What HUD offices serve Black River Falls, Wisconsin?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.
Go to the Wisconsin Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Black River Falls.
How many renters live in Black River Falls, Wisconsin?
The City of Black River Falls has 3,488 people living in 1,755 households.
There are 1,232 renters living in 777 renter households in this City. Renters make up 35.32 percent of the population living in Black River Falls.
What is the rental market like in Black River Falls, Wisconsin?
There are an estimated 1,755 housing units in the Black River Falls area. Of these, 777 units are rental homes, making up 44 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Black River Falls?
The rental vacancy rate in Black River Falls is 0 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Black River Falls for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Black River Falls
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | 313 | 173 | 230 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Black River Falls
A large number of apartments in Black River Falls have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many renter households in Black River Falls are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 38 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 20 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.
The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.
How Much Is Rent in Black River Falls
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $613 to $1,326. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $613 |
| One BR | $806 |
| Two BR | $905 |
| Three BR | $1,138 |
| Four BR | $1,326 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Black River Falls, Wisconsin
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Black River Falls?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:
| Unit Size | Count of Units Below FMR | Percentage of Total Units Below FMR |
| Studio | 61 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 234 | 75 percent |
| Two BR | 111 | 64 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Black River Falls, Wisconsin
How many affordable rental units are in Black River Falls?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Black River Falls, Wisconsin including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 82 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 72 |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities | 8 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 21 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Black River Falls, Wisconsin
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Black River Falls, Wisconsin
Black River Falls features 117 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Black River Falls, Wisconsin
There are 45 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Black River Falls.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Black River Falls, Wisconsin
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Black River Falls landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Black River Falls.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Black River Falls, Wisconsin for a two-bedroom apartment is between $815 and $996.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
