What HUD offices serve Sturgeon Bay, 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.
Go to the Wisconsin Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Sturgeon Bay.
How many renters live in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin?
The City of Sturgeon Bay has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 23.96 percent of the population living in Sturgeon Bay.
What is the rental market like in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin?
There are an estimated housing units in the Sturgeon Bay area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, there are 1.08 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Sturgeon Bay?
The rental vacancy rate in Sturgeon Bay is 7 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 Sturgeon Bay for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Sturgeon Bay
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | 293 | 723 | 244 | 38 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Sturgeon Bay
A large number of apartments in Sturgeon Bay 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 Sturgeon Bay
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $717 to $1,385. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $717 |
| One BR | $779 |
| Two BR | $1,023 |
| Three BR | $1,261 |
| Four BR | $1,385 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Sturgeon Bay?
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 | 65 | 76 percent |
| One BR | 177 | 60 percent |
| Two BR | 416 | 58 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
How many affordable rental units are in Sturgeon Bay?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
Sturgeon Bay features 200 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 Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
There are 24 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Sturgeon Bay.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Sturgeon Bay landlords $300 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Sturgeon Bay.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin for a two-bedroom apartment is between $921 and $1,125.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.