Section 8 in Battle Creek, MI, MI: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Battle Creek, MI metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $833 | $750 to $916 |
| 1-bedroom | $976 | $878 to $1,074 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,176 | $1,058 to $1,294 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,410 | $1,269 to $1,551 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,565 | $1,409 to $1,722 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Battle Creek covers up to $1,176 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,058 to $1,294.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.
Housing authorities serving Battle Creek
2 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
Battle Creek Housing Commission
Battle Creek , MI · MI035 · 1,101 HCV units
2699650591 - Status unknown
Albion Housing Commission
Albion , MI · MI014
5176292511
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Battle Creek, MI?
No. Michigan law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Battle Creek, MI. If you were turned away for having a voucher, that refusal may be illegal.
Michigan Public Act 195 of 2024 (effective April 2, 2025)
Michigan Public Act 195 of 2024 added source-of-income protection to state law, effective April 2 2025. BUT the state law only applies to landlords with 5 or more rental units — small landlords (1-4 units) remain exempt at the state level. Local ordinances may cover the small-landlord gap; Detroit and Southfield both do.
View statute →Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Counties in the Battle Creek metro
County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Battle Creek?
- In the Battle Creek, MI metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,176 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,058 to $1,294 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Battle Creek?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Battle Creek, MI metro, by bedroom size: studio $833, 1-bedroom $976, 2-bedroom $1,176, 3-bedroom $1,410, 4-bedroom $1,565. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Battle Creek?
- Section 8 in Battle Creek is administered by Battle Creek Housing Commission, Albion Housing Commission. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.
Find Section 8 apartments in Battle Creek
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.
Other Section 8 markets in MI
Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.