2026–27 Section 8 Rent Limits for 48235

Detroit, MI • Wayne County • Source: SAFMR

MI / Detroit

How much will Section 8 pay for rent in 48235?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 48235 (Detroit, MI), effective October 1, 2026, are $980 for a studio, $1,100 for 1 bedroom, $1,370 for 2 bedrooms, $1,670 for 3 bedrooms and $1,810 for 4 bedrooms a month. These are gross rents: rent plus any utilities the tenant pays.

Your housing authority turns these into its payment standard — the most the voucher counts toward rent — normally between 90% and 110% of HUD's figure, so about $1,233–$1,507 for a 2-bedroom here. Moving to Work agencies can set theirs outside that range. You usually pay about 30% of your adjusted income plus any amount the gross rent is above the payment standard, and at move-in your share can't exceed 40% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the amount with your housing authority.

Payment standards from Detroit Housing Commission and MSHDA

More than one housing authority runs Section 8 vouchers in ZIP 48235. Use the payment standards of the authority that issued your voucher.

Detroit Housing Commission sets its own payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent or Small Area FMR for the unit's area (24 CFR 982.503). We haven't transcribed Detroit Housing Commission's schedule, so the amounts on this page are HUD's figures, not Detroit Housing Commission's.

Detroit Housing Commission payment standards 2026

MSHDA's own payment standards for 48235, effective December 2, 2025, from its published schedule:

Studio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BR
$1,033$1,143$1,448$1,773$1,919

MSHDA payment standards 2026 · Official MSHDA payment standards (PDF)

HUD Small Area FMRs by bedroom (FY2027)

Monthly gross rent figures published by HUD for 48235, effective October 1, 2026. They are the benchmark for payment standards, not a cap on the rent a landlord can charge.

Unit Size HUD figure (monthly)
Studio $980
1 Bedroom $1,100
2 Bedroom $1,370
3 Bedroom $1,670
4 Bedroom $1,810
Effective date: 2026-10-01. Always confirm with your local PHA.

Voucher amounts nationwide by unit size: Studio · 1 Bedroom · 2 Bedroom · 3 Bedroom · 4 Bedroom

Do you qualify? See the Wayne County income limits for Section 8.

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