Section 8 in Lansing, MI: FMR & Landlord Guide
Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro area (CBSA 29620). 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) | $973 | $876 – $1,070 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,012 | $911 – $1,113 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,268 | $1,141 – $1,395 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,627 | $1,464 – $1,790 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,679 | $1,511 – $1,847 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Lansing, MI covers up to $1,268 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,141–$1,395.
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 Lansing, MI
6 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Michigan State Housing Development Authority
Lansing, MI · MI901 · 32,308 HCV units
- Status unknown
Lansing Housing Commission
Lansing, MI · MI058 · 2,252 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Services Mid-Michigan
Charlotte, MI · MI880 · 212 HCV units
- Status unknown
Ingham County Housing Commission
Okemos, MI · MI168 · 100 HCV units
- Status unknown
Potterville Housing Commission
Potterville, MI · MI167 · 28 HCV units
- Status unknown
Bath Charter Township Housing Commission
Bath, MI · MI194 · 28 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 Lansing, 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.