Program: Combined · Public housing units: 190 · Section 8 vouchers: 3,808 · Households served: 3,594 · Occupancy: 90% · ZIP codes served: 39
The Grand Rapids Housing Commission operates 190 public housing units and administers 3,808 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 3,594 households. With a 90% occupancy rate, the commission runs a combined program, offering both public housing and voucher assistance to residents in need.
The Grand Rapids Housing Commission ranks first among the three authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the Grand Rapids area. It holds the third-largest voucher program in the state, out of 61 authorities. Peer agencies in the region include the Wyoming Housing Commission, which administers 1,168 vouchers, and the Rockford Housing Commission, with 93 vouchers.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the Grand Rapids area ranges from $1,300 to $2,300, with an average of $1,495. This is higher than the state average of $1,228. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 49301 at $2,300, while the lowest is in ZIP code 49325 at $1,300.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48809 | $1,110 | $1,160 | $1,380 | $1,790 | $1,980 |
| 48815 | $1,110 | $1,160 | $1,380 | $1,790 | $1,980 |
| 48838 | $1,110 | $1,160 | $1,380 | $1,790 | $1,980 |
| 49301 | $1,960 | $2,050 | $2,450 | $3,180 | $3,630 |
| 49302 | $1,180 | $1,230 | $1,470 | $1,910 | $2,180 |
| 49306 | $1,460 | $1,530 | $1,830 | $2,370 | $2,710 |
| 49315 | $1,420 | $1,500 | $1,790 | $2,310 | $2,650 |
| 49316 | $1,440 | $1,500 | $1,810 | $2,330 | $2,680 |
| 49318 | $1,110 | $1,200 | $1,460 | $1,790 | $2,040 |
| 49319 | $1,150 | $1,200 | $1,430 | $1,850 | $2,120 |
| 49321 | $1,180 | $1,230 | $1,470 | $1,910 | $2,180 |
| 49325 | $1,110 | $1,160 | $1,380 | $1,790 | $1,980 |
| 49326 | $1,110 | $1,160 | $1,380 | $1,790 | $1,980 |
| 49327 | $1,110 | $1,160 | $1,380 | $1,790 | $1,980 |
| 49330 | $1,280 | $1,350 | $1,610 | $2,090 | $2,390 |
| 49331 | $1,290 | $1,360 | $1,640 | $2,120 | $2,450 |
| 49333 | $1,190 | $1,190 | $1,560 | $1,950 | $2,360 |
| 49341 | $1,390 | $1,460 | $1,740 | $2,260 | $2,580 |
| 49343 | $1,110 | $1,160 | $1,380 | $1,790 | $1,980 |
| 49345 | $1,110 | $1,200 | $1,380 | $1,790 | $2,040 |
| 49347 | $1,110 | $1,160 | $1,380 | $1,790 | $1,980 |
| 49348 | $1,110 | $1,160 | $1,400 | $1,790 | $2,040 |
| 49403 | $1,110 | $1,200 | $1,380 | $1,790 | $2,040 |
| 49418 | $1,310 | $1,410 | $1,670 | $2,150 | $2,470 |
| 49435 | $1,110 | $1,200 | $1,380 | $1,790 | $2,040 |
| 49503 | $1,410 | $1,470 | $1,760 | $2,280 | $2,610 |
| 49504 | $1,300 | $1,360 | $1,620 | $2,100 | $2,400 |
| 49505 | $1,390 | $1,450 | $1,730 | $2,240 | $2,570 |
| 49506 | $1,430 | $1,500 | $1,790 | $2,320 | $2,650 |
| 49507 | $1,280 | $1,340 | $1,600 | $2,070 | $2,370 |
| 49508 | $1,310 | $1,370 | $1,640 | $2,130 | $2,430 |
| 49509 | $1,110 | $1,160 | $1,380 | $1,790 | $2,020 |
| 49512 | $1,310 | $1,370 | $1,630 | $2,110 | $2,420 |
| 49519 | $1,270 | $1,330 | $1,590 | $2,060 | $2,360 |
| 49525 | $1,490 | $1,560 | $1,860 | $2,410 | $2,760 |
| 49534 | $1,240 | $1,360 | $1,600 | $2,070 | $2,380 |
| 49544 | $1,230 | $1,290 | $1,540 | $2,000 | $2,280 |
| 49546 | $1,420 | $1,480 | $1,770 | $2,290 | $2,620 |
| 49548 | $1,230 | $1,290 | $1,540 | $2,000 | $2,280 |
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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