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Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HUD Metro FMR Area Income Limits (2026)

These are HUD’s 2026 income limits for Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HUD Metro FMR Area (area median income $104,800). They determine who qualifies for income-based and affordable housing — Section 8 vouchers, public housing, Section 202/811, and Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) units — by household size.

Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HUD Metro FMR Area’s area median income of $104,800 ranks #9 of 77 HUD income-limit areas in Michigan, where area medians range from $62,600 to $142,300.

Household sizeExtremely Low
(30% AMI)
Very Low
(50% AMI)
Low
(80% AMI)
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

Across household sizes, the Very Low Income (50%) threshold in Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HUD Metro FMR Area runs from $36,700 for a single person up to $69,200 for an eight-person household. The Low Income (80%) limit — used by many LIHTC and workforce units — reaches $110,700 for a household of eight. These limits apply to 5 counties (Lapeer County, Macomb County, Oakland County, St. Clair County, and more).

Do you qualify?

Most income-based programs cap eligibility at the Very Low Income (50%) level, and the deepest assistance — public housing and most Section 8 vouchers — targets households at or below Extremely Low Income (30%). LIHTC and other affordable units commonly use the Low Income (80%) threshold. For example, a household of four in Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HUD Metro FMR Area generally qualifies for income-based housing if it earns under $52,400, and for the deepest assistance under $33,000.

Frequently asked questions

What is the income limit for a family of four in Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HUD Metro FMR Area?

A four-person household generally qualifies at or below $52,400 (Very Low Income), with the deepest assistance under $33,000 (Extremely Low Income) and LIHTC units commonly at $83,850 (Low Income).

What is the income limit for one person in Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HUD Metro FMR Area?

A single-person household qualifies for most income-based programs at or below $36,700, and for the deepest assistance under $22,050.

Counties covered: Lapeer County, Macomb County, Oakland County, St. Clair County, Wayne County.

Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), FY2026 Income Limits. Limits are updated annually and may be adjusted for high-cost areas.