Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Detroit, MI
There are 491 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Detroit with roughly 31,793 assisted units — including 0 project-based Section 8 buildings, 0 public housing developments, and 0 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $143 to $881 per month. Median reported wait: about 21 months.
491
assisted properties
31,793
subsidized units
$512
typical rent
21 mo
median wait
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Detroit
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Towers LIHTC | 472 | — | — |
| Sheridan Place I Public Housing | 406 | $326 | 4 mo |
| Sheridan Place I Public Housing | 406 | $326 | 4 mo |
| Freedom Place Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 350 | $325 | — |
| Lexington Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 350 | $333 | — |
| Parkview Square PB Section 8 | 350 | $366 | — |
| Parkview Tower LIHTCPB Section 8 | 350 | — | — |
| River Place Apts LIHTC | 301 | — | — |
| Bicentennial Tower LIHTCPB Section 8 | 300 | — | — |
| Bicentennial Towers PB Section 8 | 299 | $328 | — |
| Jeffries Homes Public Housing | 296 | $335 | 6 mo |
| Jeffries Homes Public Housing | 296 | $335 | 6 mo |
| Rivers Towers PB Section 8 | 288 | $359 | — |
| Martin Luther King Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 281 | $250 | — |
| Plymouth Square PB Section 8 | 278 | $340 | — |
| Village Center PB Section 8 | 254 | $352 | — |
| Cambridge Towers PB Section 8 | 248 | $350 | — |
| Orchestra Towers LIHTC | 248 | — | — |
| Brewster-douglas Public Housing | 247 | $373 | — |
| Brewster-douglas Public Housing | 247 | $373 | — |
| Trumbull Crossing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 245 | — | — |
| Trumbull Crossing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 245 | — | — |
| Cathedral Tower Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 236 | — | — |
| Central Towers LIHTCPB Section 8 | 230 | $269 | — |
| Orchestra Tower PB Section 8 | 213 | $303 | — |
| Greenhouse LIHTCPB Section 8 | 208 | $341 | — |
| Palmer Park Square LIHTCPB Section 8 | 203 | — | — |
| Diggs Homes Public Housing | 201 | $346 | 18 mo |
| Diggs Homes Public Housing | 201 | $346 | 18 mo |
| Across the Park LIHTCPB Section 8 | 200 | $296 | — |
| State Fair Apts Public Housing | 200 | $319 | 9 mo |
| State Fair Apts Public Housing | 200 | $319 | 9 mo |
| Van Dyke Center LIHTCPB Section 8 | 200 | $346 | — |
| Village Center I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 200 | — | — |
| Harriet Tubman Public Housing | 199 | $314 | 12 mo |
| Harriet Tubman Public Housing | 199 | $314 | 12 mo |
| Warren Plaza LIHTCPB Section 8 | 197 | $343 | — |
| Medical Center Village- Family LIHTCPB Section 8 | 194 | — | — |
| Bowin Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 192 | $349 | — |
| Grayhaven Marina Village LIHTC | 190 | — | — |
| Medical Center Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 190 | — | — |
| Sojourner Truth Public Housing | 186 | $341 | 6 mo |
| Sojourner Truth Public Housing | 186 | $341 | 6 mo |
| Jefferson Square LIHTC | 180 | — | — |
| Jefferson Square Ii Apartments PB Section 8 | 180 | $293 | — |
| Mcdonald Square LIHTCPB Section 8 | 180 | $333 | — |
| Hidden Pines / Bonnie Brook LIHTCPB Section 8 | 176 | — | — |
| Fountain Court Cooperative PB Section 8 | 174 | $289 | — |
| Palmer Court Townhouses LIHTCPB Section 8 | 173 | — | — |
| Elmwood Tower LIHTCPB Section 8 | 168 | — | — |
| Kamper Stevens LIHTCPB Section 8 | 165 | — | — |
| Kamper Stevens I PB Section 8 | 163 | $352 | — |
| Colony Arms PB Section 8 | 161 | $234 | — |
| Colony and Fisher Arms Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 161 | — | — |
| Forest Park Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 159 | $333 | — |
| Prince Hall Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 156 | — | — |
| Smith Homes Public Housing | 156 | $330 | 139 mo |
| Smith Homes Public Housing | 156 | $330 | 139 mo |
| Nso Bell Housing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 155 | — | — |
| Friendship Meadows Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 153 | — | — |
| Martin Luther King I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 152 | $214 | — |
| Young Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 152 | $221 | — |
| Morton Manor Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 150 | $349 | — |
| Piquette Square LIHTCPB Section 8 | 150 | — | — |
| Williams Pavilion LIHTCPB Section 8 | 149 | $365 | — |
| Restoration Towers LIHTCPB Section 8 | 147 | $367 | — |
| St. Antoine Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 | 146 | — | — |
| Chene Park Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 | 144 | — | — |
| Warren West Public Housing | 143 | $321 | 6 mo |
| Warren West Public Housing | 143 | $321 | 6 mo |
| Parkside Village Iv Rehab Public Housing | 139 | — | — |
| Parkside Village Iv Rehab Public Housing | 139 | — | — |
| The Villages at Parkside Ii LIHTC | 138 | — | — |
| Parkside Village Ii Rehab Public Housing | 137 | $423 | — |
| Parkside Village Ii Rehab Public Housing | 137 | $423 | — |
| The Villages at Parkside Iv LIHTC | 136 | — | — |
| Winston Place Apts LIHTC | 135 | — | — |
| Elmwood Towers Apartments PB Section 8 | 133 | $323 | — |
| Circle Drive Commons I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 129 | — | — |
| Strathmore Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 129 | — | — |
| Noel Village LIHTC | 128 | — | — |
| Cultural Center LIHTC | 127 | — | — |
| Roberts Iii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 126 | $307 | — |
| Alberta W King Village LIHTC | 121 | — | — |
| Phillip C. Sims Senior Housing PB Section 8 | 121 | $340 | — |
| Brainard Street Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | — | — |
| Marketplace Court LIHTC | 120 | — | — |
| River Park Village Senior Apartments at LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | — | — |
| University Club Apts LIHTC | 120 | — | — |
| Urban Homes PB Section 8 | 120 | $377 | — |
| Washington Boulevard PB Section 8 | 114 | $323 | — |
| Circle Drive Commons Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 112 | — | — |
| Village of Brush Park Manor §202 Senior | 112 | $445 | — |
| 8330 on the River LIHTCPB Section 8 | 111 | $374 | — |
| Calumet PB Section 8 | 104 | $429 | — |
| Calumet Townhouses LIHTC | 104 | — | — |
| Historic New Center LIHTC | 104 | — | — |
| Friendship Meadows Iii LIHTC | 100 | — | — |
| The Village of Woodbridge Manor Senior Living Community LIHTC | 100 | — | — |
| Delta Manor Inc. a Non-profit PB Section 8 | 99 | $344 | — |
Section 8 apartments in Detroit (project-based)
These buildings carry HUD Section 8 contracts attached to the units — apply at each management office rather than through the voucher waitlist. How project-based Section 8 works →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom Place Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 350 | $325 | — |
| Lexington Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 350 | $333 | — |
| Parkview Square PB Section 8 | 350 | $366 | — |
| Parkview Tower LIHTCPB Section 8 | 350 | — | — |
| Bicentennial Tower LIHTCPB Section 8 | 300 | — | — |
| Bicentennial Towers PB Section 8 | 299 | $328 | — |
| Rivers Towers PB Section 8 | 288 | $359 | — |
| Martin Luther King Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 281 | $250 | — |
| Plymouth Square PB Section 8 | 278 | $340 | — |
| Village Center PB Section 8 | 254 | $352 | — |
| Cambridge Towers PB Section 8 | 248 | $350 | — |
| Trumbull Crossing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 245 | — | — |
| Trumbull Crossing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 245 | — | — |
| Cathedral Tower Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 236 | — | — |
| Central Towers LIHTCPB Section 8 | 230 | $269 | — |
Public housing developments in Detroit
Rents here are set at about 30% of household income and managed by the local housing authority. About the public housing program →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan Place I Public Housing | 406 | $326 | 4 mo |
| Sheridan Place I Public Housing | 406 | $326 | 4 mo |
| Jeffries Homes Public Housing | 296 | $335 | 6 mo |
| Jeffries Homes Public Housing | 296 | $335 | 6 mo |
| Brewster-douglas Public Housing | 247 | $373 | — |
| Brewster-douglas Public Housing | 247 | $373 | — |
| Diggs Homes Public Housing | 201 | $346 | 18 mo |
| Diggs Homes Public Housing | 201 | $346 | 18 mo |
| State Fair Apts Public Housing | 200 | $319 | 9 mo |
| State Fair Apts Public Housing | 200 | $319 | 9 mo |
| Harriet Tubman Public Housing | 199 | $314 | 12 mo |
| Harriet Tubman Public Housing | 199 | $314 | 12 mo |
| Sojourner Truth Public Housing | 186 | $341 | 6 mo |
| Sojourner Truth Public Housing | 186 | $341 | 6 mo |
| Smith Homes Public Housing | 156 | $330 | 139 mo |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Detroit
Tax-credit units rent below market rate for households within income bands (often 30–60% of Area Median Income). Understanding LIHTC →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Towers LIHTC | 472 | — | — |
| River Place Apts LIHTC | 301 | — | — |
| Orchestra Towers LIHTC | 248 | — | — |
| Grayhaven Marina Village LIHTC | 190 | — | — |
| Jefferson Square LIHTC | 180 | — | — |
| The Villages at Parkside Ii LIHTC | 138 | — | — |
| The Villages at Parkside Iv LIHTC | 136 | — | — |
| Winston Place Apts LIHTC | 135 | — | — |
| Noel Village LIHTC | 128 | — | — |
| Cultural Center LIHTC | 127 | — | — |
| Alberta W King Village LIHTC | 121 | — | — |
| Marketplace Court LIHTC | 120 | — | — |
| University Club Apts LIHTC | 120 | — | — |
| Calumet Townhouses LIHTC | 104 | — | — |
| Historic New Center LIHTC | 104 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Wayne County Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Wayne County: studio $1,009, 1-BR $1,122, 2-BR $1,411, 3-BR $1,724, 4-BR $1,868.
Full FMR table for Wayne County →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Detroit
- Apply to buildings directly. Project-based Section 8, public housing, §202/§811 and LIHTC properties run their own waitlists — contact each office using the details on its page.
- Join voucher waitlists. Your regional housing authority administers Housing Choice Vouchers; ask about current openings and preferences. Step-by-step application guide →
- Document everything. ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and income proof speed up both paths.
- Stay reachable. Update your address everywhere — missed mail is the top reason applicants lose spots.
Nearby cities with low income housing
- Belleville, MI
- Canton, MI
- Dearborn, MI
- Ecorse, MI
- Flat Rock, MI
- Hamtramck, MI
- Highland Park, MI
- Inkster, MI
- Lincoln Park, MI
- Livonia, MI
- Melvindale, MI
- Redford, MI
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.