Program: Low-Rent · Public housing units: 30 · Section 8 vouchers: 0 · Households served: 30 · Occupancy: 100% · ZIP codes served: 7
The Wakefield Housing Commission operates 30 public housing units and does not administer any Section 8 vouchers. It serves 30 households with a 100% occupancy rate. The commission's program type is Low-Rent, providing affordable housing options within Gogebic County, Michigan.
The Wakefield Housing Commission ranks second among the three housing authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the area. Its peers include the Bessemer Housing Commission and the Ironwood Housing Commission, neither of which administers Section 8 vouchers. Despite not offering vouchers, Wakefield's 30 public housing units make 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 $1,100, with an average of $994. This is lower than the state average of $1,228. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is $1,100 in ZIP code 49969, while the lowest is $970 in ZIP code 54540.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49911 | $710 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,510 |
| 49938 | $710 | $820 | $1,020 | $1,410 | $1,500 |
| 49947 | $710 | $840 | $1,010 | $1,370 | $1,490 |
| 49959 | $710 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,510 |
| 49968 | $710 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,510 |
| 49969 | $790 | $910 | $1,130 | $1,560 | $1,670 |
| 54540 | $730 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,220 | $1,350 |
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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