What HUD offices serve Ionia County, Michigan?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.
Go to the Michigan Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Ionia County.
How many renters live in Ionia County, Michigan?
The County of Ionia County has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 14.88 percent of the population living in Ionia County.
What is the rental market like in Ionia County, Michigan?
There are an estimated housing units in the Ionia County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Ionia County, Michigan, there are 1.23 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Ionia County?
The rental vacancy rate in Ionia County is 3 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Ionia County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Ionia County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 | 1,305 | 1,966 | 1,462 | 219 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Ionia County
A large number of apartments in Ionia County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Ionia County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $795 to $1,683. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $795 |
| One BR | $843 |
| Two BR | $1,108 |
| Three BR | $1,369 |
| Four BR | $1,683 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Ionia County, Michigan
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Ionia County?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:
| Unit Size | Count of Units Below FMR | Percentage of Total Units Below FMR |
| Studio | 189 | 95 percent |
| One BR | 959 | 73 percent |
| Two BR | 1,397 | 71 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Ionia County, Michigan
How many affordable rental units are in Ionia County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Ionia County, Michigan including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Public Housing | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Ionia County, Michigan
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Ionia County, Michigan
Ionia County features 876 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Ionia County, Michigan
There are 223 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Ionia County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Ionia County, Michigan
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Ionia County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Ionia County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Ionia County, Michigan for a two-bedroom apartment is between $997 and $1,219.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
