Program: Low-Rent · Public housing units: 127 · Section 8 vouchers: 0 · Households served: 126 · Occupancy: 99% · ZIP codes served: 15
The Ishpeming Housing Commission operates 127 public housing units and does not administer any Section 8 vouchers. The commission serves 126 households with a 99% occupancy rate. Its primary program type is Low-Rent, providing affordable housing options within Marquette County.
The Ishpeming Housing Commission ranks third among the three housing authorities serving Marquette County. It shares this service area with the Marquette Housing Commission, which administers 53 Section 8 vouchers, and the Negaunee Housing Commission, which, like Ishpeming, does not administer any Section 8 vouchers. Despite not offering vouchers, Ishpeming's focus on public housing units makes it a significant provider of affordable housing in the region.
The Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in the area ranges from $970 to $1,220, with an average of $1,045. This is lower than the state average of $1,228. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is in ZIP code 49855 at $1,220, while the lowest is in ZIP code 49866 at $970.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49808 | $840 | $1,010 | $1,200 | $1,430 | $1,700 |
| 49814 | $750 | $910 | $1,070 | $1,280 | $1,520 |
| 49818 | $800 | $880 | $1,080 | $1,400 | $1,720 |
| 49822 | $760 | $880 | $1,060 | $1,260 | $1,500 |
| 49831 | $740 | $900 | $1,040 | $1,280 | $1,500 |
| 49833 | $840 | $1,010 | $1,200 | $1,430 | $1,700 |
| 49841 | $710 | $880 | $1,030 | $1,230 | $1,500 |
| 49849 | $710 | $880 | $1,030 | $1,230 | $1,500 |
| 49855 | $890 | $1,080 | $1,280 | $1,530 | $1,810 |
| 49861 | $780 | $900 | $1,110 | $1,320 | $1,520 |
| 49866 | $720 | $880 | $1,040 | $1,240 | $1,500 |
| 49871 | $710 | $880 | $1,030 | $1,230 | $1,500 |
| 49879 | $840 | $1,020 | $1,210 | $1,440 | $1,710 |
| 49880 | $790 | $880 | $1,070 | $1,370 | $1,690 |
| 49885 | $830 | $990 | $1,190 | $1,410 | $1,680 |
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.
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