What HUD offices serve Fall River, 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 Fall River.
How many renters live in Fall River, Wisconsin?
The City of Fall River has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 33.72 percent of the population living in Fall River.
What is the rental market like in Fall River, Wisconsin?
There are an estimated housing units in the Fall River area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Fall River, Wisconsin, there are 1.1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Fall River?
The rental vacancy rate in Fall River is 9 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.
How many rental units are in Fall River for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Fall River
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 48 | 48 | 72 | 23 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Fall River
A large number of apartments in Fall River have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Fall River
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $693 to $1,556. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $693 |
| One BR | $779 |
| Two BR | $1,023 |
| Three BR | $1,439 |
| Four BR | $1,556 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Fall River, Wisconsin
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Fall River?
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 | 0 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 30 | 63 percent |
| Two BR | 17 | 35 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Fall River, Wisconsin
How many affordable rental units are in Fall River?
Income Based Apartments in Fall River, Wisconsin
Fall River features 24 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 Fall River, Wisconsin
There are 24 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Fall River.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Fall River, Wisconsin
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Fall River landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Fall River.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Fall River, Wisconsin for a two-bedroom apartment is between $921 and $1,125.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
