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Discover affordable housing in Ann Arbor where there are 30+ 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.
1131 N Maple Rd, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103
bed1
727 Miller Ave, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103
2901 Northbrook Pl, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103
2375 Sandalwood Cir, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105
800-890 S Maple Rd, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103
2680 Adrienne Dr, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103
1132 Clair Cir, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103
1241 Island Dr Unit 204, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105
bed1
payment$1200/mo.
533 Elizabeth St Unit 2, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104
bed6
payment$845/mo.
4214 Packard St, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108
bed1
payment$950/mo.
5580 Arbor Chase Dr Unit 77, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103
bed2
payment$1200/mo.
3310 Packard St, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108
bed1
payment$1150/mo.
3599 Stone School Rd, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108
3001 Valencia Cir, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108
4275 Eyrie Dr, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103
bed1-3
payment$1044-1291/mo.
100 S 4th Ave, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104
2566 Arrowwood Trl, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105
1100 Rabbit Run Cir, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103
106 Packard St, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105
bed1
1731 Dhu Varren Rd, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105
How To Identify Affordable Housing in Ann Arbor, 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_shortcutShort Wait | Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists. |
paymentSubsidized | Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent. |
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers | Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you |
elderlySenior | Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older. |
paymentIncome Based | Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income. |
accessibilityAccessible | Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy. |
accessible_forwardDisability | Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities. |
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The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment InAnn Arbor, Michigan
$27.86/hour
(+170%) more thanMichigan minimum wage and
$20.61(+284%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Ann Arbor, Michigan AffordableHousing ↓
What HUD offices serve Ann Arbor, Michigan?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs atlocal levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within theirjurisdiction.
Ypsilanti Housing Commission
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Plymouth Housing Commission
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Family Self-Sufficiency, Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD), Family Unification Program (FUP) programs for Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Ann Arbor Housing Commission
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Homeownership Voucher, Family Self-Sufficiency, Moving to Work, Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Mainstream Voucher, Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) programs for Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Go to theMichiganPublic Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Ann Arbor.
How many renters live in Ann Arbor, Michigan?
The City of Ann Arbor has 119,871people living in 49,337 households.
There are 62,077 renters living in28,205 renter households in thisCity. Renters make up 51.79percent of the population living in Ann Arbor.
What is the rental market like in Ann Arbor, Michigan?
There are an estimated 53,113 housing units in theAnn Arbor area. Of these, 30,246 units are rentalhomes, making up 57 percent of the housing market. Forevery renter household in Ann Arbor, Michigan, there are1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Ann Arbor?
The rental vacancy rate in Ann Arbor is 3 percent.This is alower than averagevacancy rate.When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as morepeoplecompete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Ann Arbor for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Ann Arbor
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 1,384 6,083 13,174 3,744 2,453 Occupied Rental Units by Size in Ann Arbor
A large number of apartments in Ann Arbor have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and youngprofessionalsespecially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many renter households in Ann Arbor are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 50percent havehousing cost burden. Further, 32percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, itleaveslittle money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.
The federal government says that renters arecost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.
How Much Is Rent in Ann Arbor
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - rangesfrom $1,222 to $2,001. FMRs areupdated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents Studio $1,222 One BR $1,234 Two BR $1,471 Three BR $1,779 Four BR $2,001 2024 Fair Market Rents in Ann Arbor, Michigan
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Ann Arbor?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s FairMarket Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find aqualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shortersearch 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 501 36 percent One BR 2,668 44 percent Two BR 5,399 41 percent Rental Units Below FMR in Ann Arbor, Michigan
How many affordable rental units are in Ann Arbor?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households inAnn Arbor, Michigan including the following: Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.Federal Program Unit Count Low Income Housing Tax Credit 1,222 Public Housing 1 Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 692 Section 236 Rental Assistance 44 Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 53 Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 6 Tracked Units by Federal Program in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Income Based Apartments in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Ann Arbor features 1,136 income based apartments.Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent andutilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Ann Arbor, Michigan
There are 971 rent subsidized apartments that do notprovide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Ann Arbor.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Ann Arbor, Michigan
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Ann Arbor landlords$700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holdercontributes $300 towards rent inAnn Arbor.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Ann Arbor, Michigan fora two-bedroom apartment is between $1,324 and $1,618.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.comresearch.
Affordable Housing Tip
Do not pay for HUD applications.
It is against the law to charge for Section 8, Public Housing, and other HUD housing applications.
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