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Section 8 in Lansing, MI, MI: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Lansing-East Lansing, 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)
$1,268
HUD
Active vouchers
34,928
90% utilized
Housing authorities
5
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)$973$876 to $1,070
1-bedroom$1,012$911 to $1,113
2-bedroom$1,268$1,141 to $1,395
3-bedroom$1,627$1,464 to $1,790
4-bedroom$1,679$1,511 to $1,847

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Lansing covers up to $1,268 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,141 to $1,395.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
34,928
Occupied
31,403
Utilization
90%

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 Lansing

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

  • Lansing Housing Commission

    Lansing , MI · MI058 · 2,252 HCV units

    Status unknown
    5174876550

  • Housing Services Mid-Michigan

    Charlotte , MI · MI880 · 212 HCV units

    Status unknown
    5175411180

  • Ingham County Housing Commission

    Okemos , MI · MI168 · 100 HCV units

    Status unknown
    5173491643

  • Bath Charter Township Housing Commission

    Bath , MI · MI194 · 28 HCV units

    Status unknown
    5176416244

  • Potterville Housing Commission

    Potterville , MI · MI167 · 28 HCV units

    Status unknown
    5173491643

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Lansing, MI?

No. Michigan law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Lansing, 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 Lansing 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 Lansing?
In the Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,268 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,141 to $1,395 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Lansing?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro, by bedroom size: studio $973, 1-bedroom $1,012, 2-bedroom $1,268, 3-bedroom $1,627, 4-bedroom $1,679. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Lansing?
Section 8 in Lansing is administered by Lansing Housing Commission, Housing Services Mid-Michigan, Ingham 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 Lansing

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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.