; Low Income Apartments For Rent in Manistee County, MI

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Manistee Place

297 5th Ave
Manistee, Michigan
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
LIHTC
S515
RDRA
USDA S. 538
1 BR

Valley Side Apartments

8665 Fourth Avenue
Onekama, Michigan
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
S515
RDRA

410 Ramsdell St

410 Ramsdell St
Manistee, Michigan
$975
2 BR

Mf - Dev 1009 Horizon Pointe

305 Care Center Dr
Manistee, Michigan
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
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Cherry Hill Apartments

579 Ramsdell Rd
Manistee, Michigan
Rent Assisted
LIHTC

Cherry Hill Apartments Lansing Management

575 Ramsdell Rd
Manistee, Michigan
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
S515
RDRA

Reitz Park Village

90 Park Ave
Manistee, Michigan
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
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Lakeview Apartments

1200 Cherry Rd
Manistee, Michigan
Rent Assisted
LIHTC

Harborview Apartments

400 E Lakeshore Dr
Manistee, Michigan
Subsidized
Public Housing
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There are 147 low-income apartments in Manistee County that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 159 low-income homes in Manistee County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $301 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on July 2nd, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Manistee County, Michigan

Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.

Housing Authority Programs
Michigan State Housing Development Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Homeownership Voucher; Family Self-Sufficiency; Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH); Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV)
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Manistee County, Michigan Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Manistee County, Michigan

Manistee County features 159 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.

Low Rent Apartments in Manistee County, Michigan

There are 147 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Manistee County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Manistee County, Michigan

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Manistee County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Manistee County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Manistee County, Michigan for a two-bedroom apartment is between $922 and $1,126.

2024 Manistee County, Michigan Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards

Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.

Studio One BR Two BR Three BR Four BR
Manistee County, Michigan Fair Market Rent $774 $779 $1,024 $1,267 $1,364
Manistee County, Michigan Payment Standard Range $697 to $851 $701 to $857 $922 to $1,126 $1,140 to $1,394 $1,228 to $1,500

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Manistee County, MI Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 9
Total Low Income Apartments 307
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 159
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 19.23%
Average Renter Household Size 2.26
Average Household Size 2.28
Median Household Income $41,395 ±$1,590
Median Rent $659 ±$54
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 41.95% ± 6.96pp
Total Population 24,536

Population and Household Demographics

Manistee County is a county in Michigan with a population of 24,536. There are 10,142 households in the county with an average household size of 2.28 persons. 19.23% of households in Manistee County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Manistee County

The median gross income for households in Manistee County is $41,395 a year, or $3,450 a month. The median rent for the county is $659 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Manistee County, a household making less than $2,197 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 41.95% of households who rent are overburdened in Manistee County.

Area Median Income In Manistee County

Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.

In Manistee County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $76,600

Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.

Rental Assistance in Manistee County

Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.

Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Manistee County

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Manistee County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$15,900 $19,720 $24,860 $30,000 $35,140 $40,280 $45,420 $50,000
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Manistee County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$26,500 $30,300 $34,100 $37,850 $40,900 $43,950 $46,950 $50,000
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Manistee County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$42,400 $48,450 $54,500 $60,550 $65,400 $70,250 $75,100 $79,950