Section 8 in Flint, MI, MI: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Flint, 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) | $731 | $658 to $804 |
| 1-bedroom | $856 | $770 to $942 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,033 | $930 to $1,136 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,272 | $1,145 to $1,399 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,497 | $1,347 to $1,647 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Flint covers up to $1,033 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $930 to $1,136.
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 Flint
1 PHA administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
Flint Housing Commission
Flint , MI · MI009 · 1,084 HCV units
8107363050
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Flint, MI?
No. Michigan law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Flint, 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 Flint 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 Flint?
- In the Flint, MI metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,033 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $930 to $1,136 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Flint?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Flint, MI metro, by bedroom size: studio $731, 1-bedroom $856, 2-bedroom $1,033, 3-bedroom $1,272, 4-bedroom $1,497. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Flint?
- Section 8 in Flint is administered by Flint 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 Flint
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.