Section 8 in Niles, MI: FMR & Landlord Guide
Niles, MI metro area (CBSA 35660). 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) | $816 | $734 – $898 |
| 1-bedroom | $902 | $812 – $992 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,184 | $1,066 – $1,302 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,556 | $1,400 – $1,712 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,568 | $1,411 – $1,725 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Niles, MI covers up to $1,184 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,066–$1,302.
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 Niles, MI
4 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Benton Harbor Housing Commission
Benton Harbor, MI · MI010 · 205 HCV units
- Status unknown
Benton Township Housing Commission
Benton Harbor, MI · MI032 · 75 HCV units
- Status unknown
Saint Joseph Housing Commission
Saint Joseph, MI · MI046 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Niles Housing Commission
Niles, MI · MI076 · 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 Niles, 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.