Affordable & Income-Based Housing in Michigan
Michigan has 712 affordable and income-based rental properties totaling 72,027 units tracked on Lease Lantern, with options across cities like Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Lansing. Of the 679 scored properties, 487 earned an excellent rating, reflecting strong overall housing quality statewide. Use this page to explore available communities and find a home that fits your needs.
2,054
Properties
145,476
Total units
381
Cities
Cities in Michigan
Detroit385 properties · 23,020 unitsGrand Rapids111 properties · 7,150 unitsLansing61 properties · 4,955 unitsKalamazoo51 properties · 4,900 unitsFlint45 properties · 4,731 unitsJackson44 properties · 2,377 unitsPontiac39 properties · 4,598 unitsSaginaw30 properties · 2,711 unitsAnn Arbor27 properties · 2,820 unitsYpsilanti26 properties · 3,197 unitsTraverse City25 properties · 1,601 unitsMuskegon24 properties · 1,934 unitsBattle Creek21 properties · 1,791 unitsPort Huron18 properties · 1,280 unitsMidland16 properties · 1,099 unitsWestland16 properties · 1,564 unitsBenton Harbor16 properties · 1,517 unitsClinton Township14 properties · 1,705 unitsHolland14 properties · 1,396 unitsDavison13 properties · 604 unitsColdwater13 properties · 732 unitsBay City13 properties · 1,479 unitsGreenville12 properties · 491 unitsGaylord12 properties · 516 unitsAdrian12 properties · 1,047 unitsInkster11 properties · 911 unitsMarquette11 properties · 947 unitsPetoskey11 properties · 854 unitsPortage11 properties · 1,166 unitsAlpena10 properties · 627 unitsMt Pleasant10 properties · 632 unitsAlma9 properties · 411 unitsDearborn9 properties · 714 unitsSouthfield9 properties · 1,112 unitsKentwood9 properties · 1,007 unitsNiles9 properties · 633 unitsWyoming9 properties · 708 unitsThree Rivers8 properties · 537 unitsEscanaba8 properties · 519 unitsHighland Park8 properties · 1,145 unitsPlainwell8 properties · 315 unitsBig Rapids8 properties · 350 unitsRomulus8 properties · 1,546 unitsWest Branch8 properties · 248 unitsEast Lansing8 properties · 648 unitsWayne8 properties · 827 unitsIonia8 properties · 336 unitsMonroe8 properties · 1,201 unitsOwosso8 properties · 564 unitsFremont7 properties · 188 unitsBelding7 properties · 362 unitsBurton7 properties · 386 unitsDowagiac7 properties · 345 unitsCadillac7 properties · 461 unitsSault Sainte Marie7 properties · 344 unitsManistee7 properties · 443 unitsTroy6 properties · 1,219 unitsHarrison6 properties · 244 unitsHart6 properties · 145 unitsHastings6 properties · 253 unitsKalkaska6 properties · 223 unitsCheboygan6 properties · 204 unitsOak Park6 properties · 496 unitsSouth Haven6 properties · 274 unitsSterling Heights6 properties · 1,139 unitsSturgis6 properties · 495 unitsGrayling6 properties · 129 unitsHaslett5 properties · 695 unitsFennville5 properties · 124 unitsTaylor5 properties · 1,297 unitsIron River5 properties · 150 unitsBad Axe5 properties · 246 unitsFarmington Hills5 properties · 438 unitsVassar5 properties · 152 unitsHolt5 properties · 313 unitsCharlotte5 properties · 279 unitsLudington5 properties · 357 unitsHillsdale5 properties · 422 unitsClare5 properties · 261 units
Cities With the Most Affordable Housing
Michigan's affordable and income-based rental properties are spread across the state, with the heaviest concentration in these cities:
- Detroit - 88 properties
- Grand Rapids - 31 properties
- Kalamazoo - 26 properties
- Lansing - 26 properties
- Flint - 20 properties
- Pontiac - 17 properties
- Jackson - 14 properties
- Saginaw - 12 properties
- Muskegon - 12 properties
- Port Huron - 11 properties
Eligibility & how to apply
Helpful guides
How Section 8 Vouchers WorkWhat Is Income-Based Housing?How to Apply for Affordable HousingSection 8 vs. LIHTCUnderstanding HUD Inspection ScoresHow Affordable Housing Waitlists Work
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