Traverse City has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 32.06 percent of the population living in Traverse City.
What is the rental market like in Traverse City, Michigan?
There are an estimated housing units in the Traverse City area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Traverse City, Michigan, there are 1.09 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Traverse City?
The rental vacancy rate in Traverse City is 9 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 Traverse City for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Traverse City
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 877 | 1,154 | 560 | 67 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Traverse City
A large number of apartments in Traverse City 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 Traverse City
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,044 to $1,641. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,044 |
| One BR | $1,061 |
| Two BR | $1,232 |
| Three BR | $1,490 |
| Four BR | $1,641 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Traverse City, Michigan
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Traverse City?
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 | 40 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 619 | 71 percent |
| Two BR | 732 | 63 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Traverse City, Michigan
How many affordable rental units are in Traverse City?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Traverse City, Michigan including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Traverse City, Michigan
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Traverse City, Michigan
Traverse City features 753 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 Traverse City, Michigan
There are 500 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Traverse City.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Traverse City, Michigan
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Traverse City landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Traverse City.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Traverse City, Michigan for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,109 and $1,355.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.