2 bedroom Section 8 apartments in Brightmoor, Detroit
The HUD rent benchmark is $1,270/mo for a 2 bedroom unit in ZIP 48228 — Small-Area FMR. This is not a guaranteed rent approval; confirm the applicable household calculation and utility allowance with the administering agency.
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.
General information, not legal advice. For help with a specific case, use HUD’s fair-housing resources.
HUD rent benchmarks — ZIP 48228
Small-Area FMR · FY2027| Bedrooms | HUD benchmark / mo |
|---|---|
| Studio | $910 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,020 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,270 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,550 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,680 |
These are HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, not an adopted housing authority payment standard or a guaranteed rent approval. Your authority determines assistance using its schedule, household income, voucher size and utility allowance. Rent reasonableness and inspection requirements also apply. How HUD vouchers work.
Housing authority contacts
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.
- Address
- 1160 Sheridan St, Plymouth, MI
- Phone
- (734) 455-3670
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