Section 8 Housing in Michigan
65,762 active Housing Choice Vouchers across 11 markets. Rent limits, housing authorities, waitlist status, and voucher rights for every metro in Michigan.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Michigan?
No. Michigan law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Michigan. 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.
View statute →Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Michigan metro guides
In-depth, source-cited guides: waitlist status, voucher-friendly neighborhoods, and who to call if you are turned away.
All Section 8 markets in Michigan
Sorted by active voucher count. Each metro page has HUD Fair Market Rent by bedroom, the housing authorities that administer vouchers there, and waitlist status.
Lansing, MI
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 29620
34,928 vouchersDetroit, MI
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 19820
18,008 vouchersGrand Rapids, MI
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 24340
5,450 vouchersAnn Arbor, MI
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 11460
2,324 vouchersSaginaw, MI
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 40980
1,266 vouchersBattle Creek, MI
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 12980
1,101 vouchersFlint, MI
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 22420
1,084 vouchersJackson, MI
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 27100
503 vouchersMuskegon, MI
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 34740
491 vouchersTraverse City, MI
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 45900
327 vouchersNiles, MI
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 35660
280 vouchers
Section 8 by county in Michigan
County pages show the local voucher count, housing authorities, and metro rollup. Useful when you are looking at a specific address.
- Ingham County34,660 vouchers
- Wayne County13,928 vouchers
- Kent County5,069 vouchers
- Oakland County2,580 vouchers
- Washtenaw County2,324 vouchers
- Saginaw County1,266 vouchers
- Calhoun County1,101 vouchers
- Genesee County1,084 vouchers
- Saint Clair County666 vouchers
- Macomb County649 vouchers
- Jackson County503 vouchers
- Muskegon County491 vouchers
- Montcalm County358 vouchers
- Leelanau County327 vouchers
- Berrien County280 vouchers
- Iron County266 vouchers
- Eaton County240 vouchers
- Gratiot County226 vouchers
- Lapeer County185 vouchers
- Lake County180 vouchers
- Crawford County134 vouchers
- Cass County132 vouchers
- Cheboygan County123 vouchers
- Osceola County118 vouchers
- Luce County113 vouchers
- Schoolcraft County97 vouchers
- Menominee County64 vouchers
- Charlevoix County63 vouchers
- Isabella County54 vouchers
- Marquette County53 vouchers
- Chippewa County50 vouchers
- Houghton County43 vouchers
- Clinton County28 vouchers
- Alger County28 vouchers
- Baraga County28 vouchers
- Wexford County25 vouchers
- Ionia County23 vouchers
Find Section 8 apartments in Michigan
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.