Studio Section 8 apartments in Detroit, MI
Detroit's Small-Area Fair Market Rents change by ZIP code, so a studio voucher will cover more in some neighborhoods than others. Here are the current payment standards across 35 tracked neighborhoods.
Voucher discrimination is illegal here
Detroit's city ordinance (Municipal Code Art. IV Sec. 27-4-1) protects source of income as a form of "public benefit status" — it applies to ALL Detroit landlords regardless of unit count, closing the 1-4 unit exemption in Michigan's April 2025 state law. Enforcement via Detroit Human Rights Department and MDCR.
Studio payment standards by neighborhood
| Neighborhood | ZIP | Payment standard / mo |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Detroit | 48226 | $1,520 |
| Sherwood Forest | 48221 | $990 |
| Palmer Woods | 48221 | $990 |
| University District | 48221 | $990 |
| Green Acres | 48221 | $990 |
| Bagley | 48221 | $990 |
| West Outer Drive | 48219 | $980 |
| Grandmont | 48219 | $980 |
| East English Village | 48224 | $970 |
| Morningside | 48224 | $970 |
| Lafayette Park | 48207 | $950 |
| Eastern Market | 48207 | $950 |
| New Center | 48202 | $920 |
| North End | 48202 | $920 |
| Midtown | 48201 | $890 |
| Cass Corridor | 48201 | $890 |
| Brush Park | 48201 | $890 |
| Brightmoor | 48228 | $880 |
| Warrendale | 48228 | $880 |
| Grosse Pointe-Adjacent | 48215 | $850 |
| Chadsey-Condon | 48210 | $830 |
| Corktown | 48216 | $810 |
| North Corktown | 48216 | $810 |
| Boston-Edison | 48206 | $790 |
| Virginia Park | 48206 | $790 |
| LaSalle Gardens | 48206 | $790 |
| Core City | 48208 | $790 |
| Woodbridge | 48208 | $790 |
| Islandview | 48214 | $770 |
| West Village | 48214 | $770 |
| Indian Village | 48214 | $770 |
| Palmer Park | 48203 | $770 |
| Mexicantown | 48209 | $750 |
| Hubbard-Richard | 48209 | $750 |
| Delray | 48209 | $750 |
Public Housing Authorities
Detroit Housing Commission (DHC)
HUD PHA code MI001 · 6,612 HCV vouchers
This PHA is not accepting new applications at this time. Call for the next opening date.
DHC Section 8 HCV waitlist status varies — DHC opens the waitlist by lottery periodically. Check dhcmi.org or call (313) 877-8000.
- Address
- 1301 East Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, MI
- Phone
- (313) 877-8000
- Website
- https://dhcmi.org
Plymouth Housing Commission
HUD PHA code MI045 · 2,058 HCV vouchers
Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.
- Address
- 1160 Sheridan St , Plymouth , MI
- Phone
- 7344553670
Westland Housing Commission
HUD PHA code MI139 · 1,255 HCV vouchers
Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.
- Address
- 32150 Dorsey St , Westland , MI
- Phone
- 7345950288
Taylor Housing Commission
HUD PHA code MI089 · 1,216 HCV vouchers
This PHA is not accepting new applications at this time. Call for the next opening date.
Taylor Housing Commission HCV waitlist status: call (734) 287-9460.
- Address
- 25605 Northline Road, Taylor, MI
- Phone
- (734) 287-9460
- Website
- https://taylorhousing.org