Housing authoritiesMIMontcalm County Housing Commission
Montcalm County Housing Commission
Montcalm County Housing Commission is based in Howard City, Montcalm County, MI and administers 358 Section 8 vouchers.
HUD PHA code MI186. Program type: Combined. Households served: 213. Occupancy: 59%. ZIP codes served: 25.
Waiting lists
Not published. We have not found a waiting list status on this authority's website. Contact the authority to ask whether its lists are open.
Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)
HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code this authority serves. Each ZIP code links to its own rent page.
| ZIP code | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48809 | $1,110 | $1,160 | $1,380 | $1,790 | $1,980 |
| 48811 | $750 | $920 | $1,090 | $1,330 | $1,440 |
| 48818 | $750 | $920 | $1,090 | $1,330 | $1,440 |
| 48829 | $790 | $920 | $1,090 | $1,330 | $1,440 |
| 48834 | $880 | $1,030 | $1,260 | $1,570 | $1,780 |
| 48838 | $1,110 | $1,160 | $1,380 | $1,790 | $1,980 |
| 48845 | $880 | $920 | $1,150 | $1,470 | $1,740 |
| 48850 | $750 | $920 | $1,090 | $1,330 | $1,440 |
| 48852 | $750 | $920 | $1,090 | $1,330 | $1,440 |
| 48877 | $790 | $920 | $1,090 | $1,330 | $1,440 |
| 48884 | $840 | $1,030 | $1,210 | $1,490 | $1,600 |
| 48885 | $1,140 | $1,390 | $1,640 | $2,010 | $2,170 |
| 48886 | $1,040 | $1,260 | $1,490 | $1,830 | $1,970 |
| 48888 | $870 | $1,060 | $1,250 | $1,530 | $1,650 |
| 48889 | $850 | $920 | $1,190 | $1,570 | $1,700 |
| 48891 | $830 | $1,010 | $1,190 | $1,460 | $1,570 |
| 49310 | $1,020 | $1,070 | $1,290 | $1,650 | $1,820 |
| 49322 | $1,040 | $1,260 | $1,490 | $1,830 | $1,970 |
| 49326 | $1,110 | $1,160 | $1,380 | $1,790 | $1,980 |
| 49329 | $850 | $1,020 | $1,220 | $1,520 | $1,620 |
| 49336 | $780 | $920 | $1,100 | $1,370 | $1,690 |
| 49337 | $840 | $920 | $1,170 | $1,620 | $1,650 |
| 49339 | $750 | $920 | $1,090 | $1,330 | $1,440 |
| 49343 | $1,110 | $1,160 | $1,380 | $1,790 | $1,980 |
| 49347 | $1,110 | $1,160 | $1,380 | $1,790 | $1,980 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Montcalm County Housing Commission
Phone: (231) 937-4241
Email updates
About Montcalm County Housing Commission
Overview
The Montcalm County Housing Commission operates as a voucher-only housing authority, administering 358 Section 8 vouchers. These vouchers support 213 households, with an occupancy rate of 59%. The commission's combined program type integrates both public housing and voucher services, though it currently manages no public housing units.
Scale and standing
The Montcalm County Housing Commission ranks first among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in its service area. Its peer, the Greenville Housing Commission, does not administer any Section 8 vouchers. On a state level, the Montcalm County Housing Commission holds the 21st position out of 61 authorities that manage Section 8 vouchers.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Montcalm County ranges from $980 to $1620, with an average of $1200. This is slightly below the state average of $1228. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 49322 at $1620, while the lowest is in ZIP code 48877 at $980.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.
- Greenville Housing CommissionGreenville, MI
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.