What HUD offices serve Saint Ignace, 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.
Go to the Michigan Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Saint Ignace.
How many renters live in Saint Ignace, Michigan?
The City of Saint Ignace has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 27 percent of the population living in Saint Ignace.
What is the rental market like in Saint Ignace, Michigan?
There are an estimated housing units in the Saint Ignace area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Saint Ignace, Michigan, there are 1.06 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Saint Ignace?
The rental vacancy rate in Saint Ignace is 6 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Saint Ignace for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Saint Ignace
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 119 | 134 | 122 | 4 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Saint Ignace
A large number of apartments in Saint Ignace 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 Saint Ignace
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $725 to $1,356. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $725 |
| One BR | $729 |
| Two BR | $905 |
| Three BR | $1,094 |
| Four BR | $1,356 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Saint Ignace, Michigan
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Saint Ignace?
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 | 16 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 110 | 92 percent |
| Two BR | 86 | 64 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Saint Ignace, Michigan
How many affordable rental units are in Saint Ignace?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Saint Ignace, Michigan including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Saint Ignace, Michigan
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Saint Ignace, Michigan
Saint Ignace features 64 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 Saint Ignace, Michigan
There are 24 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Saint Ignace.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Saint Ignace, Michigan
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Saint Ignace landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Saint Ignace.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Saint Ignace, Michigan for a two-bedroom apartment is between $815 and $996.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.