; Low Income Apartments For Rent in Sawyer County, WI

Franmar

10573 Kansas Ave
Hayward, Wisconsin
Subsidized
PBRA

Sawyer County Housing

15918 W 5th St
Hayward, Wisconsin
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
PBRA
S515

Winterhaven Apartments

5038 N Ellen St
Winter, Wisconsin
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
PBRA
S515

Northern Lights Apartments

15865 W Guard St
Hayward, Wisconsin
Rent Assisted
LIHTC

Lac Courte Orellies Homes II

9012 N Akikaandag Ln
Hayward, Wisconsin
Rent Assisted
LIHTC

Project 8 Drytown

9408 N Drytown Ave
Hayward, Wisconsin
Rent Assisted
LIHTC

Nyman Avenue Affordable Housing Townhomes

117 Guard St
Hayward, Wisconsin
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
BMIR

Northern Lights

15865 Guard St
Hayward, Wisconsin
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
S515
RDRA

Shirley Anne Apts

10654 Reinke St
Hayward, Wisconsin
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
S515
RDRA

Galaxie I

10695 N Reinke Street
Hayward, Wisconsin
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
S515
RDRA

Sawyer Co H/A

15769 Illinois Ave
Hayward, Wisconsin
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
S515

M0182206.131.62 Indianhead

Indianhead Community Action Agency
Hayward, Wisconsin
Rent Assisted
HOME

M99 Rhd89205.05 Ind

10828 Beal Ave
Hayward, Wisconsin
Rent Assisted
HOME
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There are 154 low-income apartments in Sawyer County that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 171 low-income homes in Sawyer County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $323 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 Sawyer County, Wisconsin

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
Sawyer County Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
Go to the Wisconsin Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Sawyer County.

Sawyer County, Wisconsin Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Sawyer County, Wisconsin

Sawyer County features 171 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 Sawyer County, Wisconsin

There are 154 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Sawyer County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Sawyer County, Wisconsin

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Sawyer County landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Sawyer County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Sawyer County, Wisconsin for a two-bedroom apartment is between $847 and $1,035.

2024 Sawyer County, Wisconsin 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
Sawyer County, Wisconsin Fair Market Rent $638 $716 $941 $1,138 $1,253
Sawyer County, Wisconsin Payment Standard Range $574 to $702 $644 to $788 $847 to $1,035 $1,024 to $1,252 $1,128 to $1,378

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Sawyer County, WI Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 13
Total Low Income Apartments 325
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 171
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 24.98%
Average Renter Household Size 2.27
Average Household Size 2.19
Median Household Income $41,665 ±$1,464
Median Rent $648 ±$37
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 41.51% ± 6.09pp
Total Population 16,483

Population and Household Demographics

Sawyer County is a county in Wisconsin with a population of 16,483. There are 7,359 households in the county with an average household size of 2.19 persons. 24.98% of households in Sawyer County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Sawyer County

The median gross income for households in Sawyer County is $41,665 a year, or $3,472 a month. The median rent for the county is $648 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Sawyer County, a household making less than $2,160 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 41.51% of households who rent are overburdened in Sawyer County.

Area Median Income In Sawyer 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 Sawyer County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $79,300

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 Sawyer 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 Sawyer County

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Sawyer County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$17,850 $20,400 $24,860 $30,000 $35,140 $40,280 $45,420 $50,560
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Sawyer County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$29,750 $34,000 $38,250 $42,500 $45,900 $49,300 $52,700 $56,100
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Sawyer County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$47,600 $54,400 $61,200 $68,000 $73,450 $78,900 $84,350 $89,800