Renting in Washtenaw County, Michigan: fair rents and Section 8

Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms: $1,804; a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027; 33% more than in Michigan
Typical rent: $1,463; a month, Census, Average 2020–2024; 30% more than in Michigan
Wage needed: $34.69; an hour, 2 bedrooms; Or $72,160 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
Rent-burdened households: 56%; spend 30% or more of income on rent; 11% more 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 Washtenaw County: what sets it apart

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

Washtenaw County has the highest typical rent of the 83 counties in Michigan: $1,463.
At 62%, Washtenaw County ranks 2nd among the 83 counties in Michigan for the lowest homeownership rate.
Washtenaw County has the highest typical rent in its area: $1,463, more than any of its 6 neighboring counties; next is Livingston County ($1,287).
Washtenaw County has the 4th largest share of rent-burdened renters of the 83 counties in Michigan (56%).
At $89,180, Washtenaw County ranks 5th among the 83 counties in Michigan for the highest typical household income.

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 Washtenaw 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 Washtenaw County was $1,917 a month in September 2026: 1.8% 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	$1,458	$28.04	$58,320
1 bedroom	$1,503	$28.90	$60,120
2 bedrooms	$1,804	$34.69	$72,160
3 bedrooms	$2,164	$41.62	$86,560
4 bedrooms	$2,371	$45.60	$94,840

HUD area: Ann Arbor, MI MSA. 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 20 ZIP codes in Washtenaw County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.

For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,500 in 48158 to $2,260 in 48103. 7 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($1,804).

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.

48103	Ann Arbor, MI	$1,830	$1,880	$2,260	$2,710	$2,970
48104	Ann Arbor, MI	$1,730	$1,780	$2,140	$2,570	$2,810
48105	Ann Arbor, MI	$1,670	$1,720	$2,070	$2,480	$2,720
48108	Ann Arbor, MI	$1,400	$1,440	$1,730	$2,080	$2,270
48109	Ann Arbor, MI	$1,700	$1,750	$2,110	$2,530	$2,770
48118	Ann Arbor, MI	$1,640	$1,690	$2,030	$2,440	$2,670
48118	Jackson, MI	$1,640	$1,690	$2,030	$2,440	$2,670
48130	Ann Arbor, MI	$1,710	$1,770	$2,120	$2,540	$2,790
48158	Ann Arbor, MI	$1,230	$1,250	$1,500	$1,790	$1,980
48158	Jackson, MI	$1,230	$1,250	$1,500	$1,790	$1,980
48176	Ann Arbor, MI	$1,230	$1,250	$1,500	$1,790	$1,980
48176	Lenawee County, MI	$1,230	$1,250	$1,500	$1,790	$1,980
48189	Ann Arbor, MI	$1,230	$1,270	$1,500	$1,910	$2,150
48189	Livingston County, MI	$1,230	$1,270	$1,500	$1,910	$2,150
48190	Ann Arbor, MI	$1,270	$1,320	$1,610	$1,950	$2,220
48191	Ann Arbor, MI	$1,410	$1,450	$1,750	$2,100	$2,310
48191	Monroe, MI	$1,410	$1,450	$1,750	$2,100	$2,310
48197	Ann Arbor, MI	$1,320	$1,360	$1,630	$1,960	$2,140
48198	Ann Arbor, MI	$1,220	$1,260	$1,510	$1,810	$1,980
48198	Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI	$1,220	$1,260	$1,510	$1,810	$1,980

ZIP code 2 bd3 bd
48103 · Ann Arbor, MI $2,260$2,710
48104 · Ann Arbor, MI $2,140$2,570
48105 · Ann Arbor, MI $2,070$2,480
48108 · Ann Arbor, MI $1,730$2,080
48109 · Ann Arbor, MI $2,110$2,530
48118 · Ann Arbor, MI $2,030$2,440
48118 · Jackson, MI $2,030$2,440
48130 · Ann Arbor, MI $2,120$2,540
48158 · Ann Arbor, MI $1,500$1,790
48158 · Jackson, MI $1,500$1,790
48176 · Ann Arbor, MI $1,500$1,790
48176 · Lenawee County, MI $1,500$1,790
48189 · Ann Arbor, MI $1,500$1,910
48189 · Livingston County, MI $1,500$1,910
48190 · Ann Arbor, MI $1,610$1,950
48191 · Ann Arbor, MI $1,750$2,100
48191 · Monroe, MI $1,750$2,100
48197 · Ann Arbor, MI $1,630$1,960
48198 · Ann Arbor, MI $1,510$1,810
48198 · Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI $1,510$1,810

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 Washtenaw County, 56% 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.

56%

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

57,782 households rent in Washtenaw County

Spend half or more of their income 32%
Spend 30% or more, but less than half 24%
Spend less than 30% 44%

Compared with the state and the country

Washtenaw 56%
Michigan 50%
United States 51%

Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Washtenaw County

HUD lists 50 properties with homes for low-income households in Washtenaw County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest.

with tax credits (LIHTC): 34
HUD-assisted: 22
public housing: 1

5,042 homes in all; 4,446 of them low-income, according to HUD.

Parkway Meadows Tax credit (LIHTC) 2575 Sandalwood Cir, Ann Arbor 48105 350 low-income homes · 1 bd: 207 · 2 bd: 107 · 3 bd: 36 · In service since 2016 · For older adults, families
Parkway Meadows HUD-assisted 2367 Sandalwood Cir, Ann Arbor 48105 350 homes, 349 low-income · For older adults · (734) 662-5055
Sycamore Meadows Apartments HUD-assisted 8634 Macarthur Blvd, Ypsilanti 48198 262 low-income homes · For families · (734) 483-4000
Forrest Knoll Apartments HUD-assisted 693 Arbor Dr, Ypsilanti 48197 231 low-income homes · For families · (734) 485-8040
Cranbrook Tower Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 2901 Northbrook Pl, Ann Arbor 48103 202 low-income homes · 1 bd: 182 · 2 bd: 20 · In service since 2017 · For older adults · (734) 668-8914
Clark East Towers Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 1550 E Clark Rd, Ypsilanti 48198 200 homes, 199 low-income · 1 bd: 179 · 2 bd: 21 · In service since 2017 · For older adults, families · (734) 482-5511
Ford Lake Landing Tax credit (LIHTC) 8753 Spinnaker Way, Ypsilanti 48197 185 homes, 183 low-income · 1 bd: 48 · 2 bd: 97 · 3 bd: 40 · In service since 1996
Towne Centre Place HUD-assisted 401 W Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti 48197 170 homes, 159 low-income · For older adults · (734) 482-5500
Carpenter Place Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 3400 Carpenter Rd, Ypsilanti 48197 151 low-income homes · 1 bd: 151 · In service since 2005 · For older adults · (734) 973-8377
Chidester Place Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 330 Chidester St, Ypsilanti 48197 151 low-income homes · 1 bd: 151 · In service since 2007 · For older adults · (734) 487-9400
Danbury Park Manor Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 9412 Macarthur Blvd, Ypsilanti 48198 151 homes, 150 low-income · 1 bd: 23 · 2 bd: 98 · 3 bd: 30 · In service since 2002 · For families · (734) 217-2217
Lakestone Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 4275 Eyrie Dr, Ann Arbor 48103 144 low-income homes · 1 bd: 32 · 2 bd: 72 · 3 bd: 40 · In service since 1998 · For families · (734) 665-1695
Maple Tower Tax credit (LIHTC) 727 Miller Ave, Ann Arbor 48103 135 low-income homes · 1 bd: 101 · 2 bd: 15 · 3 bd: 14 · 4 bd: 5 · In service since 2015
River Run Tax credit (LIHTC) 106 Packard St, Ann Arbor 48104 116 low-income homes · 1 bd: 64 · 2 bd: 18 · 3 bd: 25 · 4 bd: 9 · In service since 2015
Courthouse Square Tax credit (LIHTC) 100 S 4th Ave, Ann Arbor 48104 116 homes, 115 low-income · 1 bd: 93 · 2 bd: 23 · In service since 1997
Strong Housing Tax credit (LIHTC) 118 S Grove St, Ypsilanti 48198 112 low-income homes · 1 bd: 32 · 2 bd: 27 · 3 bd: 34 · 4 bd: 19 · In service since 2016
Strong Housing HUD-assisted 928 W Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti 48197 112 low-income homes · For families · (734) 482-4300
Lexington Club of Ann Arbor Tax credit (LIHTC) 2224 Golfside Rd, Ypsilanti 48197 150 homes, 94 low-income · 1 bd: 56 · 2 bd: 94 · In service since 2002
New Parkridge Homes Tax credit (LIHTC) 602 Armstrong Dr, Ypsilanti 48197 86 low-income homes · 1 bd: 14 · 2 bd: 41 · 3 bd: 31 · In service since 2017
Pinelake Village Cooperative HUD-assisted 2700 Adrienne Dr, Ann Arbor 48103 129 homes, 81 low-income · For families · (734) 994-9177
Brookwood Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 8990 Brookwood St, Ypsilanti 48197 81 low-income homes · 1 bd: 15 · 2 bd: 66 · In service since 2011 · For families
Arbor Manor Apartments HUD-assisted 693 Arbor Dr, Ypsilanti 48197 80 low-income homes · For families · (734) 485-8040
New Parkridge HUD-assisted 831 Hilyard Robinson Way, Ypsilanti 48197 86 homes, 77 low-income · For families
Hamilton Crossing Phase II Tax credit (LIHTC) 596 S Hamilton St, Ypsilanti 48197 74 low-income homes · 1 bd: 16 · 2 bd: 36 · 3 bd: 22 · In service since 2012
Hamilton Crossing Phase I Tax credit (LIHTC) 596 S Hamilton St, Ypsilanti 48197 70 low-income homes · 1 bd: 5 · 2 bd: 42 · 3 bd: 23 · In service since 2013
Arrowwood Hills Cooperative HUD-assisted 2566 Arrowwood Trl, Ann Arbor 48105 350 homes, 56 low-income · For families · (734) 665-3116
Sequoia Place HUD-assisted 1131 N Maple Rd, Ann Arbor 48103 56 homes, 55 low-income · For older adults · (734) 669-8840
Melvin T. Walls Manor HUD-assisted 2189 Glory Ln, Ypsilanti 48197 55 homes, 54 low-income · For older adults · (734) 484-3820
Mill Pond Manor (SALINE) HUD-assisted 460 W Russell St, Saline 48176 48 homes, 47 low-income · For older adults · (734) 429-3838
West Arbor Tax credit (LIHTC) 701 N Maple Rd, Ann Arbor 48103 46 low-income homes · 1 bd: 8 · 2 bd: 4 · 3 bd: 12 · 4 bd: 22 · In service since 2017
The Pines Tax credit (LIHTC) 325 Wilkinson St, Chelsea 48118 98 homes, 40 low-income · 1 bd: 68 · 2 bd: 30 · In service since 2001
Arbordale Rehabilitation Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 1010 Arbordale St, Ann Arbor 48103 39 low-income homes · 1 bd: 34 · 2 bd: 5 · In service since 2016 · For families
Arbordale Rehabilitation Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1010 Arbordale St, Ann Arbor 48103 39 low-income homes · 1 bd: 34 · 2 bd: 5 · In service since 1999
Milan Village Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 71 Hurd St, Milan 48160 36 low-income homes · 1 bd: 16 · 2 bd: 20 · In service since 2019 · For older adults · (734) 241-2420
Village Apts (CHELSEA) Tax credit (LIHTC) 250 Wilkinson St, Chelsea 48118 33 homes, 32 low-income · 2 bd: 33 · In service since 2001
Pauline Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1500 Pauline Blvd, Ann Arbor 48103 32 low-income homes · 1 bd: 6 · 2 bd: 14 · 3 bd: 12 · In service since 2013
Windsong Tax credit (LIHTC) 3001 Valencia Cir, Ann Arbor 48108 32 homes, 31 low-income · 4 bd: 32 · In service since 2011 · For families
Carrot Way Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1731 Dhu Varren Rd, Ann Arbor 48105 30 low-income homes · 1 bd: 6 · 2 bd: 16 · 3 bd: 8 · In service since 2005 · For people with disabilities
Woodhill Senior Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 521 Territorial Rd, Manchester 48158 24 low-income homes · 1 bd: 24 · In service since 1994 · For older adults
Walkabout Creek Apts II Tax credit (LIHTC) 2290 Melbourne Ave, Dexter 48130 64 homes, 20 low-income · 1 bd: 8 · 2 bd: 40 · 3 bd: 16 · In service since 1996
Pear Street Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1440 Pear St, Ann Arbor 48105 20 low-income homes · 1 bd: 20 · In service since 2009
Sharon Ann Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 533 N Main St, Chelsea 48118 17 low-income homes · 1 bd: 11 · 2 bd: 6 · In service since 2018
Residence at Huron HUD-assisted 845 W Clark Rd, Ypsilanti 48198 15 low-income homes · For older adults · (734) 304-8148
The Oaks of Ann Arbor Tax credit (LIHTC) 3045 Valencia Cir, Ann Arbor 48108 12 low-income homes · 4 bd: 12 · In service since 2006 · For families
The Oaks of Golden Pond Tax credit (LIHTC) 9866 Charlotte Ct, Ypsilanti 48197 12 low-income homes · 3 bd: 12 · In service since 2005 · For families
The Oaks of Ypsilanti Tax credit (LIHTC) 9220 Charlotte Ct, Ypsilanti 48197 11 low-income homes · 3 bd: 11 · In service since 2004 · For families
Clair Circle HUD-assisted 1132 Clair Cir, Ann Arbor 48103 6 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (734) 663-9080
William Street Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 201 W William St, Ann Arbor 48104 6 low-income homes · Studio: 6 · In service since 1993
Scattered Sites Public housing 2072 Garden Cir, Ann Arbor 48103 1 low-income home · Run by Ann Arbor Housing Commission · Homes at several sites · (734) 794-6721
Forest Hills Cooperative 5 HUD-assisted 2351 Shadowood Dr, Ann Arbor 48108 66 homes · For families · (734) 971-9270

7 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 Washtenaw County

The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 2 agencies serve in Washtenaw 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: Ann Arbor, MI MSA.
People	Extremely low (30%)	Very low (50%)	Low
1 person	$29,050	$48,450	$74,800
2 people	$33,200	$55,400	$85,450
3 people	$37,350	$62,300	$96,150
4 people	$41,500	$69,200	$106,800
5 people	$44,850	$74,750	$115,350
6 people	$48,150	$80,300	$123,900
7 people	$51,500	$85,850	$132,450
8 people	$55,720	$91,350	$141,000

Area median income: $142,300. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Ann Arbor, MI MSA. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026

How much can you earn? Check your case

Possible payment standard

Studio $1,312 – $1,604
1 bedroom $1,353 – $1,653
2 bedrooms $1,624 – $1,984
3 bedrooms $1,948 – $2,380
4 bedrooms $2,134 – $2,608

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

Ann Arbor Housing Commission Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 2,336 vouchers · 1 public housing unit (734) 794-6721 Ann Arbor Housing Commission: Jhall@a2gov.org
Ypsilanti Housing Commission Public housing (734) 482-4300 Ypsilanti Housing Commission: zfosler@ypsilantihc.org

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 Washtenaw County

This HUD-approved agency has an office in Washtenaw County. They counsel for free or at low cost.

MS
Michigan State University Extension Service-Washtenaw

705 N Zeeb Rd, Ann Arbor
- Budget and credit workshops
- Homebuyer education workshops
(734) 997-1678

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 Washtenaw 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.

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Deposit and rent in advance

The deposit, in

Months of rentDollars

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Cash to move in

$3,608

What you need before you get the keys.

What adds up

First month: $1,804
Security deposit: $1,804
Total: $3,608

The deposit cap

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When you'll have it

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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.

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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 Washtenaw County?

According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $1,458; 1 bedroom: $1,503; 2 bedrooms: $1,804; 3 bedrooms: $2,164; 4 bedrooms: $2,371. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.

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

Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,804) without spending more than 30% of income takes $34.69 an hour full time, or $72,160 a year.

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Washtenaw County?

Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $69,200 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 Washtenaw 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 $1,624 and $1,984 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.

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

For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,500 in 48158 to $2,260 in 48103. 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 Washtenaw County?

HUD lists 50 properties with homes for low-income households in Washtenaw 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 Washtenaw County?

HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Washtenaw County, 56% of renter households are in that position; in Michigan, 50%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).

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 Washtenaw County, Michigan

Four numbers to start with

Renting in Washtenaw 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 Washtenaw County

The Section 8 voucher in Washtenaw 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 Washtenaw 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 Washtenaw County?

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

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Washtenaw County?

How much does Section 8 pay in Washtenaw County?

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

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

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