Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Lansing, MI
There are 69 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Lansing with roughly 4,998 assisted units — including 34 project-based Section 8 buildings, 3 public housing developments, and 53 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $217 to $659 per month. Median reported wait: about 13 months.
69
assisted properties
4,998
subsidized units
$438
typical rent
13 mo
median wait
Map of subsidized housing in Lansing
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Lansing
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverfront LIHTCPB Section 8 | 212 | $371 | — |
| Capitol Commons PB Section 8 | 200 | $334 | — |
| Capitol Senior LIHTCPB Section 8 | 200 | — | — |
| Westfield Club Apts LIHTC | 192 | — | — |
| South Washington Park LIHTCPB Section 8 | 187 | $218 | — |
| Friendship Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 170 | — | — |
| Arbors at Georgetown LIHTC | 160 | — | — |
| Traditions of Lansing LIHTC | 160 | — | — |
| Elmwood Park LIHTCPB Section 8 | 156 | $482 | — |
| Grandhaven Manor LIHTC | 150 | — | — |
| Capitol Commons Ii LIHTC | 144 | — | — |
| Hunt Club LIHTC | 144 | — | — |
| Pinebrook Manor Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 136 | $253 | — |
| Edgewood Villas LIHTC | 128 | — | — |
| Southbrook Villa PB Section 8 | 128 | $312 | — |
| Waters Edge Apts LIHTC | 120 | — | — |
| Summer Place Townhomes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 114 | $529 | — |
| Silver Stone Townhomes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 105 | — | — |
| Waverly Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 105 | $291 | — |
| Camelot Hills LIHTCPB Section 8 | 102 | $262 | — |
| Lansing Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | $383 | — |
| Laroy Froh Townhomes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | — | — |
| Somerset Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | $351 | — |
| Porter Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 98 | — | — |
| The Porter Apartments PB Section 8 | 98 | $307 | — |
| Cedar Place PB Section 8 | 94 | $328 | — |
| Colonial Woods Senior LIHTC | 90 | — | — |
| Grandhaven Manor Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 78 | — | — |
| Capital Manor Apts LIHTC | 72 | — | — |
| Walnut Park Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 72 | — | — |
| Stadium North Lofts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 66 | — | — |
| Stadium North Senior Lofts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 66 | — | — |
| Twin Oaks Meadows LIHTC | 62 | — | — |
| Abigail Senior Apartments, the LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Hildebrandt Park LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | $360 | — |
| Laroy Froh Apartments PB Section 8 | 60 | $380 | — |
| Hildabrandt Park Public Housing | 57 | $270 | 13 mo |
| Willow Vista Apts LIHTC | 51 | — | — |
| Coronado Gardens Cooperative PB Section 8 | 50 | $346 | — |
| Phillip C Dean Apts LIHTC | 48 | — | — |
| Capitol Commons Iii LIHTC | 47 | — | — |
| Delta River Senior Village §202 Senior | 37 | $416 | — |
| Walnut Street/ferris Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 32 | — | — |
| Willow Vista 4 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 31 | $349 | — |
| Capitol Commons Ejs PB Section 8 | 30 | $659 | — |
| Oliver Gardens LIHTC | 30 | — | — |
| Penfil Apts LIHTC | 27 | — | — |
| Independence Square §811 | 24 | $348 | — |
| Ferris 01-1 LIHTC | 23 | — | — |
| Capital Gardens PB Section 8 | 20 | $431 | — |
| Penn Avenue Apts LIHTC | 20 | — | — |
| Willow Vista 9 PB Section 8 | 19 | $217 | — |
| Willow Vista Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 19 | — | — |
| Ballentine LIHTCPB Section 8 | 18 | — | — |
| Allison House §811 | 14 | $339 | — |
| Washington Woods PB Section 8 | 12 | $368 | — |
| Ferris 01-2 LIHTC | 11 | — | — |
| Ferris 01-4 LIHTC | 11 | — | — |
| Ferris 01-5 LIHTC | 11 | — | — |
| Saginaw Terrace Redevelopment LIHTC | 11 | — | — |
| 517 N Walnut St LIHTC | 9 | — | — |
| Ethel Apt LIHTC | 9 | — | — |
| Ferris 01-3 LIHTC | 9 | — | — |
| Eighth Street LIHTC | 8 | — | — |
| North Walnut 02-1 LIHTC | 8 | — | — |
| Lansing Pub Hsg Public Housing | 6 | — | — |
| Lowertown Lofts LIHTC | 3 | — | — |
| Mt Vernon Public Housing | 3 | — | — |
| 510 S Chestnut St LIHTC | 1 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Lansing (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverfront LIHTCPB Section 8 | 212 | $371 | — |
| Capitol Commons PB Section 8 | 200 | $334 | — |
| Capitol Senior LIHTCPB Section 8 | 200 | — | — |
| South Washington Park LIHTCPB Section 8 | 187 | $218 | — |
| Friendship Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 170 | — | — |
| Elmwood Park LIHTCPB Section 8 | 156 | $482 | — |
| Pinebrook Manor Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 136 | $253 | — |
| Southbrook Villa PB Section 8 | 128 | $312 | — |
| Summer Place Townhomes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 114 | $529 | — |
| Silver Stone Townhomes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 105 | — | — |
| Waverly Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 105 | $291 | — |
| Camelot Hills LIHTCPB Section 8 | 102 | $262 | — |
| Lansing Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | $383 | — |
| Laroy Froh Townhomes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | — | — |
| Somerset Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | $351 | — |
Public housing developments in Lansing
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hildabrandt Park Public Housing | 57 | $270 | 13 mo |
| Lansing Pub Hsg Public Housing | 6 | — | — |
| Mt Vernon Public Housing | 3 | — | — |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Lansing
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Club Apts LIHTC | 192 | — | — |
| Arbors at Georgetown LIHTC | 160 | — | — |
| Traditions of Lansing LIHTC | 160 | — | — |
| Grandhaven Manor LIHTC | 150 | — | — |
| Capitol Commons Ii LIHTC | 144 | — | — |
| Hunt Club LIHTC | 144 | — | — |
| Edgewood Villas LIHTC | 128 | — | — |
| Waters Edge Apts LIHTC | 120 | — | — |
| Colonial Woods Senior LIHTC | 90 | — | — |
| Capital Manor Apts LIHTC | 72 | — | — |
| Twin Oaks Meadows LIHTC | 62 | — | — |
| Willow Vista Apts LIHTC | 51 | — | — |
| Phillip C Dean Apts LIHTC | 48 | — | — |
| Capitol Commons Iii LIHTC | 47 | — | — |
| Oliver Gardens LIHTC | 30 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Ingham County Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Ingham County: studio $973, 1-BR $1,012, 2-BR $1,268, 3-BR $1,627, 4-BR $1,679.
Full FMR table for Ingham County →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Lansing
- 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
- East Lansing, MI
- Haslett, MI
- Holt, MI
- Detroit, MI
- Grand Rapids, MI
- Flint, MI
- Kalamazoo, MI
- Pontiac, MI
- Saginaw, MI
- Ypsilanti, MI
- Jackson, MI
- Benton Harbor, MI
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.