Program: Section 8 · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 203 · Households served: 154 · Occupancy: 75% · ZIP codes served: 12
The Sawyer County Housing Authority operates a voucher-only Section 8 program, administering 203 vouchers. These vouchers support 154 households, with an occupancy rate of 75%. The authority does not manage any public housing units, focusing solely on providing rental assistance to eligible families in Sawyer County.
The Sawyer County Housing Authority ranks 29th in Wisconsin by the number of Section 8 vouchers it administers, out of 49 authorities in the state. With 203 vouchers, it provides significant rental assistance to the community, though it is smaller than some of its peers. For example, larger authorities in the state may have more than double this number of vouchers.
The Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Sawyer County ranges from $970 to $1,230, with an average of $1,038. This is slightly below the state average of $1,171. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom is $1,230 in ZIP code 54876, while the lowest is $970 in ZIP code 54530.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54517 | $790 | $800 | $1,050 | $1,350 | $1,460 |
| 54530 | $740 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,300 | $1,340 |
| 54552 | $780 | $790 | $1,030 | $1,240 | $1,390 |
| 54817 | $730 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,240 | $1,440 |
| 54821 | $710 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,330 | $1,340 |
| 54828 | $830 | $840 | $1,090 | $1,300 | $1,440 |
| 54835 | $770 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,220 | $1,340 |
| 54843 | $820 | $820 | $1,080 | $1,280 | $1,420 |
| 54862 | $920 | $920 | $1,210 | $1,440 | $1,590 |
| 54867 | $770 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,210 | $1,340 |
| 54876 | $960 | $990 | $1,290 | $1,540 | $1,690 |
| 54896 | $960 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,500 | $1,660 |
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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