Studio Section 8 apartments in Detroit, MI
Compare HUD rent benchmarks for studio units, then confirm the authority’s adopted payment standard and the household’s utility allowance. Explore 35 tracked neighborhoods below. These figures do not guarantee rent approval.
Voucher discrimination is illegal here
Detroit's City Code (§ 23-6-1, with "public benefit status" defined in § 23-1-2) 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.
General information, not legal advice. For help with a specific case, use HUD’s fair-housing resources.
Studio HUD rent benchmarks by neighborhood
| Neighborhood | ZIP | HUD benchmark / mo |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Detroit | 48226 | $1,560 |
| East English Village | 48224 | $1,050 |
| Morningside | 48224 | $1,050 |
| Sherwood Forest | 48221 | $1,030 |
| Palmer Woods | 48221 | $1,030 |
| University District | 48221 | $1,030 |
| Green Acres | 48221 | $1,030 |
| Bagley | 48221 | $1,030 |
| West Outer Drive | 48219 | $1,030 |
| Grandmont | 48219 | $1,030 |
| Lafayette Park | 48207 | $990 |
| Eastern Market | 48207 | $990 |
| New Center | 48202 | $970 |
| North End | 48202 | $970 |
| Midtown | 48201 | $960 |
| Cass Corridor | 48201 | $960 |
| Brush Park | 48201 | $960 |
| Brightmoor | 48228 | $910 |
| Warrendale | 48228 | $910 |
| Corktown | 48216 | $880 |
| North Corktown | 48216 | $880 |
| Grosse Pointe-Adjacent | 48215 | $880 |
| Chadsey-Condon | 48210 | $860 |
| Boston-Edison | 48206 | $850 |
| Virginia Park | 48206 | $850 |
| LaSalle Gardens | 48206 | $850 |
| Core City | 48208 | $850 |
| Woodbridge | 48208 | $850 |
| Islandview | 48214 | $800 |
| West Village | 48214 | $800 |
| Indian Village | 48214 | $800 |
| Palmer Park | 48203 | $800 |
| Mexicantown | 48209 | $770 |
| Hubbard-Richard | 48209 | $770 |
| Delray | 48209 | $770 |
Public Housing Authorities
Detroit Housing Commission (DHC)
HUD PHA code MI001 · 6,612 HCV vouchers
We have not verified the current Housing Choice Voucher waiting-list status for this office. Ask whether it serves your address and how to check for openings.
Office details, application guidance and rent questions →
- 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
We have not verified the current Housing Choice Voucher waiting-list status for this office. Ask whether it serves your address and how to check for openings.
Office details, application guidance and rent questions →
- Address
- 1160 Sheridan St, Plymouth, MI
- Phone
- (734) 455-3670
Westland Housing Commission
HUD PHA code MI139 · 1,255 HCV vouchers
We have not verified the current Housing Choice Voucher waiting-list status for this office. Ask whether it serves your address and how to check for openings.
- Address
- 32150 Dorsey St, Westland, MI
- Phone
- (734) 595-0288
Taylor Housing Commission
HUD PHA code MI089 · 1,216 HCV vouchers
We have not verified the current Housing Choice Voucher waiting-list status for this office. Ask whether it serves your address and how to check for openings.
- Address
- 25605 Northline Road, Taylor, MI
- Phone
- (734) 287-9460
- Website
- https://taylorhousing.org/
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