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Discover affordable housing in Grand Rapids where there are 169+ 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.
1836 Mason St NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49505
bed1-3
1925 Bridge St NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504
bed1-2
1836 Mason Street, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49505
bed1
532 James Ave SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
bed1
470 Marsh Ridge Drive, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504
347 Franklin St. SW, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
bed2-3
payment$609-1116/mo.
1400 Alpine Ave , Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504
bed2-3
21 and 50 Weston St, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
140 Madison Ave SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
310 Commerce Ave SW, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
bed1
2305 Burton St SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506
72 Sheldon Blvd SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
bedStudio-1
1138 Pine Ave, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504
bed3
4520 Bowen Blvd SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49508
26 Cherry St SW, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
bed1-2
2106 Leonard St NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49505
bed1-2
205 Division Ave S, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
bed1-2
10 Delaware St SW, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49507
1230 Walker Village Dr NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49534
4022 Kalamazoo Ave SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49508
How To Identify Affordable Housing in Grand Rapids, 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 InGrand Rapids, Michigan
$25.93/hour
(+151%) more thanMichigan minimum wage and
$18.68(+258%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Grand Rapids, 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.
Michigan State Housing Development Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Homeownership Voucher, Family Self-Sufficiency, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) programs for Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Grand Rapids Housing Commission
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Homeownership Voucher, Family Self-Sufficiency, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Mainstream Voucher, Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) programs for Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Wyoming Housing Commission
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Kent County Community Action
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Go to theMichiganPublic Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Grand Rapids.
How many renters live in Grand Rapids, Michigan?
The City of Grand Rapids has 196,904people living in 84,397 households.
There are 83,321 renters living in39,738 renter households in thisCity. Renters make up 42.32percent of the population living in Grand Rapids.
What is the rental market like in Grand Rapids, Michigan?
There are an estimated 88,725 housing units in theGrand Rapids area. Of these, 41,804 units are rentalhomes, making up 47 percent of the housing market. Forevery renter household in Grand Rapids, Michigan, there are1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Grand Rapids?
The rental vacancy rate in Grand Rapids is 5 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 Grand Rapids for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Grand Rapids
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 2,950 11,869 15,068 7,051 1,946 Occupied Rental Units by Size in Grand Rapids
A large number of apartments in Grand Rapids have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and youngprofessionalsespecially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many renter households in Grand Rapids are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 49percent havehousing cost burden. Further, 26percent 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 Grand Rapids
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - rangesfrom $1,093 to $1,963. FMRs areupdated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents Studio $1,093 One BR $1,142 Two BR $1,369 Three BR $1,785 Four BR $1,963 2024 Fair Market Rents in Grand Rapids, Michigan
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Grand Rapids?
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 1,681 57 percent One BR 5,041 42 percent Two BR 8,726 58 percent Rental Units Below FMR in Grand Rapids, Michigan
How many affordable rental units are in Grand Rapids?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households inGrand Rapids, Michigan including the following: Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.Federal Program Unit Count Low Income Housing Tax Credit 4,052 Public Housing 203 Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 1,749 Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance 102 Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 82 Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 23 Tracked Units by Federal Program in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Income Based Apartments in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Rapids features 2,410 income based apartments.Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent andutilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Grand Rapids, Michigan
There are 3,284 rent subsidized apartments that do notprovide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Grand Rapids.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Grand Rapids, Michigan
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Grand Rapids landlords$600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holdercontributes $300 towards rent inGrand Rapids.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Grand Rapids, Michigan fora two-bedroom apartment is between $1,232 and $1,506.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.comresearch.
Affordable Housing Tip
Even if it looks difficult to get housing, apply anyway.
Some factors make it look like a longshot to get housing. Any waiting list opening is a legitimate chance to get housing, no mattter how long it takes.
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