Section 8 in Washtenaw County, MI
2,324 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Washtenaw County, 82% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Washtenaw 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) | $1,365 | $1,229 to $1,502 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,387 | $1,248 to $1,526 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,656 | $1,490 to $1,822 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,986 | $1,787 to $2,185 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,193 | $1,974 to $2,412 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Washtenaw County covers up to $1,656 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,490 to $1,822.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Washtenaw County?
No. Michigan law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Washtenaw 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.
Washtenaw County in the Ann Arbor metro
Washtenaw County is one of the counties inside the Ann Arbor, MI core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Ann Arbor metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Washtenaw 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.
Ann Arbor Housing Commission
Ann Arbor · PHA code MI064
2,324 Section 8 unitsYpsilanti Housing Commission
Ypsilanti · PHA code MI026
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Section 8 rent by ZIP in Washtenaw County
Washtenaw County is in a Small Area FMR metro, so HUD publishes a separate rent limit for each ZIP (FY2026). The 2-bedroom figure is shown; each ZIP page has the full bedroom table.
Find Section 8 apartments in Washtenaw County
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 Michigan counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 370,231 · FIPS 26161.