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Section 8 in Grand Rapids, MI, MI: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.

2-bedroom FMR (FY2026)
$1,203
HUD
Active vouchers
5,450
84% utilized
Housing authorities
9
serving this metro
Voucher protection
Protected
Michigan Public Act 195 of 2024 (effective April 2, 2025)

Fair Market Rent by bedroom count

HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.

BedroomsFMRPayment standard (90 to 110%)
Efficiency (studio)$829$746 to $912
1-bedroom$1,016$914 to $1,118
2-bedroom$1,203$1,083 to $1,323
3-bedroom$1,473$1,326 to $1,620
4-bedroom$1,593$1,434 to $1,752

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Grand Rapids covers up to $1,203 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,083 to $1,323.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
5,450
Occupied
4,561
Utilization
84%

Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.

Housing authorities serving Grand Rapids

9 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.

  • Grand Rapids Housing Commission

    Grand Rapids , MI · MI073 · 3,808 HCV units

    Status unknown
    6162352600

  • Wyoming Housing Commission

    Wyoming , MI · MI115 · 1,168 HCV units

    Status unknown
    6165345471

  • Montcalm County Housing Commission

    Howard City , MI · MI186 · 358 HCV units

    Status unknown
    2319374241

  • Rockford Housing Commission

    Rockford , MI · MI093 · 93 HCV units

    Status unknown
    6168660371

  • Ionia Housing Commission

    Ionia , MI · MI117 · 23 HCV units

    Status unknown
    6165279060

  • Middleville Housing Commission

    Middleville , MI · MI183

    Status unknown
    2697957715

  • Belding Housing Commission

    Belding , MI · MI025

    Status unknown
    6167941740

  • Saranac Housing Commission

    Saranac , MI · MI124

    Status unknown
    6166429832

  • Greenville Housing Commission

    Greenville , MI · MI023

    Status unknown
    6167547179

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Grand Rapids, MI?

No. Michigan law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Grand Rapids, MI. If you were turned away for having a voucher, that refusal may be illegal.

Michigan Public Act 195 of 2024 (effective April 2, 2025)

Michigan Public Act 195 of 2024 added source-of-income protection to state law, effective April 2 2025. BUT the state law only applies to landlords with 5 or more rental units — small landlords (1-4 units) remain exempt at the state level. Local ordinances may cover the small-landlord gap; Detroit and Southfield both do.

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Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.

Counties in the Grand Rapids metro

County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Grand Rapids?
In the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,203 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,083 to $1,323 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Grand Rapids?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro, by bedroom size: studio $829, 1-bedroom $1,016, 2-bedroom $1,203, 3-bedroom $1,473, 4-bedroom $1,593. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Grand Rapids?
Section 8 in Grand Rapids is administered by Grand Rapids Housing Commission, Wyoming Housing Commission, Montcalm County Housing Commission and other local housing authorities. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.

Find Section 8 apartments in Grand Rapids

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Other Section 8 markets in MI

Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.