Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Saginaw, MI

Discover affordable housing in Saginaw where there are 71+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.

South Saginaw Homes

1026 Huntley Rd, Saginaw, Michigan 48601

bed 3-4
payment $744-1021/mo.

South Colony Place Seniors

180 S Colony Dr, Saginaw, Michigan 48638

bed 1-2
payment Subsidized

Buena Vista

4530 Hess Ave , Saginaw, Michigan 48601

bed 1
payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

St Pauls Townhouses Village

359 Vestry Dr, Saginaw, Michigan 48601

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Northfield Center

2750 Northfield Ct, Saginaw, Michigan 48601

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Westchester Village East

4000 Harold St, Saginaw, Michigan 48601

bed Studio-1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Together With Friends

6079 Foxwood Ct, Saginaw, Michigan 48638

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Lakeside Village

4370 Lakeside Cir, Saginaw, Michigan 48603

payment Subsidized

Joan Manley Wolfe Apartments

4235 McCarty Rd, Saginaw, Michigan 48603

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Swanhaven Manor

300 Kennely Rd, Saginaw, Michigan 48609

bed 1-2

AUTUMN RIDGE APARTMENTS

3670 Hess Ave, Saginaw, Michigan 48601

bed 1-3
payment $735-955/mo.

Township Court

295 N Colony Dr, Saginaw, Michigan 48638

bed 2
payment $940/mo.

Township Square

5095 Bennington Dr, Saginaw, Michigan 48603

bed 2-3
payment $940-1200/mo.

2536 Bellevue Ave

2536 Bellevue Ave, Saginaw, Michigan 48601

bed 3
payment $800/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

2523 Robinwood Ave

2523 Robinwood Ave, Saginaw, Michigan 48601

bed 2
payment $900/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

2523 Robinwood Ave

2523 Robinwood Ave, Saginaw, Michigan 48601

bed 2
payment $900/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

1910 Bay St

1910 Bay St, Saginaw, Michigan 48602

bed 1
payment $595/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

3409 Rust Ave

3409 Rust Ave, Saginaw, Michigan 48601

bed 3
payment $750/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

1011 Webber St

1011 Webber St, Saginaw, Michigan 48601

bed 1
payment $600/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

3703 Bernice Dr

3703 Bernice Dr, Saginaw, Michigan 48601

bed 2
payment $795/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Saginaw, Michigan

Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.

Badge Description
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Saginaw, Michigan
$19.02/hour
$8.69 (+84%) more than Michigan minimum wage and $11.77 (+162%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Saginaw, 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.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Family Self-Sufficiency programs for Saginaw, Michigan.

Go to the Michigan Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Saginaw.

How many renters live in Saginaw, Michigan?

The City of Saginaw has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 44.56 percent of the population living in Saginaw.

What is the rental market like in Saginaw, Michigan?

There are an estimated housing units in the Saginaw area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Saginaw, Michigan, there are 1.13 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Saginaw?

The rental vacancy rate in Saginaw is 11 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.

How many rental units are in Saginaw for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Saginaw
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
216 1,597 2,531 2,697 500
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Saginaw

A large number of apartments in Saginaw have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How Much Is Rent in Saginaw

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $681 to $1,337. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $681
One BR $764
Two BR $1,004
Three BR $1,295
Four BR $1,337
2024 Fair Market Rents in Saginaw, Michigan

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Saginaw?

Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.

These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:

Unit Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio 169 78 percent
One BR 1,248 78 percent
Two BR 2,172 86 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Saginaw, Michigan

How many affordable rental units are in Saginaw?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Saginaw, Michigan including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Saginaw, Michigan

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Saginaw, Michigan

Saginaw features 1,884 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, Michigan

There are 1,028 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Saginaw.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Saginaw, Michigan

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

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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