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

Discover affordable housing in La Crosse County where there are 79+ 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.

Ping Manor

1311 Badger St, La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601

bed 1
payment Subsidized

Forest Park Apartments

1230 Badger St, La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601

bed 1
payment Subsidized

Pinedale Apartments

501 13th Avenue S, Onalaska, Wisconsin 54650

bed Studio-1

Greendale Apartments

321 13th Ave Se, Onalaska, Wisconsin 54650

bed 1-2

Heritage Haven La Crosse

800 St. James, La Crosse, Wisconsin 54603

bed Studio-1

Christophersen House

2122 Sims Place, La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601

bed 1

Cedar Court Apartments

321 Wagon Dr, West Salem, Wisconsin 54669

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Ponderosa Apartments

1709 Viking Ave, Holmen, Wisconsin 54636

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Cedar Court II

321 Wagon Dr, West Salem, Wisconsin 54669

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Schumann Apartments

617 Bennora Lee Ct, La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Leo Fishman Manor and Al Baldus Manor

1106 Wilson Street, Onalaska, Wisconsin 54650

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Christopherson House Sagen

2121 Sims Pl, La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Valley View Apartments

4631 County B, La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601

2219 Lofts

2219 South Avenue, La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

St Vallerie Apartments

4445 Mormon Coulee Road, La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601

bed 1-2
payment $615-795/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Roosevelt School Apartments

1307 Hayes Street, La Crosse, Wisconsin 54603

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Arrowhead Apartments and Townhomes

3005 S 33rd St, La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601

bed 2-3
payment $1105-1455/mo.

WEDGEWOOD COMMONS

1935 Miller St, La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601

bed 3
payment $1435/mo.

Elliott Arms Apartments

804 Cass St, La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601

bed 2
payment $1065/mo.

606 N Main St Unit 1

606 N Main St Unit 1, Holmen, Wisconsin 54636

bed 1
payment $750/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in La Crosse 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
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
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.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In La Crosse County, Wisconsin
$21.25/hour
$14.00 (+193%) more than Wisconsin minimum wage and $14.00 (+193%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About La Crosse County, Wisconsin Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve La Crosse 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 Public Housing programs for La Crosse County, Wisconsin.

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

How many renters live in La Crosse County, Wisconsin?

The County of La Crosse County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 31.18 percent of the population living in La Crosse County.

What is the rental market like in La Crosse County, Wisconsin?

There are an estimated housing units in the La Crosse County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in La Crosse County?

The rental vacancy rate in La Crosse County is 4 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 La Crosse County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in La Crosse County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
1,138 5,087 8,554 4,221 762
Occupied Rental Units by Size in La Crosse County

A large number of apartments in La Crosse 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 La Crosse County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $760 to $1,904. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $760
One BR $866
Two BR $1,122
Three BR $1,515
Four BR $1,904
2024 Fair Market Rents in La Crosse County, Wisconsin

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in La Crosse 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 758 67 percent
One BR 3,200 63 percent
Two BR 4,544 53 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in La Crosse County, Wisconsin

How many affordable rental units are in La Crosse County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in La Crosse County, Wisconsin

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

Income Based Apartments in La Crosse County, Wisconsin

La Crosse County features 1,279 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 La Crosse County, Wisconsin

There are 768 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in La Crosse County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in La Crosse County, Wisconsin

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay La Crosse County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in La Crosse County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in La Crosse County, Wisconsin for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,010 and $1,234.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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