Program: Combined · Public housing units: 300 · Section 8 vouchers: 75 · Households served: 336 · Occupancy: 89% · ZIP codes served: 24
The Benton Township Housing Commission operates 300 public housing units and administers 75 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 336 households. The commission has an occupancy rate of 89% and operates a combined program, integrating both public housing and voucher assistance.
Among the four authorities that serve the same ZIP codes, the Benton Township Housing Commission ranks second by voucher count, with 75 vouchers. Its peers include the Benton Harbor Housing Commission, which administers 205 vouchers, and the Saint Joseph and Niles Housing Commissions, which do not offer vouchers. Statewide, the commission ranks 44th out of 61 authorities that provide Section 8 vouchers.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,040 to $1,400, with an average of $1,173. This is slightly below the state average of $1,228. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is in ZIP code 49098 at $1,400, while the lowest is in ZIP code 49129 at $1,040.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49022 | $750 | $830 | $1,080 | $1,420 | $1,420 |
| 49038 | $780 | $860 | $1,120 | $1,470 | $1,470 |
| 49047 | $810 | $900 | $1,070 | $1,410 | $1,700 |
| 49084 | $750 | $830 | $1,080 | $1,420 | $1,420 |
| 49085 | $930 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,750 | $1,750 |
| 49098 | $1,010 | $1,110 | $1,450 | $1,900 | $1,900 |
| 49101 | $840 | $930 | $1,210 | $1,590 | $1,590 |
| 49102 | $850 | $940 | $1,220 | $1,600 | $1,610 |
| 49103 | $760 | $840 | $1,090 | $1,430 | $1,430 |
| 49104 | $760 | $840 | $1,090 | $1,430 | $1,430 |
| 49106 | $950 | $1,050 | $1,360 | $1,790 | $1,790 |
| 49107 | $740 | $820 | $1,070 | $1,410 | $1,420 |
| 49111 | $740 | $820 | $1,070 | $1,410 | $1,500 |
| 49113 | $770 | $850 | $1,100 | $1,440 | $1,450 |
| 49115 | $760 | $830 | $1,080 | $1,420 | $1,420 |
| 49116 | $830 | $910 | $1,180 | $1,550 | $1,550 |
| 49117 | $740 | $820 | $1,070 | $1,410 | $1,420 |
| 49119 | $860 | $950 | $1,240 | $1,630 | $1,630 |
| 49120 | $810 | $900 | $1,120 | $1,460 | $1,570 |
| 49125 | $740 | $820 | $1,070 | $1,410 | $1,420 |
| 49126 | $860 | $950 | $1,240 | $1,630 | $1,630 |
| 49127 | $930 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,750 | $1,750 |
| 49128 | $850 | $940 | $1,220 | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| 49129 | $750 | $820 | $1,070 | $1,410 | $1,420 |
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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