; Low Income Apartments For Rent in Saginaw County, MI

Apply to Saginaw County Apartment Waiting Lists

South Saginaw Homes

1026 Huntley Rd
Saginaw, Michigan
$744-1,021
3-4 BR

South Colony Place Seniors

180 S Colony Dr
Saginaw, Michigan
Subsidized
PBRA
Income Based
1-2 BR

Buena Vista

4530 Hess Ave
Saginaw, Michigan
Subsidized
Senior
S. 202
PBRA
Call For Rent
1 BR

Meadows Apartments Kmg Prestige, Inc

8321 Webster Rd
Freeland, Michigan
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
LIHTC
S515
RDRA

St Pauls Townhouses Village

359 Vestry Dr
Saginaw, Michigan
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
PBRA
LIHTC

Northfield Center

2750 Northfield Ct
Saginaw, Michigan
Subsidized
PBRA
BMIR

Westchester Village East

4000 Harold St
Saginaw, Michigan
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
PBRA
HOME
BMIR

Together With Friends

6079 Foxwood Ct
Saginaw, Michigan
Subsidized
Supportive
S. 811 Supportive

Lakeside Village

4370 Lakeside Cir
Saginaw, Michigan
Subsidized
PBRA
BMIR

Joan Manley Wolfe Apartments

4235 McCarty Rd
Saginaw, Michigan
Subsidized
Senior
S. 202

Swanhaven Manor

300 Kennely Rd
Saginaw, Michigan
BMIR
Call For Rent
1-2 BR

1911 Lincoln Ave

1911 Lincoln Ave
Saginaw, Michigan
$900
2 BR

3703 Bernice Dr

3703 Bernice Dr
Saginaw, Michigan
$800
2 BR

1011 Webber St

1011 Webber St
Saginaw, Michigan
$650
1 BR

1615 Cherry St Unit 2

1615 Cherry St Unit 2
Saginaw, Michigan
$925
3 BR
Showing Results 1-15

There are 1,146 low-income apartments in Saginaw County that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Saginaw County, Michigan can range from $744 to $1,021 depending on the number of bedrooms.

Rental assistance programs support 2,209 low-income homes in Saginaw County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $310 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on June 25th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Saginaw 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
Saginaw Housing Commission Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Family Self-Sufficiency
Go to the Michigan Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Saginaw County.

Saginaw County, Michigan Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Saginaw County, Michigan

Saginaw County features 2,209 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 Saginaw County, Michigan

There are 1,146 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Saginaw County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Saginaw County, Michigan

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Saginaw County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Saginaw County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Saginaw County, Michigan for a two-bedroom apartment is between $904 and $1,104.

2024 Saginaw 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
Saginaw County, Michigan Fair Market Rent $681 $764 $1,004 $1,295 $1,337
Saginaw County, Michigan Payment Standard Range $613 to $749 $688 to $840 $904 to $1,104 $1,166 to $1,425 $1,203 to $1,471

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Saginaw County, MI Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 72
Total Low Income Apartments 3,626
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 2,209
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 27.79%
Average Renter Household Size 2.25
Average Household Size 2.44
Median Household Income $43,042 ±$795
Median Rent $705 ±$15
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 49.82% ± 2.57pp
Total Population 196,479

Population and Household Demographics

Saginaw County is a county in Michigan with a population of 196,479. There are 77,925 households in the county with an average household size of 2.44 persons. 27.79% of households in Saginaw County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Saginaw County

The median gross income for households in Saginaw County is $43,042 a year, or $3,587 a month. The median rent for the county is $705 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Saginaw County, a household making less than $2,350 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 49.82% of households who rent are overburdened in Saginaw County.

Area Median Income In Saginaw 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 Saginaw County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $69,200

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 Saginaw 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 Saginaw 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 Saginaw 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 Saginaw 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 Saginaw 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