What HUD offices serve Whitmore Lake, 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 Whitmore Lake.
How many renters live in Whitmore Lake, Michigan?
The City of Whitmore Lake has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 21.58 percent of the population living in Whitmore Lake.
What is the rental market like in Whitmore Lake, Michigan?
There are an estimated housing units in the Whitmore Lake area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Whitmore Lake, Michigan, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Whitmore Lake?
The rental vacancy rate in Whitmore Lake is 0 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 Whitmore Lake for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Whitmore Lake
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 91 | 573 | 242 | 143 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Whitmore Lake
A large number of apartments in Whitmore Lake 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 Whitmore Lake
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $920 to $2,069. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $920 |
| One BR | $1,155 |
| Two BR | $1,358 |
| Three BR | $1,864 |
| Four BR | $2,069 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Whitmore Lake, Michigan
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Whitmore Lake?
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 | 6 | 46 percent |
| One BR | 53 | 58 percent |
| Two BR | 529 | 92 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Whitmore Lake, Michigan
How many affordable rental units are in Whitmore Lake?
Income Based Apartments in Whitmore Lake, Michigan
Whitmore Lake 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 Whitmore Lake, Michigan
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Whitmore Lake.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Whitmore Lake, Michigan
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Whitmore Lake landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Whitmore Lake.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Whitmore Lake, Michigan for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,324 and $1,618.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.