Low Income Apartments For Rent in Ontonagon County, MI

Rental assistance programs support 96 low-income homes in Ontonagon County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $-4 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on April 23rd, 2021. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Ontonagon 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 Ontonagon County.

Ontonagon County, Michigan Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Ontonagon County, Michigan

Ontonagon County features 96 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 Ontonagon County, Michigan

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Ontonagon County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Ontonagon County, Michigan

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Ontonagon County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Ontonagon County.

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

2024 Ontonagon 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
Ontonagon County, Michigan Fair Market Rent	$633	$806	$905	$1,094	$1,283
Ontonagon County, Michigan Payment Standard Range	$570 to $696	$725 to $887	$815 to $996	$985 to $1,203	$1,155 to $1,411

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Ontonagon County, MI Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 3

Total Low Income Apartments 96

Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 96

Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 12.16%

Average Renter Household Size 1.74

Average Household Size 2.01

Median Household Income $34,459 ±$2,047

Median Rent $411 ±$32

Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 42.93% ± 6.92pp

Total Population 6,298

Total Affordable Apartment Properties	3
Total Low Income Apartments	96
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance	96
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters	12.16%
Average Renter Household Size	1.74
Average Household Size	2.01
Median Household Income	$34,459 ±$2,047
Median Rent	$411 ±$32
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened	42.93% ± 6.92pp
Total Population	6,298

Population and Household Demographics

Ontonagon County is a county in Michigan with a population of 6,298. There are 3,084 households in the county with an average household size of 2.01 persons. 12.16% of households in Ontonagon County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Ontonagon County

The median gross income for households in Ontonagon County is $34,459 a year, or $2,872 a month. The median rent for the county is $411 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Ontonagon County, a household making less than $1,370 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 42.93% of households who rent are overburdened in Ontonagon County.

Area Median Income In Ontonagon 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 Ontonagon County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $64,400

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 Ontonagon 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 Ontonagon County

	1 Person	2 Person	3 Person	4 Person	5 Person	6 Person	7 Person	8 Person
30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Ontonagon 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 Ontonagon 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 Ontonagon 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