Housing authoritiesWISawyer County Housing Authority
Sawyer County Housing Authority
Sawyer County Housing Authority is based in Hayward, Sawyer County, WI and administers 203 Section 8 vouchers.
HUD PHA code WI222. Program type: Section 8. Households served: 154. Occupancy: 75%. ZIP codes served: 12.
Waiting lists
Not published. We have not found a waiting list status on this authority's website. Contact the authority to ask whether its lists are open.
Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)
HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code this authority serves. Each ZIP code links to its own rent page.
| ZIP code | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Sawyer County Housing Authority
15918 5th St, Hayward, WI 54843
Phone: (715) 634-4280
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About Sawyer County Housing Authority
Overview
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.
Scale and standing
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.
Rent standards in the area it covers
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.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.