Program: Low-Rent · Public housing units: 30 · Section 8 vouchers: 0 · Households served: 29 · Occupancy: 100% · ZIP codes served: 20
The Laurium Housing Commission operates 30 public housing units and does not administer any Section 8 vouchers. The commission serves 29 households with a 100% occupancy rate. Its primary program type is Low-Rent, providing affordable housing options within the community.
The Laurium Housing Commission is one of five authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the area. It ranks second among these authorities by the number of Section 8 vouchers, though it does not administer any. Peer authorities include the Hancock Housing Commission, which administers 43 Section 8 vouchers, and the Calumet, Lake Linden, and Houghton Housing Commissions, which, like Laurium, do not administer Section 8 vouchers.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $970 to $1460, with an average of $1020. This is lower than the state average of $1228. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 49921 at $1460, while the lowest is in ZIP code 49934 at $970.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49805 | $730 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,300 | $1,470 |
| 49905 | $910 | $910 | $1,170 | $1,620 | $1,960 |
| 49913 | $780 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,700 |
| 49916 | $810 | $820 | $1,050 | $1,450 | $1,760 |
| 49917 | $810 | $810 | $1,040 | $1,440 | $1,740 |
| 49921 | $1,160 | $1,170 | $1,500 | $2,080 | $2,510 |
| 49922 | $790 | $800 | $1,020 | $1,410 | $1,700 |
| 49930 | $790 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,700 |
| 49931 | $950 | $960 | $1,230 | $1,700 | $2,060 |
| 49934 | $830 | $840 | $1,070 | $1,480 | $1,790 |
| 49942 | $780 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,700 |
| 49945 | $780 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,690 |
| 49948 | $720 | $930 | $1,010 | $1,210 | $1,480 |
| 49952 | $800 | $800 | $1,030 | $1,430 | $1,720 |
| 49955 | $820 | $830 | $1,060 | $1,470 | $1,780 |
| 49958 | $760 | $810 | $1,040 | $1,310 | $1,500 |
| 49961 | $800 | $800 | $1,030 | $1,430 | $1,720 |
| 49963 | $790 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,700 |
| 49965 | $800 | $810 | $1,030 | $1,420 | $1,710 |
| 49967 | $750 | $890 | $1,030 | $1,280 | $1,510 |
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.
Home · Housing Authorities · FMR by ZIP · Section 8 Voucher Amounts