. Low Income Apartments For Rent in Marquette County, Michigan - Affordable Housing Online

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Canda Manor Apartments

711 W Empire St
Ishpeming, Michigan
Subsidized
PBRA
$690-845
1-2 BR

Town Square Apartments

429 North 7th Street 
Ishpeming, Michigan
Rent Assisted
LIHTC

Forwood Apartments

220 Iron Street #B5 
Gwinn, Michigan
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
LIHTC
S. 515 Rural
RDRA

Jasperlite Senior Housing

550 Cleveland Avenue
Ishpeming, Michigan
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
Call For Rent
1-2 BR

Woodcliff Apartments ( Ishpeming )

708 W Empire St
Ishpeming, Michigan
Rent Assisted
LIHTC

The Grandview Marquette

600 Altamont St
Marquette, Michigan
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
811 PRA
Call For Rent
1-3 BR

Lakeview Apartments

98 Croix St
Negaunee, Michigan
Subsidized
Public Housing

Riverview Heights Apartments

174 Willow Dr
Republic, Michigan
Subsidized
PBRA

Negaunee Apts C/O Gld Management

151 Rail Street
Negaunee, Michigan
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
S. 515 Rural
RDRA

Pioneer Bluff Apartments

111 Bluff St
Ishpeming, Michigan
Subsidized
Public Housing
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There are 142 low-income apartments in Marquette County that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Marquette County, Michigan can range from $690 to $845 depending on the number of bedrooms.

Rental assistance programs support 391 low-income homes in Marquette County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2023, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $247 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on January 25th, 2023. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

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

Marquette County, Michigan Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Marquette County, Michigan

Marquette County features 391 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 Marquette County, Michigan

There are 142 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Marquette County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Marquette County, Michigan

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Marquette County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $200 towards rent in Marquette County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Marquette County, Michigan for a two-bedroom apartment is between $808 and $988.

2023 Marquette 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
Marquette County, Michigan Fair Market Rent $602 $727 $898 $1,093 $1,530
Marquette County, Michigan Payment Standard Range $542 to $662 $654 to $800 $808 to $988 $984 to $1,202 $1,377 to $1,683

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Marquette County, MI Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 10
Total Low Income Apartments 533
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 391
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 31.36%
Average Renter Household Size 2.06
Average Household Size 2.38
Median Household Income $45,409 ±$1,226
Median Rent $626 ±$16
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 46.05% ± 3.24pp
Total Population 67,582

Population and Household Demographics

Marquette County is a county in Michigan with a population of 67,582. There are 26,457 households in the county with an average household size of 2.38 persons. 31.36% of households in Marquette County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Marquette County

The median gross income for households in Marquette County is $45,409 a year, or $3,784 a month. The median rent for the county is $626 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Marquette County, a household making less than $2,087 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 46.05% of households who rent are overburdened in Marquette County.

Area Median Income In Marquette 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 Marquette County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $87,800

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 Marquette 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 Marquette County

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Marquette County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$17,150 $19,720 $24,860 $30,000 $35,140 $40,280 $45,420 $50,560
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Marquette County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$28,600 $32,700 $36,800 $40,850 $44,150 $47,400 $50,700 $53,950
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Marquette County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$45,750 $52,300 $58,850 $65,350 $70,600 $75,850 $81,050 $86,300