Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Kenosha County, WI

Discover affordable housing in Kenosha County where there are 99+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.

Kenosha Gardens

5430 64th. Ave., Kenosha, Wisconsin 53144

bed 1-3
payment $880-1200/mo.
payment Subsidized

Sheridan Meadows Apartments & Lincoln Townhomes

921 82nd St, Kenosha, Wisconsin 53143

bed 2-3
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

VMC Lofts

2122 56th Street, Kenosha, Wisconsin 53140

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Pebblebrook Apartments

770 Main St, Genoa City, Wisconsin 53128

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Harborside Commons

716 - 51st Pl, Kenosha, Wisconsin 53140

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Tanglewood Apartments

3020 87th Pl, Kenosha, Wisconsin 53142

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Uptown Lofts

6204 22nd Ave., Kenosha, Wisconsin 53143

bed 1-3
payment $978-1349/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Prairie Villas Senior

9500 81st St., Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin 53158

bed 1-2
payment $569-1175/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Prairie Ridge Senior

7900 94th Ave., Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin 53158

bed 1-2
payment $928-1078/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Kenosha Commons

5502 60th St, Kenosha, Wisconsin 53144

bed 1-3
payment $756-1400/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Union Court Townhomes and Senior Living

3631 40thh St, Kenosha, Wisconsin 53144

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Pike Ridge Senior Commons

2215 Sheridan Road, Kenosha, Wisconsin 53140

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Vista at Creekside

6941 91st St, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin 53158

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Whitetail Ridge

25821 76th St, Salem, Wisconsin 53168

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Eva Manor

2147 91st ST, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin 53158

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Meadowview Village

450 Lincoln Dr, Twin Lakes, Wisconsin 53181

bed 1
payment $666/mo.
payment Subsidized

Villa Nova Apartments

2401 18th St, Kenosha, Wisconsin 53140

payment Subsidized

Tuscan Villas

8051 25th Ave, Kenosha, Wisconsin 53143

payment Subsidized

Forest Court

1805 Birch Rd, Kenosha, Wisconsin 53140

payment Subsidized

Lakeside Towers

5800 3rd Ave, Kenosha, Wisconsin 53140

payment Subsidized

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Kenosha County, Wisconsin

Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.

Badge Description
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Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program.
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Reported On September 18th, 2024 by Lorena Bentley

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Kenosha County, Wisconsin
$26.53/hour
$19.28 (+266%) more than Wisconsin minimum wage and $19.28 (+266%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Kenosha County, Wisconsin Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Kenosha County, 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.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Kenosha County, Wisconsin.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Kenosha County, Wisconsin.

Go to the Wisconsin Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Kenosha County.

How many renters live in Kenosha County, Wisconsin?

The County of Kenosha County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 27 percent of the population living in Kenosha County.

What is the rental market like in Kenosha County, Wisconsin?

There are an estimated housing units in the Kenosha County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, there are 1.02 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Kenosha County?

The rental vacancy rate in Kenosha County is 5 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 Kenosha County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Kenosha County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
2,015 5,988 9,828 3,837 810
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Kenosha County

A large number of apartments in Kenosha County 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 Kenosha County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $996 to $2,081. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $996
One BR $1,071
Two BR $1,401
Three BR $1,844
Four BR $2,081
2024 Fair Market Rents in Kenosha County, Wisconsin

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Kenosha County?

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 743 37 percent
One BR 4,356 73 percent
Two BR 6,909 70 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Kenosha County, Wisconsin

How many affordable rental units are in Kenosha County?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Kenosha County, Wisconsin including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Kenosha County, Wisconsin

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Kenosha County, Wisconsin

Kenosha County features 1,154 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 Kenosha County, Wisconsin

There are 1,941 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Kenosha County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Kenosha County, Wisconsin

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Kenosha County landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Kenosha County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Kenosha County, Wisconsin for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,261 and $1,541.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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