Section 8 in Niles, MI, MI: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Niles, 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) | $816 | $734 to $898 |
| 1-bedroom | $902 | $812 to $992 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,184 | $1,066 to $1,302 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,556 | $1,400 to $1,712 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,568 | $1,411 to $1,725 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Niles covers up to $1,184 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,066 to $1,302.
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 Niles
4 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
Benton Harbor Housing Commission
Benton Harbor , MI · MI010 · 205 HCV units
2699273546 - Status unknown
Benton Township Housing Commission
Benton Harbor , MI · MI032 · 75 HCV units
2699273541 - Status unknown
Saint Joseph Housing Commission
Saint Joseph , MI · MI046
2699832814 - Status unknown
Niles Housing Commission
Niles , MI · MI076
2696832783
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Niles, MI?
No. Michigan law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Niles, 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 Niles 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 Niles?
- In the Niles, MI metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,184 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,066 to $1,302 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Niles?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Niles, MI metro, by bedroom size: studio $816, 1-bedroom $902, 2-bedroom $1,184, 3-bedroom $1,556, 4-bedroom $1,568. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Niles?
- Section 8 in Niles is administered by Benton Harbor Housing Commission, Benton Township Housing Commission, Saint Joseph Housing Commission and other local housing authorities. 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 Niles
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.