Section 8 in Grand Rapids, MI: FMR & Landlord Guide
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro area (CBSA 24340). 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) | $829 | $746 – $912 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,016 | $914 – $1,118 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,203 | $1,083 – $1,323 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,473 | $1,326 – $1,620 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,593 | $1,434 – $1,752 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Grand Rapids, MI covers up to $1,203 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,083–$1,323.
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 Grand Rapids, MI
9 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Grand Rapids Housing Commission
Grand Rapids, MI · MI073 · 3,808 HCV units
- Status unknown
Wyoming Housing Commission
Wyoming, MI · MI115 · 1,168 HCV units
- Status unknown
Montcalm County Housing Commission
Howard City, MI · MI186 · 358 HCV units
- Status unknown
Rockford Housing Commission
Rockford, MI · MI093 · 93 HCV units
- Status unknown
Ionia Housing Commission
Ionia, MI · MI117 · 23 HCV units
- Status unknown
Belding Housing Commission
Belding, MI · MI025 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Saranac Housing Commission
Saranac, MI · MI124 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Middleville Housing Commission
Middleville, MI · MI183 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Greenville Housing Commission
Greenville, MI · MI023 · 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 Grand Rapids, 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.