Section 8 in Battle Creek, MI: FMR & Landlord Guide
Battle Creek, MI metro area (CBSA 12980). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $833 | $750 – $916 |
| 1-bedroom | $976 | $878 – $1,074 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,176 | $1,058 – $1,294 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,410 | $1,269 – $1,551 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,565 | $1,409 – $1,722 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Battle Creek, MI covers up to $1,176 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,058–$1,294.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Battle Creek, MI
2 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Battle Creek Housing Commission
Battle Creek, MI · MI035 · 1,101 HCV units
- Status unknown
Albion Housing Commission
Albion, MI · MI014 · 0 HCV units
Source-of-income law in MI
Source-of-income protection status for MI is not yet in our database. Check with a local attorney or the state civil-rights office before refusing a voucher applicant.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Battle Creek, MI property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.