Program: Combined · Public housing units: 15 · Section 8 vouchers: 1,101 · Households served: 873 · Occupancy: 78% · ZIP codes served: 22
The Battle Creek Housing Commission operates 15 public housing units and administers 1,101 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 873 households. The commission has an occupancy rate of 78% and operates a combined program, integrating both public housing and voucher assistance.
The Battle Creek Housing Commission ranks first among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the area. It holds the 12th position in the state by the number of Section 8 vouchers administered, out of 61 authorities with vouchers in Michigan. Its peer, the Albion Housing Commission, does not administer any Section 8 vouchers.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $990 to $1,380, with an average of $1,127. This is below the state average of $1,228. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom is in ZIP code 49092 at $1,380, while the lowest is in ZIP code 49029 at $990.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48813 | $920 | $930 | $1,170 | $1,490 | $1,540 |
| 49011 | $860 | $1,020 | $1,210 | $1,460 | $1,630 |
| 49012 | $910 | $920 | $1,210 | $1,570 | $1,820 |
| 49014 | $910 | $1,090 | $1,300 | $1,550 | $1,740 |
| 49015 | $880 | $1,050 | $1,260 | $1,500 | $1,690 |
| 49017 | $910 | $1,000 | $1,210 | $1,570 | $1,820 |
| 49021 | $1,040 | $1,070 | $1,360 | $1,710 | $1,890 |
| 49029 | $760 | $910 | $1,090 | $1,300 | $1,460 |
| 49033 | $840 | $1,000 | $1,200 | $1,430 | $1,610 |
| 49034 | $770 | $900 | $1,060 | $1,380 | $1,440 |
| 49037 | $810 | $970 | $1,160 | $1,380 | $1,560 |
| 49051 | $810 | $960 | $1,150 | $1,370 | $1,540 |
| 49052 | $760 | $900 | $1,060 | $1,380 | $1,430 |
| 49068 | $860 | $1,030 | $1,230 | $1,470 | $1,650 |
| 49076 | $880 | $920 | $1,150 | $1,470 | $1,520 |
| 49092 | $1,110 | $1,260 | $1,480 | $1,830 | $2,000 |
| 49094 | $860 | $900 | $1,060 | $1,360 | $1,410 |
| 49224 | $790 | $930 | $1,110 | $1,390 | $1,490 |
| 49237 | $760 | $880 | $1,060 | $1,390 | $1,470 |
| 49245 | $810 | $970 | $1,160 | $1,390 | $1,550 |
| 49252 | $760 | $880 | $1,060 | $1,390 | $1,470 |
| 49284 | $880 | $960 | $1,170 | $1,490 | $1,540 |
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.
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