The Residence at West Outer Drive in Grandmont Rosedale: 35 Affordable Apartments at 9710 West Outer Drive, From $953 a Month

Published October 26, 202615 min readBy VoucherMatch Editorial Team

Quick answerAs of October 7, 2026, The Residence at West Outer Drive, 9710 and 9730 West Outer Drive in Detroit's Grandmont Rosedale, is leasing 35 income-restricted studios, one-bedrooms and two-bedrooms in two restored brick buildings. The neighborhood's development corporation lists rents of $953, $1,013 and $1,210 a month, all at the 60% income level, with water, sewer and trash included. The building's site says "Open for Immediate Occupancy". Call the leasing office at 888-468-4907 or use the interest form on the site.

Last checked: October 7, 2026, against the Grandmont Rosedale Development Corporation's page for the building; the building's site, residenceatwestouterdrive.com; the City of Detroit's release of January 22, 2025, multifamily housing dataset, building permits and Home Connect listing; and the Michigan State Housing Development Authority's (MSHDA) 2026 income and rent limits and payment standards. Confirm rents and availability with the leasing office before you apply.

The Residence at West Outer Drive in numbers

35apartments in two restored buildings, all at the 60% income level
$953, $1,013, $1,210the rent for a studio, a one-bedroom and a two-bedroom
$44,040the most one person can earn in 2026
$25 plus $300the application fee and the holding fee
30 yearshow long the City says the rents stay restricted
888-468-4907the leasing number on the building's site

Photograph of the front of a three-story red brick apartment building with a white doorway, an arched window above it and bare autumn trees in front — The entrance to 9710 West Outer Drive, in a photograph from the neighborhood development corporation's page. Photo: Grandmont Rosedale Development Corporation, developer photograph, via grandmontrosedale.com (cropped).

What The Residence at West Outer Drive Is and Who Restored It

The Residence at West Outer Drive is a pair of three-story brick apartment buildings, vacant before the work, that reopened with 35 income-restricted apartments.

Names: The Residence at West Outer Drive on its site and on Detroit Home Connect; "The Residences at W. Outer Drive" in MSHDA's statement; "Residencies at West Outer Drive" in the City's dataset.
Addresses: 9710 and 9730 West Outer Drive, Detroit, MI 48223, near Grand River Avenue.
Developers: the Grandmont Rosedale Development Corporation (GRDC) with Cinnaire Solutions.
Leasing: GRDC's page says "For leasing inquiries, call Continental Management".
Cost: $9.7 million, including about $1 million in federal HOME funds and $351,000 in American Rescue Plan Act money through the City.
Historic district: MSHDA's director placed it "within the Rosedale Park Local Historic District" and called it the first tax-credit project in the area.

9710 West Outer Drive, from permit to leasing

March 24, 2023the City issues the permit for interior and exterior alterations to 35 apartments, under two Historic District Commission approvals.
Fall 2024GRDC says the renovation was completed.
January 22, 2025the City holds the grand opening, on the day ground is broken for Minock Park Place a block away.
February 4, 2025a fire alarm permit for the buildings is issued.
July 21, 2026the listing on Detroit Home Connect is created.
October 7, 2026the building's site says "Open for Immediate Occupancy".

What it means: the buildings have been open for about 20 months and still have apartments to fill.

Source: City permits BLD2022-00239 and BLD2024-02032; GRDC's page; City release; Home Connect record; residenceatwestouterdrive.com.

Photograph across a street of a long three-story red brick apartment building with white trim and a centered doorway, behind a lawn and autumn trees — The Residence at West Outer Drive seen from across the street. Photo: Grandmont Rosedale Development Corporation, developer photograph, via grandmontrosedale.com (cropped).

Where 9710 West Outer Drive Is and How to Get Around

The buildings are on West Outer Drive just off Grand River Avenue in northwest Detroit, in ZIP code 48223 and City Council District 1.

Stop	Route	Straight-line distance
Grand River & West Outer Drive	DDOT 3 Grand River	0.08 miles
Grand River & Auburn	DDOT 3 Grand River	0.16 miles
Evergreen & Midland	DDOT 60 Evergreen	0.23 miles
Grand River & Evergreen	DDOT 3 Grand River	0.24 miles

What it means: the Grand River bus stops at the corner, and the Evergreen bus is a quarter mile away.

Source: City of Detroit DDOT Bus Stops dataset, read October 7, 2026. Distances are straight-line from the City dataset's point for the buildings, calculated by VoucherMatch, so the walk is longer.

Neighborhood names: Minock Park on the City's map; Grandmont Rosedale in the City's release and on the building's site.
Nearby: Minock Park Place, the new senior building at 19505 Grand River Avenue, is "Less than one block away", in the City's words.
Parking: "Parking on site" and "Accessible parking spots", on GRDC's page. The cost is not published.

Rents and Income Limits at The Residence at West Outer Drive

GRDC's page gives one rent for each size and says every apartment is priced at the 60% level.

Rents and occupancy on the development corporation's page, read October 7, 2026
Apartment	Monthly rent	Occupancy limit	State maximum at 60%
Studio	$953	1 to 2 people	$1,101
One-bedroom	$1,013	1 to 2 people	$1,179
Two-bedroom	$1,210	3 to 4 people	$1,416

What it means: each rent leaves $148 to $206 under the State's ceiling for the utilities the tenant pays. Water, trash and sewer are included in the rent.

Source: grandmontrosedale.com, "Rent Pricing": "All rental unites are priced at 60% AMI"; the last column is MSHDA's 2026 limit, which includes tenant-paid utilities.

Maximum yearly household income at the 60% level, 2026
Household	Maximum income
1 person	$44,040
2 people	$50,340
3 people	$56,640
4 people	$62,880

What it means: with the occupancy limits above, a studio or a one-bedroom tops out at $50,340 for two people, and a two-bedroom at $62,880 for four.

Source: MSHDA, Income and Rent Limits effective May 1, 2026, Wayne County.

Rents for the building in three sources
Apartment	City release, January 2025	Development corporation's page	Home Connect
One-bedroom	From $838	$1,013	$700
Two-bedroom	$1,036	$1,210	No price

What it means: the three do not agree. The City's figures are the oldest; the other two were on the sites in fall 2026. Ask the office for the rent today.

Source: City of Detroit release of January 22, 2025 ("rent for a one-bedroom apartment would start at $838"); grandmontrosedale.com, read October 7, 2026; Home Connect record updated September 16, 2026.

Two apartments at 50%: the City's release said two would be "reserved for residents earning no more than 50% AMI", at $667 for a one-bedroom. GRDC's page does not mention them.
Fees: "Application Fee: $25 + $300 holding fee; security deposit will not exceed 1.5 month's rent."
Sizes: not published.

Watch outGRDC's page says of Section 8, "the income requirements do not apply and you will pay rent based on your income." That describes how a voucher works, not a discount from the building. Without a voucher, the rent is the figure in the table.

For other counties and household sizes, use the Section 8 income limits tool.

Photograph of an apartment kitchen with white cabinets, a dark counter with a double sink, a steel refrigerator, a range and a microwave — A kitchen in one of the renovated apartments. Photo: Grandmont Rosedale Development Corporation, developer photograph, via grandmontrosedale.com (cropped).

Using a Housing Voucher at The Residence at West Outer Drive

A voucher can be used here, and all three rents are under MSHDA's payment standard for the ZIP code before tenant-paid utilities.

What is settled and what to ask

The building's own words"If you have Section 8, the income requirements do not apply and you will pay rent based on your income", on GRDC's page.
No vouchers attachedthe building was not on the Detroit Housing Commission's project-based voucher list on October 6, 2026 or MSHDA's Wayne County list on October 7, 2026.
Michigan lawa landlord with five or more units may not deny a tenancy "based on the source of income" of a renter (MCL 554.601c). See whether landlords have to accept Section 8.
State tax-credit ruleMSHDA's compliance manual lists "imposing minimum income requirements for Section 8/HCV participants" as a prohibited practice.

Rent at The Residence at West Outer Drive against MSHDA's payment standard for ZIP code 48223, dollars a month

RentMSHDA payment standard

Studio

$953

$968

One-bedroom

$1,013

$1,078

Two-bedroom

$1,210

$1,353

View the data table

Apartment	Rent	MSHDA payment standard
Studio	$953	$968
One-bedroom	$1,013	$1,078
Two-bedroom	$1,210	$1,353

What it means: the studio is $15 under the standard, the one-bedroom $65 under and the two-bedroom $143 under. The studio leaves almost no room for a utility allowance, so ask what the tenant pays.

Source: grandmontrosedale.com; MSHDA Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards effective December 2, 2025, ZIP code 48223, unchanged in the schedule for December 2, 2026. The payment standard covers rent and utilities together.

Two agencies issue vouchers in Detroit. The Detroit Housing Commission has not published a 2026 table of its own; HUD's table for fiscal year 2026 lists $880, $980 and $1,230 in 48223. See how much Section 8 pays in Detroit and the Detroit Section 8 guide.
Utilities: water, trash and sewer are included. Who pays electricity and heat is not stated. See how the Section 8 utility allowance works.
If the rent is over the standard: federal rules bar your agency from approving a new lease if your share would top 40% of your adjusted monthly income (24 CFR 982.508).

Photograph of an empty room with a wood floor, an arched opening and a bay of four windows with blinds — A living room with its bay window and arched opening. Photo: Grandmont Rosedale Development Corporation, developer photograph, via grandmontrosedale.com (cropped).

How the Rents Compare With Rents in ZIP Code 48223

The rents sit within about $50 of what HUD estimates an ordinary apartment of the same size rents for in ZIP code 48223.

Rent at The Residence at West Outer Drive against HUD's fiscal year 2027 fair market rent for ZIP code 48223, dollars a month

RentHUD fair market rent, ZIP 48223

Studio

$953

$900

One-bedroom

$1,013

$1,010

Two-bedroom

$1,210

$1,260

View the data table

Apartment	Rent	HUD fair market rent, ZIP 48223
Studio	$953	$900
One-bedroom	$1,013	$1,010
Two-bedroom	$1,210	$1,260

What it means: the studio is $53 over HUD's figure, the one-bedroom $3 over and the two-bedroom $50 under. HUD's figures include all utilities, and these rents include only water, trash and sewer.

Source: grandmontrosedale.com; HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents for fiscal year 2027, in effect since October 1, 2026: HUD's estimate of the 40th-percentile rent in the ZIP code, utilities included.

In return: new systems in a restored building, and rents held to the 60% limit "for at least the next 30 years", the City says.
Rent data for this ZIP code: see Section 8 rent limits for 48223.
Apartments nearby: see voucher apartments in Grandmont and in Brightmoor.

Photograph of a bathroom with white wall tile edged in black, a pedestal sink, a toilet, a tub and a window — A bathroom with black-and-white tile, a pedestal sink and a tub. Photo: Grandmont Rosedale Development Corporation, developer photograph, via grandmontrosedale.com (cropped).

Preferences and What the Apartments Include

No preference for any group of applicants is published. The buildings got new systems and kitchens, and GRDC's photographs show arched doorways and tiled baths.

Preferences and rules

Preferencesnone published. Home Connect files the building under "Families".
Smoking"No smoking."
Petscats and dogs, with conditions. A cat must be spayed or neutered, and a dog full-grown and leash trained; "Security deposit may be required." The page's size limits for a dog are blank.
Service animalsallowed.

Included and shared

Renovation"new HVAC and electrical systems, new windows, kitchen remodeling, improved roofing, flooring", in the City's release, and two new garden-level apartments.
In each apartmentcentral air and heat, on GRDC's page. Its photographs show a steel refrigerator, range, microwave and dishwasher, with wood floors in some apartments and sealed concrete floors in others.
Included with rentwater, trash and sewer.
In the buildings"Laundry in building", "Gated Access" and a no-step entrance.
AccessibilityHome Connect lists a clear interior path and a sink with knee clearance.

What it means: laundry is shared, not in the apartment.

Source: grandmontrosedale.com page and photographs, read October 7, 2026; City release of January 22, 2025; Home Connect record.

Photograph of an empty apartment with a sealed concrete floor, three windows and an open kitchen with a steel range and dishwasher — An apartment with a concrete floor and an open kitchen. Photo: Grandmont Rosedale Development Corporation, developer photograph, via grandmontrosedale.com (cropped).

How to Apply for an Apartment at The Residence at West Outer Drive

There is no lottery and no deadline: the building takes names through a form on its site and by phone.

Applying to The Residence at West Outer Drive

1Check your income and household sizeagainst the two tables above.
2Fill in the interest formon residenceatwestouterdrive.com. It asks for your name, email, phone, family size and household income, which the site says is used "to prequalify all applicants".
3Or call888-468-4907, the number on the building's site and on Home Connect. GRDC's page gives a second number for Continental Management, 313-766-5975.
4Budget for the fees$25 to apply and a $300 holding fee, with a security deposit of no more than one and a half months' rent.
5Ask four thingstoday's rent for your size, who pays electricity and heat, whether a 50% apartment is open, and the move-in date.
6If you have a vouchersay so at the start and bring your agency's paperwork.

What the public listings show today

The building's site"Open for Immediate Occupancy", read October 7, 2026.
Home Connectall three sizes marked available now; record updated September 16, 2026.
GRDC's pagerents and fees, with no date.

What it means: two listings agree that apartments are open. The office can say which sizes.

Source: residenceatwestouterdrive.com; Detroit Home Connect record; grandmontrosedale.com.

Documents to have ready

Government ID. for each adult
Proof of income. pay stubs, benefit award letters or a tax return
Social Security cards. and birth certificates for the household
Bank statements. and other asset records
Your voucher paperwork,. if you have one

Source: no document list is published for the building. This one is VoucherMatch's, from what a tax-credit building has to verify. Ask the office for its own.

What Is Known and What Is Not Yet Published

Rents, fees and the income level are published. The practical gaps are small.

Known and not yet known, as of October 7, 2026

Known35 apartments at the 60% level in two restored buildings; rents of $953, $1,013 and $1,210; water, trash and sewer included; a $25 application fee and a $300 holding fee; open for occupancy.
Sources disagree on rentsthe City's 2025 release, GRDC's page and Home Connect, as charted above.
Sources disagree on a phone number888-468-4907 on the building's site and Home Connect; 313-766-5975 for Continental Management on GRDC's page.
Not publishedapartment sizes, who pays electricity and heat, parking cost, the dog size limits and whether the two 50% apartments exist.

The leasing office at 888-468-4907 is the place to ask about anything on the not-published line.

If You Need an Apartment Sooner

Apartments were marked available on October 7, 2026, so call first. If your size is gone, keep other options moving.

Voucher in hand: browse Section 8 apartments in Detroit, or go straight to one-bedrooms or two-bedrooms.
No voucher yet: both Detroit voucher waiting lists were closed on October 6, 2026. Check which waiting lists are open and the Wayne County page.
Buildings with vouchers attached: the housing commission's project-based voucher list showed 42 properties with every list open on October 6, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Residence at West Outer Drive open?

Yes. The City held the grand opening on January 22, 2025, and on October 7, 2026 the building's site said "Open for Immediate Occupancy". Home Connect marked all three sizes available now.

How much is rent at The Residence at West Outer Drive?

$953 a month for a studio, $1,013 for a one-bedroom and $1,210 for a two-bedroom, on the development corporation's page as of October 7, 2026. Water, trash and sewer are included. Other sources give different figures, so confirm with the office.

Who qualifies for The Residence at West Outer Drive?

Households at or under 60% of area median income. In 2026 that is $44,040 for one person, $50,340 for two, $56,640 for three and $62,880 for four.

Does The Residence at West Outer Drive take Section 8?

Yes. The development corporation's page says that with Section 8 "the income requirements do not apply and you will pay rent based on your income". All three rents are under MSHDA's payment standard for ZIP code 48223.

How do you apply for 9710 West Outer Drive?

Fill in the interest form on residenceatwestouterdrive.com or call 888-468-4907. The application fee is $25, with a $300 holding fee.

Is this the same as the Residences at W. Outer Drive?

Yes. The building's site says The Residence at West Outer Drive, MSHDA's statement says "The Residences at W. Outer Drive" and the City's dataset says "Residencies". All mean the two buildings at 9710 and 9730 West Outer Drive.

Are pets allowed at The Residence at West Outer Drive?

Cats and dogs are allowed with conditions, according to the development corporation's page, and a pet deposit may be required. Service animals are allowed. Ask the office for the size limits, which the page leaves blank.

Sources for this article (14)

page for the building (grandmontrosedale.com)
residenceatwestouterdrive.com (residenceatwestouterdrive.com)
release of January 22, 2025 (detroitmi.gov)
multifamily housing dataset (data.detroitmi.gov)
building permits (data.detroitmi.gov)
Home Connect listing (homeconnect.detroitmi.gov)
2026 income and rent limits (michigan.gov)
payment standards (michigan.gov)
DDOT Bus Stops dataset (data.detroitmi.gov)
project-based voucher list (dhcmi.org)
MCL 554.601c (legislature.mi.gov)
compliance manual (michigan.gov)
24 CFR 982.508 (law.cornell.edu)
Small Area Fair Market Rents (huduser.gov)

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