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There are 59 low-income apartments in Plainwell that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Plainwell, Michigan can range from $695 to $695 depending on the number of bedrooms.
Rental assistance programs support 172 low-income homes in Plainwell where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $247 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on June 7th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Plainwell, Michigan Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Plainwell, Michigan
Plainwell features 172 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 Plainwell, Michigan
There are 59 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Plainwell.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Plainwell, Michigan
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Plainwell landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $200 towards rent in Plainwell.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Plainwell, Michigan for a two-bedroom apartment is between $991 and $1,211.
2024 Plainwell, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainwell, Michigan Fair Market Rent | $832 | $838 | $1,101 | $1,427 | $1,466 |
| Plainwell, Michigan Payment Standard Range | $749 to $915 | $754 to $922 | $991 to $1,211 | $1,284 to $1,570 | $1,319 to $1,613 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Plainwell, MI Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 9 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 231 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 172 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 47.24% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 1.99 |
| Average Household Size | 2.24 |
| Median Household Income | $43,750 ±$6,811 |
| Median Rent | $642 ±$96 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 42.91% ± 14.54pp |
| Total Population | 3,810 |
Population and Household Demographics
Plainwell is a city in Allegan County, Michigan with a population of 3,810. There are 1,628 households in the city with an average household size of 2.24 persons. 47.24% of households in Plainwell are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Plainwell
The median gross income for households in Plainwell is $43,750 a year, or $3,646 a month. The median rent for the city is $642 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Plainwell, a household making less than $2,140 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 42.91% of households who rent are overburdened in Plainwell.
Area Median Income In Plainwell
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.
HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Plainwell, the AMI is calculated from all households within Allegan County.
In Plainwell, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $94,900
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 Plainwell
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 Plainwell
| 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Plainwell AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$18,450 | $21,050 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Plainwell AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$30,700 | $35,100 | $39,500 | $43,850 | $47,400 | $50,900 | $54,400 | $57,900 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Plainwell AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$49,100 | $56,100 | $63,100 | $70,100 | $75,750 | $81,350 | $86,950 | $92,550 |
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