Renting · Section 8

Data from November 2026

Renting in Oakland County, Michigan

Oakland County has a HUD fair market rent of $1,459 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $1,376 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $28.06 an hour, full time.

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Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms: $1,459; a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027; 7% more than in Michigan
Typical rent: $1,376; a month, Census, Average 2020–2024; 22% more than in Michigan
Wage needed: $28.06; an hour, 2 bedrooms; Or $58,360 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
Rent-burdened households: 45%; spend 30% or more of income on rent; 11% less than in Michigan

Source: Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site) Source: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates Average 2020–2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (external site)

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Renting in Oakland County: what sets it apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

At $1,376, Oakland County ranks 2nd among the 83 counties in Michigan for the highest typical rent.
At $97,760, Oakland County ranks 3rd among the 83 counties in Michigan for the highest typical household income.
Nearby, in Lapeer County, the typical rent is $988: 28% less than in Oakland County ($1,376).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

Fair market rent

What HUD sets for each size

Every year HUD (the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) publishes a Fair Market Rent (FMR) for each home size in Oakland County. It is used to work out how much a Section 8 voucher covers. The table shows what you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income.

The fair market rent covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone. HUD generally sets it at the 40th percentile: 4 in 10 standard-quality homes rented recently cost less. 24 CFR §888.113(a)

According to Zillow (ZORI), the typical asking rent in Oakland County was $1,726 a month in September 2026: 3.7% more than 12 months ago. It is an index of market listings, not a HUD limit. Zillow data

Fair market rent and wage needed To pay the fair market rent without spending more than 30% of income, working full time (40 hours a week).

Fair market rent and wage needed. To pay the fair market rent without spending more than 30% of income, working full time (40 hours a week).
Size	Fair rent per month	Hourly wage	Income needed per year
Studio	$1,047	$20.13	$41,880
1 bedroom	$1,167	$22.44	$46,680
2 bedrooms	$1,459	$28.06	$58,360
3 bedrooms	$1,777	$34.17	$71,080
4 bedrooms	$1,929	$37.10	$77,160

HUD area: Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HUD Metro FMR Area. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

The fair market rent for your ZIP code

HUD also publishes fair market rents by ZIP code (Small Area FMRs) for 75 ZIP codes in Oakland County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.

For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,100 in 48356 to $2,190 in 48375. 59 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($1,459).

Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses. 24 CFR §982.503(a)(1)

Fair market rent by ZIP code, HUD area and size, Fiscal year 2027. A ZIP code that crosses a HUD area line appears once per area.

48009	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$1,570	$1,750	$2,190	$2,670	$2,900
48017	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$1,080	$1,210	$1,510	$1,840	$2,000
48025	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$1,570	$1,750	$2,190	$2,670	$2,900
48030	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$1,130	$1,260	$1,570	$1,910	$2,080
48033	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$1,130	$1,260	$1,580	$1,920	$2,090
48034	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$1,130	$1,260	$1,570	$1,910	$2,080
48067	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$1,300	$1,450	$1,810	$2,200	$2,390
48069	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$1,520	$1,700	$2,120	$2,580	$2,800
48070	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$1,570	$1,750	$2,190	$2,670	$2,900
48071	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$1,030	$1,140	$1,430	$1,740	$1,890
48072	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$1,260	$1,410	$1,760	$2,140	$2,330
48073	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$1,230	$1,370	$1,710	$2,080	$2,260
48075	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$1,130	$1,260	$1,570	$1,910	$2,080
48076	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$1,260	$1,410	$1,760	$2,140	$2,330
48083	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$1,300	$1,450	$1,810	$2,200	$2,390
48084	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$1,510	$1,680	$2,100	$2,560	$2,780
48085	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$1,570	$1,750	$2,190	$2,670	$2,900
48098	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$1,440	$1,600	$2,000	$2,440	$2,640
48165	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$1,340	$1,500	$1,870	$2,280	$2,470
48167	Ann Arbor, MI	$1,420	$1,560	$1,950	$2,370	$2,570
48167	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$1,420	$1,560	$1,950	$2,370	$2,570
48178	Ann Arbor, MI	$1,130	$1,250	$1,520	$1,920	$2,120
48178	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$1,130	$1,250	$1,520	$1,920	$2,120
48178	Livingston County, MI	$1,130	$1,250	$1,520	$1,920	$2,120
48220	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$1,170	$1,300	$1,630	$1,980	$2,150
48237	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$1,230	$1,380	$1,720	$2,090	$2,270
48301	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$1,570	$1,750	$2,190	$2,670	$2,900
48302	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$1,570	$1,750	$2,190	$2,670	$2,900
48304	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$1,330	$1,480	$1,850	$2,250	$2,450
48306	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$1,210	$1,350	$1,690	$2,060	$2,230
48307	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$1,350	$1,500	$1,880	$2,290	$2,490
48309	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$1,350	$1,500	$1,880	$2,290	$2,490
48320	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$1,050	$1,170	$1,460	$1,780	$1,930
48322	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$1,570	$1,750	$2,190	$2,670	$2,900
48323	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$1,470	$1,640	$2,040	$2,490	$2,700
48324	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$1,300	$1,450	$1,810	$2,200	$2,390
48326	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$1,240	$1,380	$1,730	$2,110	$2,290
48327	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$940	$1,050	$1,310	$1,600	$1,730
48328	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$930	$1,040	$1,300	$1,580	$1,720
48329	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$1,180	$1,320	$1,650	$2,010	$2,180
48331	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$1,560	$1,740	$2,180	$2,650	$2,880
48334	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$1,370	$1,530	$1,910	$2,330	$2,520
48335	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$1,420	$1,580	$1,980	$2,410	$2,620
48336	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$1,030	$1,140	$1,430	$1,740	$1,890
48340	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$1,000	$1,110	$1,390	$1,690	$1,840
48341	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$830	$930	$1,160	$1,410	$1,530
48342	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$950	$1,060	$1,320	$1,610	$1,740
48346	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$1,220	$1,360	$1,700	$2,070	$2,250
48348	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$1,040	$1,160	$1,450	$1,770	$1,920
48350	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$1,140	$1,270	$1,590	$1,940	$2,100
48356	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$790	$880	$1,100	$1,340	$1,450
48357	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$980	$1,090	$1,360	$1,660	$1,800
48359	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$1,170	$1,300	$1,630	$1,980	$2,150
48360	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$1,170	$1,300	$1,630	$1,980	$2,150
48362	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$980	$1,090	$1,360	$1,660	$1,800
48363	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$1,080	$1,200	$1,500	$1,830	$1,990
48367	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$980	$1,100	$1,370	$1,670	$1,810
48370	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$1,040	$1,160	$1,450	$1,760	$1,910
48371	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$1,100	$1,220	$1,530	$1,860	$2,020
48374	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$1,570	$1,750	$2,190	$2,670	$2,900
48375	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$1,570	$1,750	$2,190	$2,670	$2,900
48377	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$1,170	$1,300	$1,630	$1,980	$2,150
48380	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$1,210	$1,370	$1,700	$2,150	$2,350
48380	Livingston County, MI	$1,210	$1,370	$1,700	$2,150	$2,350
48381	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$1,130	$1,260	$1,570	$1,910	$2,080
48382	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$1,510	$1,690	$2,110	$2,570	$2,790
48383	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$1,230	$1,370	$1,710	$2,080	$2,260
48386	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$1,280	$1,420	$1,780	$2,170	$2,350
48390	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$1,410	$1,570	$1,960	$2,390	$2,590
48393	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$860	$960	$1,200	$1,460	$1,590
48442	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$1,090	$1,220	$1,520	$1,860	$2,030
48442	Flint, MI	$1,090	$1,220	$1,520	$1,860	$2,030
48442	Livingston County, MI	$1,090	$1,220	$1,520	$1,860	$2,030
48462	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$830	$930	$1,160	$1,410	$1,530
48462	Flint, MI	$830	$930	$1,160	$1,410	$1,530

ZIP code 2 bd3 bd
48009 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $2,190$2,670
48017 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $1,510$1,840
48025 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $2,190$2,670
48030 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $1,570$1,910
48033 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $1,580$1,920
48034 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $1,570$1,910
48067 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $1,810$2,200
48069 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $2,120$2,580
48070 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $2,190$2,670
48071 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $1,430$1,740
48072 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $1,760$2,140
48073 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $1,710$2,080
48075 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $1,570$1,910
48076 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $1,760$2,140
48083 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $1,810$2,200
48084 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $2,100$2,560
48085 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $2,190$2,670
48098 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $2,000$2,440
48165 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $1,870$2,280
48167 · Ann Arbor, MI $1,950$2,370
48167 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $1,950$2,370
48178 · Ann Arbor, MI $1,520$1,920
48178 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $1,520$1,920
48178 · Livingston County, MI $1,520$1,920
48220 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $1,630$1,980
48237 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $1,720$2,090
48301 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $2,190$2,670
48302 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $2,190$2,670
48304 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $1,850$2,250
48306 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $1,690$2,060
48307 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $1,880$2,290
48309 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $1,880$2,290
48320 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $1,460$1,780
48322 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $2,190$2,670
48323 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $2,040$2,490
48324 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $1,810$2,200
48326 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $1,730$2,110
48327 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $1,310$1,600
48328 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $1,300$1,580
48329 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $1,650$2,010
48331 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $2,180$2,650
48334 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $1,910$2,330
48335 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $1,980$2,410
48336 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $1,430$1,740
48340 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $1,390$1,690
48341 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $1,160$1,410
48342 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $1,320$1,610
48346 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $1,700$2,070
48348 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $1,450$1,770
48350 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $1,590$1,940
48356 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $1,100$1,340
48357 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $1,360$1,660
48359 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $1,630$1,980
48360 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $1,630$1,980
48362 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $1,360$1,660
48363 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $1,500$1,830
48367 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $1,370$1,670
48370 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $1,450$1,760
48371 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $1,530$1,860
48374 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $2,190$2,670
48375 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $2,190$2,670
48377 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $1,630$1,980
48380 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $1,700$2,150
48380 · Livingston County, MI $1,700$2,150
48381 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $1,570$1,910
48382 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $2,110$2,570
48383 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $1,710$2,080
48386 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $1,780$2,170
48390 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $1,960$2,390
48393 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $1,200$1,460
48442 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $1,520$1,860
48442 · Flint, MI $1,520$1,860
48442 · Livingston County, MI $1,520$1,860
48462 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $1,160$1,410
48462 · Flint, MI $1,160$1,410

Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)

Rent burden

How many households spend too much

HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Oakland County, 45% of renter households are in that position; in Michigan, 50%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).

Paying too much rent leaves little for food, transportation and savings. If that is you, the agencies below can guide you for free.

45%

of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.

144,960 households rent in Oakland County

Spend half or more of their income 23%
Spend 30% or more, but less than half 22%
Spend less than 30% 55%

Compared with the state and the country

Oakland 45%
Michigan 50%
United States 51%

Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Oakland County

with tax credits (LIHTC): 53
HUD-assisted: 62
public housing: 2

12,691 homes in all; 10,670 of them low-income, according to HUD.

North Hills Farms 2 HUD-assisted 66 Fireside Ln, Pontiac 48340 325 low-income homes · For families · (248) 334-7500
Oakland Park Towers II HUD-assisted 930 John R Rd, Troy 48083 300 homes, 297 low-income · For older adults · (248) 585-9340
920 on the Park Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 920 John R Rd, Troy 48083 297 homes, 287 low-income · 1 bd: 255 · 2 bd: 42 · In service since 2004 · For older adults, families · (810) 588-7611
Walled Lake Villa Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 1035 Walled Lake Villa Dr, Walled Lake 48390 260 low-income homes · 1 bd: 144 · 2 bd: 96 · 3 bd: 20 · In service since 2017 · For older adults, families · (248) 624-8282
Pebble Creek Place Tax credit (LIHTC) 28600 Pebblecreek Pkwy, Southfield 48034 256 homes, 255 low-income · 1 bd: 64 · 2 bd: 152 · 3 bd: 40 · In service since 1996
Spring Lake Village Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 252 Carriage Circle Dr, Pontiac 48342 250 low-income homes · 1 bd: 64 · 2 bd: 161 · 3 bd: 25 · In service since 2011 · For families · (248) 334-0902
Meadowood Park Tax credit (LIHTC) 27056 Pinewood Dr, Wixom 48393 248 low-income homes · 1 bd: 48 · 2 bd: 128 · 3 bd: 72 · In service since 1995
River Park Place (southfield) Tax credit (LIHTC) 24300 Civic Center Dr, Southfield 48033 245 homes, 244 low-income · 1 bd: 192 · 2 bd: 45 · 3 bd: 8 · In service since 2016
River Park Place HUD-assisted 26031 Berg Rd, Southfield 48033 244 low-income homes · For families · (248) 355-2810
Hazelcrest Place Apartments HUD-assisted 100 Hazelcrest Pl, Hazel Park 48030 241 homes, 240 low-income · For older adults · (248) 542-5386
Bethany Villa Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 1974 Jackson Dr, Troy 48083 238 low-income homes · 1 bd: 202 · 2 bd: 36 · In service since 2018 · For older adults
Lancaster Village Coop HUD-assisted 1135 Herrington Ln, Pontiac 48342 287 homes, 237 low-income · For families · (248) 373-8280
Barton Towers 2 HUD-assisted 333 N Troy St, Royal Oak 48067 211 homes, 210 low-income · For older adults · (248) 546-6292
Phoenix Place Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 47251 Woodward Ave, Pontiac 48342 280 homes, 200 low-income · 1 bd: 201 · In service since 2011 · For older adults · (248) 335-7520
Lakeland Place HUD-assisted 2700 Elizabeth Lake Rd, Waterford Township 48328 200 low-income homes · For older adults · (248) 682-3122
North Hills Farms 1 HUD-assisted 69 Candlelite Ln, Pontiac 48340 200 low-income homes · For families · (248) 334-7500
Waterford Meadows Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 834 W Alpha Pkwy, Waterford 48328 200 low-income homes · 1 bd: 75 · 2 bd: 95 · 3 bd: 30 · In service since 2008 · For older adults, families · (248) 683-2224
Royal Oak Tower Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 20800 Wyoming St, Ferndale 48220 200 homes, 198 low-income · 1 bd: 190 · 2 bd: 10 · In service since 2003 · For older adults
Whispering Woods Apts HUD-assisted 1450 Whispering Woods, Waterford Township 48327 193 homes, 192 low-income · For older adults · (248) 363-2775
Bridgewater Park I Tax credit (LIHTC) 5801 Bridgewater Dr, Clarkston 48346 176 homes, 174 low-income · 1 bd: 16 · 2 bd: 96 · 3 bd: 64 · In service since 1995
Newman Court Apartments HUD-assisted 629 Newman Ln, Pontiac 48340 172 low-income homes · For families · (248) 208-0573
Newman Court Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 630 Kettering Ave, Pontiac 48340 172 low-income homes · 1 bd: 36 · 2 bd: 82 · 3 bd: 54 · In service since 2018
Solberg Tower Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 27787 Dequindre Rd, Madison Heights 48071 170 low-income homes · For older adults · (248) 542-6720
Autumn House Public housing 415 Withington St, Ferndale 48220 168 homes, 166 low-income · Run by Ferndale Housing Commission · Average payment: $419 a month · Average wait: 73 months · Homes at several sites · (248) 547-9500
Mcdonnell Tower Tax credit (LIHTC) 24300 Civic Center Dr, Southfield 48033 162 low-income homes · 1 bd: 154 · 2 bd: 8 · In service since 2016 · For older adults
Arborview Village HUD-assisted 120 Fiddis Ave, Pontiac 48342 161 low-income homes · For families · (248) 335-4848
Sanford Arms Tax credit (LIHTC) 100 Fiddis Ave, Pontiac 48342 161 low-income homes · 1 bd: 22 · 2 bd: 117 · 3 bd: 22 · In service since 2002
Farmington Place HUD-assisted 32900 Grand River Ave, Farmington 48336 153 low-income homes · For older adults · (248) 478-8544
Madison Heights Cooperative Apartments HUD-assisted 500 E Irving Ave, Madison Heights 48071 151 homes, 150 low-income · For older adults · (248) 585-2336
Danish Village Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 2566 Walton Blvd, Rochester Hills 48309 150 low-income homes · 1 bd: 150 · In service since 2007 · For older adults · (248) 375-1810
Village of Oakland Woods HUD-assisted 420 S Opdyke Rd, Pontiac 48341 150 homes, 149 low-income · For older adults · (248) 334-4379
Teitel Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 15000 W 10 Mile Rd, Oak Park 48237 150 homes, 148 low-income · 1 bd: 149 · 2 bd: 1 · In service since 2015 · For older adults
Teitel Jewish Apartments HUD-assisted 15106 W 10 Mile Rd, Oak Park 48237 150 homes, 148 low-income · For older adults · (248) 967-2224
Project Unnamed Public housing 10149 Pasadena Ave, Ferndale 48220 128 low-income homes · Run by Royal Oak Township Housing Commission · Average payment: $465 a month · Average wait: 87 months · Homes at several sites · (248) 398-8101
New Horizons Apts HUD-assisted 31101 Edward Ave, Madison Heights 48071 126 homes, 125 low-income · For older adults · (248) 585-0999
Avon Towers HUD-assisted 435 S Livernois Rd, Rochester Hills 48307 125 low-income homes · For older adults · (248) 652-4394
South Hill Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 585 Gwendolyn Blvd, Milford 48381 120 low-income homes · 1 bd: 40 · 2 bd: 64 · 3 bd: 16 · In service since 1991 · For families · (248) 731-7810
Meadows of Auburn Hills Tax credit (LIHTC) 3131 N Squirrel Rd, Auburn Hills 48326 120 homes, 119 low-income · 1 bd: 80 · 2 bd: 40 · In service since 1997
Cliffview Tax credit (LIHTC) 1795 Cliffview Dr, Rochester Hills 48306 126 homes, 117 low-income · 1 bd: 102 · 2 bd: 24 · In service since 2004 · For older adults
Fairmont Farms Cooperative I HUD-assisted 436 W Fairmount Ave, Pontiac 48340 130 homes, 112 low-income · For families · (248) 338-4249
Village of Royal Oak at Starr Corners Tax credit (LIHTC) 3412 Devon Rd, Royal Oak 48073 147 homes, 107 low-income · 1 bd: 21 · 2 bd: 126 · In service since 2011 · For older adults
Royal Oak Manor HUD-assisted 606 S Williams St, Royal Oak 48067 243 homes, 105 low-income · For older adults · (248) 541-4197
Hechtman Jewish Apartments HUD-assisted 6700 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield 48322 103 homes, 102 low-income · For older adults · (248) 661-5220
Detroit Baptist Manor - Drake HUD-assisted 23200 Drake Rd, Farmington Hills 48335 102 homes, 101 low-income · For older adults · (248) 474-5267
Walton Park Manor Cooperative 1 & 2 HUD-assisted 30 Karen Ct, Pontiac 48340 179 homes, 100 low-income · For families · (248) 338-2000
Carrington Place Tax credit (LIHTC) 35250 Freedom Rd, Farmington Hills 48335 100 low-income homes · In service since 1989
Detroit Baptist Manor - Epsilon HUD-assisted 30239 W 13 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills 48334 100 low-income homes · For older adults · (248) 626-6560
Prentis II Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 15100 W 10 Mile Rd, Oak Park 48237 100 homes, 99 low-income · 1 bd: 99 · 2 bd: 1 · In service since 2018 · For older adults
Prentis Jewish Apartments, Phase II HUD-assisted 15100 W 10 Mile Rd, Oak Park 48237 100 homes, 99 low-income · For older adults · (248) 967-4240
Woodridge Apartments HUD-assisted 25325 Grodan Dr, Southfield 48033 100 homes, 98 low-income · For older adults · (248) 357-5450
Prentis Jewish Apartments, Phase I HUD-assisted 15100 W 10 Mile Rd, Oak Park 48237 97 homes, 96 low-income · For older adults · (248) 967-4240
Pine Lake Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 3620 Windmill Dr, Waterford 48329 95 low-income homes · 1 bd: 48 · 2 bd: 47 · In service since 1998
Bridgewater Park II Tax credit (LIHTC) 5801 Bridgewater Dr, Clarkston 48346 88 low-income homes · 1 bd: 48 · 2 bd: 40 · In service since 1995
Colonial Meadows Tax credit (LIHTC) 1289 E Walton Blvd, Pontiac 48340 81 low-income homes · 1 bd: 51 · 2 bd: 30 · In service since 1993
PONTIAC VILLAGE ESTATES CO-OP SENIOR APTS(Colony) HUD-assisted 1200 Colony Ln, Pontiac 48340 77 homes, 76 low-income · For older adults · (248) 276-8939
Bethany Villa Apartments II HUD-assisted 1662 Jackson Dr, Troy 48083 119 homes, 71 low-income · For older adults · (248) 689-5838
Hazel Park Manor HUD-assisted 701 E Woodward Heights Blvd, Hazel Park 48030 71 homes, 70 low-income · For older adults · (248) 548-1364
Village of Holly Woodlands I HUD-assisted 3323 Grange Hall Rd, Holly 48442 71 homes, 70 low-income · For older adults · (248) 634-0592
Meadowcrest Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 24200 Lathrup Blvd, Southfield 48075 83 homes, 68 low-income · 1 bd: 66 · 2 bd: 17 · In service since 2013 · For older adults
Baldwin Villas Tax credit (LIHTC) 99 Warwick Dr, Pontiac 48340 65 low-income homes · 3 bd: 33 · 4 bd: 32 · In service since 2001
Elmhaven Manor Tax credit (LIHTC) 600 W Walton Blvd, Pontiac 48340 138 homes, 62 low-income · 1 bd: 76 · 2 bd: 62 · In service since 2004 · For older adults
Devon Square Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 1225 Orchard St, Ferndale 48220 60 low-income homes · 1 bd: 48 · 2 bd: 12 · In service since 2010 · For older adults, families · (248) 541-7128
Jefferson Oaks Tax credit (LIHTC) 22001 Republic Ave, Oak Park 48237 60 low-income homes · 1 bd: 9 · 2 bd: 11 · 3 bd: 24 · 4 bd: 16 · In service since 2018
American House Troy Tax credit (LIHTC) 2300 Grand Haven Dr, Troy 48083 146 homes, 59 low-income · 1 bd: 108 · 2 bd: 38 · In service since 2000
Meadow Creek Village HUD-assisted 2185 South Blvd, Auburn Hills 48326 60 homes, 59 low-income · For older adults · (248) 253-8640
Heritage Place Apartments (lake Orion) HUD-assisted 211 Atwater St, Lake Orion 48362 58 homes, 57 low-income · For older adults · (248) 693-9197
Baldwin House Tax credit (LIHTC) 200 Chester St, Birmingham 48009 131 homes, 53 low-income · 1 bd: 118 · 2 bd: 13 · In service since 1994
Lockwood of Waterford Tax credit (LIHTC) 1407 Skipper Dr, Waterford 48327 126 homes, 51 low-income · 1 bd: 65 · 2 bd: 61 · In service since 2002 · For older adults
Village of Holly Woodlands II HUD-assisted 3325 Grange Hall Rd, Holly 48442 51 homes, 50 low-income · For older adults · (248) 634-0592
Hope Senior Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 210 W Drahner Rd, Oxford 48371 50 low-income homes · 1 bd: 34 · 2 bd: 16 · In service since 1993 · For older adults
Bethany Villa Apartments I HUD-assisted 1872 Eldridge Dr, Troy 48083 119 homes, 49 low-income · For older adults · (248) 689-5838
Mcdonald Senior Apartments HUD-assisted 370 Baldwin Ave, Pontiac 48342 50 homes, 49 low-income · For older adults · (248) 292-2095
West Manor Tax credit (LIHTC) 245 S Paddock St, Pontiac 48342 45 homes, 44 low-income · 1 bd: 25 · 2 bd: 20 · In service since 2002
Pontiac Townhouses Cooperative HUD-assisted 171 E Pike St, Pontiac 48342 65 homes, 40 low-income · For families · (248) 335-7148
Highland Meadowview I HUD-assisted 923 N Duck Lake Rd, Highland 48356 40 homes, 39 low-income · For older adults · (248) 889-2726
Walton Park North HUD-assisted 59 Sallee Ln, Pontiac 48340 38 low-income homes · For families · (248) 454-8161
American House Oakland Tax credit (LIHTC) 1915 Baldwin Ave, Pontiac 48340 160 homes, 33 low-income · 1 bd: 120 · 2 bd: 40 · In service since 2011 · For older adults
Highland Haven HUD-assisted 917 N Duck Lake Rd, Highland 48356 32 low-income homes · For older adults · (248) 889-2726
Village of Oakland Woods II Tax credit (LIHTC) 420 S Opdyke Rd, Pontiac 48341 66 homes, 31 low-income · 2 bd: 65 · 4 bd: 1 · In service since 2006 · For older adults
Village of Oakland Woods Tax credit (LIHTC) 420 S Opdyke Rd, Pontiac 48341 66 homes, 30 low-income · 2 bd: 66 · In service since 2006 · For older adults
Crystal Lake Apts (PONTIAC) Tax credit (LIHTC) 880 Golf Dr, Pontiac 48341 144 homes, 29 low-income · 1 bd: 36 · 2 bd: 108 · In service since 2011 · For families
American House Hazel Park Tax credit (LIHTC) 777 E Woodward Heights Blvd, Hazel Park 48030 125 homes, 25 low-income · 1 bd: 87 · 2 bd: 38 · In service since 2011 · For older adults
Madison III Manor Tax credit (LIHTC) 27795 Dequindre Rd, Madison Heights 48071 81 homes, 25 low-income · 1 bd: 64 · 2 bd: 17 · In service since 1992
Palmer Pointe Townhomes Tax credit (LIHTC) 580 Palmer Dr, Pontiac 48342 24 low-income homes · 2 bd: 17 · 3 bd: 7 · In service since 2013
Freedom Square Tax credit (LIHTC) 34848 Freedom Rd, Farmington Hills 48335 112 homes, 23 low-income · In service since 1992
Pontiac Plains Apartments HUD-assisted 483 W Columbia Ave, Pontiac 48340 24 homes, 23 low-income · For people with disabilities · (810) 385-4463
Springhill#2 HUD-assisted 4941 Reynolds Ct, Waterford Township 48328 22 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (248) 928-0111
Independent Supportive Housing Oakland III HUD-assisted 320 Amberwood St, Auburn Hills 48326 30 homes, 15 low-income · For people with disabilities · (248) 269-1302
Washington Manor HUD-assisted 432 Washington St, South Lyon 48178 15 low-income homes · For families · (810) 629-9500
Coville Apartments - Prentis I HUD-assisted 15100 W 10 Mile Rd, Oak Park 48237 35 homes, 14 low-income · For older adults · (248) 592-1142
Southfield MR HUD-assisted 16411 W 12 Mile Rd, Southfield 48076 14 low-income homes · For older adults · (248) 557-0097
Independent Supportive Housing Oakland-II HUD-assisted 423 E Maxlow Ave, Hazel Park 48030 12 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (248) 928-0111
Unity Park Rentals II Tax credit (LIHTC) 333 Auburn Ave, Pontiac 48342 12 low-income homes · 1 bd: 2 · 2 bd: 2 · 3 bd: 5 · 4 bd: 3 · In service since 2017
Unity Park Rentals III Tax credit (LIHTC) 176 S Paddock St, Pontiac 48342 12 low-income homes · 1 bd: 3 · 2 bd: 1 · 3 bd: 4 · 4 bd: 4 · In service since 2016
Unity Park Rentals IV Tax credit (LIHTC) 333 Auburn Ave, Pontiac 48342 11 low-income homes · 1 bd: 2 · 2 bd: 2 · 3 bd: 4 · 4 bd: 3 · In service since 2018
Coolidge Place HUD-assisted 21111 Coolidge Hwy, Oak Park 48237 54 homes, 10 low-income · (248) 951-4128
Venture Pontiac Homes I Tax credit (LIHTC) 73 Poplar Ave, Pontiac 48342 10 low-income homes · 3 bd: 10 · In service since 2008 · For families
Winston Commons HUD-assisted 69 Douglas St, Pontiac 48342 63 homes, 9 low-income · (614) 396-3200
Independent Supportive Housing-Oakland-1 HUD-assisted 19603 W 12 Mile Rd, Southfield 48076 8 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (248) 928-0111
The Hamilton HUD-assisted 5 Carter St, Pontiac 48342 35 homes, 7 low-income · (614) 396-3200
Springhill#1 HUD-assisted 8411 Perry Lake Rd, Clarkston 48348 6 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (248) 928-0111
Madison Tower I Tax credit (LIHTC) 27777 Dequindre Rd, Madison Heights 48071 168 homes
Prentis I Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 15100 W 10 Mile Rd, Oak Park 48237 96 homes · In service since 2014 · For older adults
Renaissance Court Tax credit (LIHTC) 129 S Edith St, Pontiac 48342 52 homes
Beacon Housing I Tax credit (LIHTC) 180 J Hubbard Ln, Pontiac 48342 38 homes
Lighthouse Path Teen Transitions Tax credit (LIHTC) 285 Whittemore St, Pontiac 48342 10 homes
John Grace Arms HUD-assisted 21030 Indian St, Southfield 48033

10 properties have two programs at the same address and appear once. Search HUD's map

How to apply

For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information. Source: HUD
You apply for public housing at the housing agency that runs it. The agency looks at your yearly income, whether you are a family, an older adult or a person with a disability, and your U.S. citizenship or eligible immigration status. If you qualify, your name goes on a waiting list unless they can help you right away. Source: HUD
In tax-credit (LIHTC) apartments, the low-income homes have an income limit, a percentage of the area median income, and a rent cap. Source: 26 U.S.C. §42(g)
In buildings with Section 8 project-based assistance, only low-income households can move in. Source: 24 CFR §5.653(b)
A housing voucher (Section 8) is a separate kind of help: you apply at the public housing agency and use it to rent a home you choose. Source: HUD

This county's income limits Search HUD's map

In public housing, the average payment is what households pay on average for rent and utilities, and the average wait is the time on the list of those who moved in. HUD does not publish those figures where fewer than 11 households reported.

Source: HUD, retrieved November 6, 2026. LIHTC database, updated May 14, 2025; Assisted multifamily properties, updated October 23, 2026; Public housing developments, updated October 23, 2026.

Section 8

The Section 8 voucher in Oakland County

The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 5 agencies serve in Oakland County. Here is what the rules say:

The rules, with their source

You apply at the public housing agency. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or noncitizens with eligible status as HUD defines it. Source: HUD
Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income, by family size (the middle column of the table). Source: 24 CFR §5.603, §982.201(b)
Each year, at least 75% of the families an agency admits from its list must have extremely low income (the 30% column). Source: 24 CFR §982.201(b)(2)
If the rent is below the payment standard, the family generally pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. If it is above, the family pays more. Source: 24 CFR §982.1(a)(3)
When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income. Source: 24 CFR §982.508
Each agency sets a payment standard for each size. Without asking HUD, it can go from 90% to 110% of the fair market rent. Source: 24 CFR §982.503(b), (c)

Mixed-status families: how assistance is figured

HUD income limits Yearly income of the whole family, before taxes.

HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HUD Metro FMR Area.
People	Extremely low (30%)	Very low (50%)	Low
1 person	$22,050	$36,700	$58,700
2 people	$25,200	$41,950	$67,100
3 people	$28,350	$47,200	$75,500
4 people	$33,000	$52,400	$83,850
5 people	$38,680	$56,600	$90,600
6 people	$44,360	$60,800	$97,300
7 people	$50,040	$65,000	$104,000
8 people	$55,720	$69,200	$110,700

Area median income: $104,800. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HUD Metro FMR Area. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026

How much can you earn? Check your case

Possible payment standard

Studio $942 – $1,152
1 bedroom $1,050 – $1,284
2 bedrooms $1,313 – $1,605
3 bedrooms $1,599 – $1,955
4 bedrooms $1,736 – $2,122

The range the rule allows: 90% to 110% of the county's fair market rent. Your agency publishes its own.

Housing agencies that serve this place

Pontiac Housing Commission Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 1,257 vouchers (248) 338-4551 Pontiac Housing Commission: ataylor@pontiachousing.com
Ferndale Housing Commission Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 984 vouchers · 166 public housing units (248) 547-9500 Ferndale Housing Commission: amgawe@ferndalehousing.com
Southfield Housing Commission Section 8 vouchers · 339 vouchers (248) 796-4172 Southfield Housing Commission: sveal@cityofsouthfield.com
Royal Oak Township Housing Commission Public housing · 128 public housing units (248) 398-8101 Royal Oak Township Housing Commission: rm@rothousing.com
South Lyon Housing Commission Public housing (810) 629-9500 South Lyon Housing Commission: rbeale@4premier.net

Housing agencies in Michigan Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Your rights as a tenant in Michigan

What Michigan law says about deposits, notices and eviction, with the citation for each rule.

See your rights, rule by rule

Compare these rules with other states →

A summary of state law, not legal advice. Cities may have additional rules.

How much can they charge for a deposit?: Up to 1.5 months of rent; MCL 554.602
When must they return my deposit?: 30 days; MCL 554.609(1)
If I fall behind on rent, what notice must I get?: 7 days; MCL 554.134(2)

Only a court order can remove youMCL 600.2918(2)
Protection from retaliationMCL 600.5720(1)

Help

Where to get help with rent in Oakland County

These HUD-approved agencies have offices in Oakland County. They counsel for free or at low cost.

CH
Community Housing Network, Inc

5505 Corporate Dr Ste 300, Troy · Spanish

Also serves in Arabic, American Sign Language (ASL), Cambodian, Cantonese, and 19 more languages.
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Mortgage delinquency workshops
- and 7 more
(248) 269-1333
GF
Greenpath Financial Wellness

36500 Corporate Dr, Farmington Hills · Spanish
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Budget and financial counseling
- and 4 more
(800) 550-1961
GI
Greenpath, Inc.

36500 Corporate Dr, Farmington Hills · Spanish
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Budget and financial counseling
- and 4 more
(888) 860-4167

See every agency in Michigan Find legal aid (lsc.gov)

Tool

How much cash do you need to move in?

It starts with the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Oakland County. Change the rent, the deposit and the fees to yours: the numbers stay in your browser.

Count power on top of the rent: in Michigan, the average home bill was $119 a month in 2024 (EIA). See electricity and gas costs

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Your move

State

We use the place's fair market rent and the state's deposit rule.

Monthly rentHUD fair market rent$HUD two-bedroom fair market rent (FMR) in Oakland County (FY2027). Enter the rent of the home you want.What you can set aside each month$To see how long it takes to put it together.

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Deposit and rent in advance

The deposit, in

Months of rentDollars

Months of rent for the depositThat is $1,459. We start with an example; enter what you are asked for.Pay the first month before moving inThey also ask for the last month

Application fees$What each application charges, for all the ones you'll fill out.Utility deposits and connection$Electricity, gas, water and internet. Ask each company.The move$Planning example, not a price: $100 to $400 to rent a truck for a day for a move within your city. Get quotes.Pet deposit$Other costs$Boxes, locks, basic furniture.

Let's do the math

Cash to move in

$2,918

What you need before you get the keys.

What adds up

First month: $1,459
Security deposit: $1,459
Total: $2,918

The deposit cap

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When you'll have it

Enter what you can set aside each month to see how long it takes.

What helps

Ask for a receipt for every payment and keep a copy of the lease.
On move-in day, walk through the home and take dated photos.
Never send money for a home you haven't seen or a lease you haven't read.

Guide: the security deposit Guide: avoiding rental scams Family budget How much rent can I afford?

This is a planning estimate, not a price. What you are asked for depends on the landlord, your lease and your state's and city's rules. It is not legal advice.

Guides

Before you sign

Frequently asked questions

What is the fair market rent in Oakland County?

According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $1,047; 1 bedroom: $1,167; 2 bedrooms: $1,459; 3 bedrooms: $1,777; 4 bedrooms: $1,929. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.

How much do you need to earn to rent in Oakland County?

Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,459) without spending more than 30% of income takes $28.06 an hour full time, or $58,360 a year.

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Oakland County?

Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $52,400 a year (Fiscal year 2026). The family usually pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. You apply at the housing agency.

How much does Section 8 pay in Oakland County?

The voucher pays up to your housing agency's payment standard, minus your share. The rule lets the agency set it between 90% and 110% of the fair market rent: for 2 bedrooms here, between $1,313 and $1,605 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.

Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Oakland County?

For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,100 in 48356 to $2,190 in 48375. Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses.

How many low-income apartments are there in Oakland County?

HUD lists 107 properties with homes for low-income households in Oakland County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest. For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information.

How many households spend too much on rent in Oakland County?

Sources and methodology

Fair market rents and income limits come from HUD; typical rent and the burden, from the Census. The wage needed is our calculation: fair market rent × 12 ÷ 30% ÷ full-time hours a year. The voucher rules were read in their official text on the date shown.

Fair Market Rents Fiscal year 2027
Small Area Fair Market Rents Fiscal year 2027
Low-income apartments Retrieved November 6, 2026
American Community Survey Average 2020–2024
Income Limits Fiscal year 2026
Public Housing Agencies Retrieved November 6, 2026
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies Retrieved November 6, 2026

Program rules

24 CFR §888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: Methodology Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §982.503, Payment standard areas, schedule, and amounts Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §5.603, Definitions (income) Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §982.201, Eligibility and targeting Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §982.1, Programs: purpose and structure Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §982.508, Maximum family share at initial occupancy Verified October 30, 2026
HUD, Housing Choice Voucher Tenants Verified October 30, 2026

Renting in Oakland County, Michigan

Four numbers to start with

Renting in Oakland County: what sets it apart

What HUD sets for each size

The fair market rent for your ZIP code

How many households spend too much

Compared with the state and the country

Low-income apartments in Oakland County

The Section 8 voucher in Oakland County

The rules, with their source

Possible payment standard

Housing agencies that serve this place

Your rights as a tenant in Michigan

Where to get help with rent in Oakland County

How much cash do you need to move in?

Your move

Before you sign

Frequently asked questions

What is the fair market rent in Oakland County?

How much do you need to earn to rent in Oakland County?

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Oakland County?

How much does Section 8 pay in Oakland County?

Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Oakland County?

How many low-income apartments are there in Oakland County?

How many households spend too much on rent in Oakland County?