Section 8 in Detroit, MI: FMR & Landlord Guide
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area (CBSA 19820). 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) | $1,005 | $905 – $1,106 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,264 | $1,138 – $1,390 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,457 | $1,311 – $1,603 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,026 | $1,823 – $2,229 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,285 | $2,057 – $2,514 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Detroit, MI covers up to $1,457 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,311–$1,603.
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 Detroit, MI
15 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Detroit Housing Commission
Detroit, MI · MI001 · 6,612 HCV units
- Status unknown
Plymouth Housing Commission
Plymouth, MI · MI045 · 2,058 HCV units
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Pontiac Housing Commission
Pontiac, MI · MI005 · 1,257 HCV units
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Westland Housing Commission
Westland, MI · MI139 · 1,255 HCV units
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Taylor Housing Commission
Taylor, MI · MI089 · 1,216 HCV units
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Livonia Housing Commission
Livonia, MI · MI055 · 1,013 HCV units
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Ferndale Housing Commission
Ferndale, MI · MI096 · 984 HCV units
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Inkster Housing Commission
Inkster, MI · MI027 · 757 HCV units
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Port Huron Housing Commission
Port Huron, MI · MI039 · 633 HCV units
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River Rouge Housing Commission
River Rouge, MI · MI008 · 439 HCV units
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Southfield Housing Commission
Southfield, MI · MI097 · 339 HCV units
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Lincoln Park Housing Commission
Lincoln Park, MI · MI051 · 332 HCV units
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Roseville Housing Commission
Roseville, MI · MI037 · 314 HCV units
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Melvindale Housing Commission
Melvindale, MI · MI048 · 246 HCV units
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Lapeer Housing Commission
Lapeer, MI · MI100 · 185 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 Detroit, 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.