Section 8 apartments in ZIP 48212, Hamtramck

ZIP 48212 covers the Downtown Hamtramck, Jos. Campau Corridor, North Hamtramck, South Hamtramck neighborhoods in Hamtramck. The HUD rent benchmarks below help you compare this ZIP. Your housing authority sets its own applicable payment standard and approves the rent using household income, utilities and program rules.

Voucher discrimination is illegal here

Michigan Public Act 195 of 2024 (effective April 2, 2025) prohibits housing discrimination based on lawful source of income statewide — but the state law only applies to landlords who own 5 or more rental units. Small landlords (1-4 units) remain exempt under state law; local ordinances may still apply.

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HUD rent benchmarks — ZIP 48212

Small-Area FMR · FY2027

Bedrooms	HUD benchmark / mo
Studio	$830
1 bedroom	$920
2 bedrooms	$1,150
3 bedrooms	$1,400
4 bedrooms	$1,520

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.

Landlord or comparing areas? See average rent and the ZIP vs county FMR breakdown for 48212.

Neighborhoods inside ZIP 48212

Governing PHA

Detroit Housing Commission (DHC)

HUD PHA code MI001 · 6,612 HCV vouchers

Waitlist closed

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

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Plymouth Housing Commission

HUD PHA code MI045 · 2,058 HCV vouchers

Call to confirm

Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.

Address: 1160 Sheridan St , Plymouth , MI
Phone: 7344553670

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