Section 8 apartments in Cass Corridor, Detroit
Cass Corridor is in the Central area, primarily within ZIP code 48201. Compare HUD rent benchmarks below, then confirm the housing authority’s adopted standard and utility allowance for the actual unit.
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.
New affordable building in ZIP code 48201
New buildings with income-restricted apartments. You apply to the lottery or the building, and a voucher is not required. Each guide gives the rents, the income ranges and how to apply.
HUD rent benchmarks — ZIP 48201
Small-Area FMR · FY2027| Bedrooms | HUD benchmark / mo |
|---|---|
| Studio | $960 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,070 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,340 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,630 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,770 |
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.
Compare HUD rent benchmarks for these ZIP codes; confirm the rental address separately: 48201
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