Apply to Portage Apartment Waiting Lists
- Clawson Manor Apartments Senior/ Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Shelby Trails Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- The Grand on University Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Edison Crossing Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Dr. Maya Angelou Village Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
Milham Meadows Apartments
Selinon Park Apartments
- «
- 1
- »
There are 755 low-income apartments in Portage that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 188 low-income homes in Portage where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $312 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on November 20th, 2023. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Portage, 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) |
Portage, Michigan Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Portage, Michigan
Portage features 188 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 Portage, Michigan
There are 755 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Portage.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Portage, Michigan
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Portage landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Portage.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Portage, Michigan for a two-bedroom apartment is between $951 and $1,163.
2024 Portage, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portage, Michigan Fair Market Rent | $724 | $878 | $1,057 | $1,413 | $1,484 |
| Portage, Michigan Payment Standard Range | $652 to $796 | $790 to $966 | $951 to $1,163 | $1,272 to $1,554 | $1,336 to $1,632 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Portage, MI Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 11 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 1,350 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 188 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 32.52% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 1.91 |
| Average Household Size | 2.43 |
| Median Household Income | $54,040 ±$2,773 |
| Median Rent | $720 ±$24 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 47.24% ± 5.84pp |
| Total Population | 47,496 |
Population and Household Demographics
Portage is a city in Kalamazoo County, Michigan with a population of 47,496. There are 19,492 households in the city with an average household size of 2.43 persons. 32.52% of households in Portage are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Portage
The median gross income for households in Portage is $54,040 a year, or $4,503 a month. The median rent for the city is $720 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Portage, a household making less than $2,400 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 47.24% of households who rent are overburdened in Portage.
Area Median Income In Portage
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 Portage, the AMI is calculated from all households within Kalamazoo County.
In Portage, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $92,200
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 Portage
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 Portage
| 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 Portage AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$19,250 | $22,000 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Portage AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$32,100 | $36,700 | $41,300 | $45,850 | $49,550 | $53,200 | $56,900 | $60,550 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Portage AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$51,350 | $58,650 | $66,000 | $73,300 | $79,200 | $85,050 | $90,900 | $96,800 |
© 2002-2024 ApartmentSmart.com, Inc.
Affordable Housing Online is not affiliated with any housing authority or apartment community, and does not manage any affordable housing programs.