Is there a housing lottery in Detroit?

No. Detroit has no lottery and no single application for income-restricted apartments. Each building takes its own applications and keeps its own list, so you contact each leasing office.

How do I apply for affordable housing in Detroit?

Call, email or use the form of each building's leasing office. For apartments with a Detroit Housing Commission voucher attached, file one online pre-application with the commission and add each building's list.

Do new affordable buildings in Detroit take Section 8?

Michigan law bars a landlord with five or more rental units from turning a renter down over a voucher, and requires a voucher to be counted toward any income threshold. Each guide compares the building's rent with the payment standard for its ZIP code.

Is the Detroit Section 8 waiting list open?

No. On October 6, 2026, the Detroit Housing Commission said its Housing Choice Voucher waiting list was closed, and the State housing authority listed no open voucher waiting lists. The commission's lists for apartments with vouchers attached were open.

What income qualifies for affordable housing in Detroit in 2026?

It depends on the apartment's income level. Under the State's 2026 table for Wayne County, one person can earn up to $22,020 at the 30% level, $44,040 at the 60% level and $58,720 at the 80% level; two people, $25,170, $50,340 and $67,120.

Low Income Apartments in Detroit, MI

3 new affordable apartment buildings in Detroit with 159 income-restricted apartments. Each has a guide with its rents, the income it accepts and how it takes applications.

Updated October 25, 2026 · By the VoucherMatch Editorial Team

Downtown Detroit's skyline, with the dark glass towers of the Renaissance Center, seen across the turquoise Detroit River — Detroit skyline from the river

Rendering of a four-story apartment building with red brick on the lower floors and dark metal panels on the top floor and corners, seen from the street with trees and a sidewalk in front — Canfield Parks Apartments

Rendering of a tree-lined city block of four-story red-brick apartment buildings with green cornices, bay windows and balconies, seen from above a street corner with parked cars, with downtown towers behind — Henry Street Apartments

Places to apply: 3
Income-restricted apartments: 159
Rents from: $652/mo; 1 leasing when checked
Market 1-bedroom (FY2027): $1,167; HUD Fair Market Rent

New affordable buildings in Detroit

Income-restricted buildings finished recently or still being built, each with a guide.

ZIP code

3 places in Detroit.

New building
Midtown · 48201
Henry Street Apartments
439 Henry Street
Apartments
84 income-restricted of 170 · Studio to 1 bedroom
Rent
$652 to $1,083 a month
Applying
Leasing; apply to the leasing office
Taking applicationsNew building
Woodbridge · 48208
Canfield Parks Apartments
4401 Rosa Parks Boulevard
Apartments
60 income-restricted
Rent
State rent caps from $589 a month
Applying
Taking applications; opens October 2026
New building
Woodbridge · 48208
OSI Art Apartments
3820 Grand River Avenue
Apartments
15 income-restricted of 30
Rent
Studios from $850 a month
Applying
Leasing; opened June 2026

Income limits in Wayne County (FY2026)

Each new building sets its own income range, given in its guide. HUD’s limits for the county are the yardstick most of them are measured against.

1 person: $36,700
2 people: $41,950
4 people: $52,400

Very low income limit (50% of the area median), yearly, before taxes.

Show the full table: every household size at 30%, 50% and 80%

Household	30%Extremely low (30%)	50%Very low (50%)	80%Low (80%)
1 person	$22,050	$36,700	$58,700
2 people	$25,200	$41,950	$67,100
3 people	$28,350	$47,200	$75,500
4 people	$33,000	$52,400	$83,850
5 people	$38,680	$56,600	$90,600
6 people	$44,360	$60,800	$97,300
7 people	$50,040	$65,000	$104,000
8 people	$55,720	$69,200	$110,700

Source: HUD FY2026 income limits. Income is gross annual income for the whole household; the property verifies it when your name comes up on the waiting list.

Have a Section 8 voucher instead?

A Housing Choice Voucher works the other way round: the assistance follows you, and you rent from a private landlord who accepts it. Browse voucher-friendly listings in Detroit, or see Section 8 rent limits and housing authorities in Wayne County. Open voucher waiting lists are on the Section 8 waiting lists page.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a housing lottery in Detroit?: No. Detroit has no lottery and no single application for income-restricted apartments. Each building takes its own applications and keeps its own list, so you contact each leasing office.
How do I apply for affordable housing in Detroit?: Call, email or use the form of each building's leasing office. For apartments with a Detroit Housing Commission voucher attached, file one online pre-application with the commission and add each building's list.
Do new affordable buildings in Detroit take Section 8?: Michigan law bars a landlord with five or more rental units from turning a renter down over a voucher, and requires a voucher to be counted toward any income threshold. Each guide compares the building's rent with the payment standard for its ZIP code.
Is the Detroit Section 8 waiting list open?: No. On October 6, 2026, the Detroit Housing Commission said its Housing Choice Voucher waiting list was closed, and the State housing authority listed no open voucher waiting lists. The commission's lists for apartments with vouchers attached were open.
What income qualifies for affordable housing in Detroit in 2026?: It depends on the apartment's income level. Under the State's 2026 table for Wayne County, one person can earn up to $22,020 at the 30% level, $44,040 at the 60% level and $58,720 at the 80% level; two people, $25,170, $50,340 and $67,120.