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Discover affordable housing in Monroe where there are 19+ 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.
800 W Seventh Street, Monroe, Michigan 48161
bed1-3
1201 N Macomb Street, Monroe, Michigan 48162
bed1-2
15275 South Dixie Highway, Monroe, Michigan 48161
bed1-2
1600 A Park Ct, Monroe, Michigan 48162
bed1-3
817 Detroit Ave, Monroe, Michigan 48162
bed2
payment$800/mo.
739 Washington St Unit 215, Monroe, Michigan 48161
739 Washington St Unit 203, Monroe, Michigan 48161
bed1
payment$820/mo.
920 E Front St Unit 3, Monroe, Michigan 48161
bed1
payment$795/mo.
739 Washington St Unit 201, Monroe, Michigan 48161
bed1
payment$820/mo.
1633 Bayview Dr, Monroe, Michigan 48161
bed2
payment$1000/mo.
739 Washington St Unit 214, Monroe, Michigan 48161
bed1
payment$865/mo.
1236 S Monroe St, Monroe, Michigan 48161
6123 Greenwycke Ln, Monroe, Michigan 48161
810 W. Elm Ave, Monroe, Michigan 48162
bedStudio-2
717 Roeder St, Monroe, Michigan 48162
bed2-4
20 N Roessler St, Monroe, Michigan 48162
bedStudio
1101 Cedar Creek Dr, Monroe, Michigan 48162
852 W Elm Ave, Monroe, Michigan 48162
1733 Renard Dr, Monroe, Michigan 48162
How To Identify Affordable Housing in Monroe, 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 InMonroe, Michigan
$22.03/hour
(+113%) more thanMichigan minimum wage and
$14.78(+204%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Monroe, 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.
Monroe Housing Commission
Operates the Public Housing programs for Monroe, Michigan.
Ann Arbor Housing Commission
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Homeownership Voucher, Family Self-Sufficiency, Moving to Work, Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Mainstream Voucher, Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) programs for Monroe, Michigan.
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 Monroe, Michigan.
Go to theMichiganPublic Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Monroe.
How many renters live in Monroe, Michigan?
The City of Monroe has 20,400people living in 8,532 households.
There are 5,463 renters living in2,749 renter households in thisCity. Renters make up 26.78percent of the population living in Monroe.
What is the rental market like in Monroe, Michigan?
There are an estimated 9,011 housing units in theMonroe area. Of these, 2,821 units are rentalhomes, making up 31 percent of the housing market. Forevery renter household in Monroe, Michigan, there are1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Monroe?
The rental vacancy rate in Monroe is 3 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 Monroe for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Monroe
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 143 751 1,060 651 88 Occupied Rental Units by Size in Monroe
A large number of apartments in Monroe have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and youngprofessionalsespecially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many renter households in Monroe are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 49percent havehousing cost burden. Further, 27percent 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 Monroe
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - rangesfrom $788 to $1,885. FMRs areupdated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents Studio $788 One BR $885 Two BR $1,163 Three BR $1,452 Four BR $1,885 2024 Fair Market Rents in Monroe, Michigan
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Monroe?
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 28 20 percent One BR 522 70 percent Two BR 691 65 percent Rental Units Below FMR in Monroe, Michigan
How many affordable rental units are in Monroe?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households inMonroe, Michigan including the following: Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.Federal Program Unit Count Low Income Housing Tax Credit 294 Public Housing 262 Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 281 Tracked Units by Federal Program in Monroe, Michigan
Income Based Apartments in Monroe, Michigan
Monroe features 746 income based apartments.Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent andutilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Monroe, Michigan
There are 726 rent subsidized apartments that do notprovide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Monroe.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Monroe, Michigan
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Monroe landlords$600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holdercontributes $300 towards rent inMonroe.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Monroe, Michigan fora two-bedroom apartment is between $1,047 and $1,279.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.comresearch.
Affordable Housing Tip
Know your rights as a Section 8 tenant.
Some states and local governments have laws that protect renters with a Section 8 voucher who are looking for an available unit. Check your local laws.
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