Washtenaw County Fair Market Rents and Income Limits (2006)
(as published by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development)
HUD calculated annual income and affordable monthly rent levels in Washtenaw County
2006
1-person household   4-person household
    Annual Income   Affordable Rent   Annual Income   Affordable Rent
Area Median Income (AMI)   57700   1442.5   82400   2060
Low Income (80% AMI) *   41700   1042.5   59600   1490
Very Low Income (50% AMI)   28850   721.25   41200   1030
Extremely Low Income (30% AMI)   17300   432.5   24700   617.5
15% of AMI   8650   216.25   12350   308.75
Annual income and affordable monthly rent levels for Avalon Housing target population
Annual Income   Affordable Rent
$8.00/hour entry level work   16640   416
Minimum Wage ($6.95/hour)   14456   361.4
SSI (base Disability benefits)   7404   185.1
TANF (payment standard--family of 4)   7116   177.9
Avalon monthly rents compared to Fair Market Rents
2006
Apartment size   Fair Market Rents   Avalon Rents
SRO   501.75   240
Efficiency   669   $265 - $350
1-bedroom **   750   $235 - $379
2-bedroom **   913   $300 - $467
3-bedroom **   1149   $375 - $749
* Equivalent to national median income per HUD
** Lowest 1- and 2-bedroom rents and all 3-bedroom rents do not include utilities.