; Low Income Apartments For Rent in Gogebic County, MI

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Riverview Apartments

201 Nunnemacher St
Wakefield, Michigan
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
PBRA
S515

Wildwood Apartments

E5132 Wildwood Ln
Ironwood, Michigan
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
LIHTC
S515
RDRA

Mill Trace Apartments

5117 E MacDonald Lane
Ironwood, Michigan
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
S515
RDRA
Income Based
1-2 BR

Pioneer Park Apartments

515 E Vaughn St
Ironwood, Michigan
Subsidized
Public Housing

Sunset Manor

200 E Pierce St
Wakefield, Michigan
Subsidized
Public Housing

Fairview Homes

300 N Hillcrest Ave
Bessemer, Michigan
Subsidized
Public Housing

Wildwood Manor Apartments CO Pk Housing and Mgmt

E 5132 Lake Rd
Ironwood, Michigan
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
S515
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There are 48 low-income apartments in Gogebic County that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 370 low-income homes in Gogebic County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $261 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on June 7th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Gogebic County, Michigan

Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.

Housing Authority Programs
Michigan State Housing Development Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Homeownership Voucher; Family Self-Sufficiency; Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH); Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV)
Go to the Michigan Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Gogebic County.

Gogebic County, Michigan Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Gogebic County, Michigan

Gogebic County features 370 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.

Low Rent Apartments in Gogebic County, Michigan

There are 48 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Gogebic County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Gogebic County, Michigan

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Gogebic County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Gogebic County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Gogebic County, Michigan for a two-bedroom apartment is between $815 and $996.

2024 Gogebic County, Michigan Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards

Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.

Studio One BR Two BR Three BR Four BR
Gogebic County, Michigan Fair Market Rent $633 $720 $905 $1,235 $1,239
Gogebic County, Michigan Payment Standard Range $570 to $696 $648 to $792 $815 to $996 $1,112 to $1,359 $1,115 to $1,363

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Gogebic County, MI Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 7
Total Low Income Apartments 418
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 370
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 22.16%
Average Renter Household Size 2.01
Average Household Size 2.10
Median Household Income $35,686 ±$1,379
Median Rent $526 ±$31
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 41.9% ± 7.13pp
Total Population 15,824

Population and Household Demographics

Gogebic County is a county in Michigan with a population of 15,824. There are 6,741 households in the county with an average household size of 2.10 persons. 22.16% of households in Gogebic County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Gogebic County

The median gross income for households in Gogebic County is $35,686 a year, or $2,974 a month. The median rent for the county is $526 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Gogebic County, a household making less than $1,753 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 41.9% of households who rent are overburdened in Gogebic County.

Area Median Income In Gogebic County

Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.

In Gogebic County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $68,400

Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.

Rental Assistance in Gogebic County

Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.

Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Gogebic County

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Gogebic County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$15,900 $19,720 $24,860 $30,000 $35,140 $40,280 $45,420 $50,000
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Gogebic County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$26,500 $30,300 $34,100 $37,850 $40,900 $43,950 $46,950 $50,000
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Gogebic County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$42,400 $48,450 $54,500 $60,550 $65,400 $70,250 $75,100 $79,950