Section 8 in Marquette County, MI
53 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Marquette County, 74% utilized. 3 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Marquette County (FY2026)
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) | $784 | $706 to $862 |
| 1-bedroom | $973 | $876 to $1,070 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,137 | $1,023 to $1,251 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,363 | $1,227 to $1,499 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,665 | $1,499 to $1,832 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Marquette County covers up to $1,137 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,023 to $1,251.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Marquette County?
No. Michigan law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Marquette County. 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.
Marquette County in the Marquette metro
Marquette County is one of the counties inside the Marquette, MI core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Marquette metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Marquette County
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.
Marquette Housing Commission
Marquette · PHA code MI070
53 Section 8 unitsIshpeming Housing Commission
Ishpeming · PHA code MI101
127 units totalNegaunee Housing Commission
Negaunee · PHA code MI068
80 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Marquette County
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Other Michigan counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 66,376 · FIPS 26103.