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

Discover affordable housing in Pepin County where there are 4+ 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.

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Great River Apartments

N1000 County Road Cc, Pepin, Wisconsin 54759

bed 1-3
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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Albany Arms

100/102 S Jackson St, Albany, Wisconsin 53502

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Pepin Co Hsg

701 Dunn Street, Pepin, Wisconsin

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Nickel River Apartments Durand

171 Country Ln, Durand, Wisconsin 54736

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Pepin 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.

BadgeDescription
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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 Pepin County, Wisconsin
$17.14/hour
$9.89 (+136%) more than Wisconsin minimum wage and $9.89 (+136%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Pepin 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 Pepin County, Wisconsin.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Pepin County, Wisconsin.

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

How many renters live in Pepin County, Wisconsin?

The County of Pepin County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 17.44 percent of the population living in Pepin County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Pepin County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Pepin County, Wisconsin, there are 1.03 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Pepin County?

The rental vacancy rate in Pepin County is 3 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 Pepin County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Pepin County
StudioOne-BedroomTwo-BedroomThree-BedroomFour+ Bedrooms
49721917936
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Pepin County

A large number of apartments in Pepin 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 Pepin County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $635 to $1,536. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio$635
One BR$689
Two BR$905
Three BR$1,207
Four BR$1,536
2024 Fair Market Rents in Pepin County, Wisconsin

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Pepin 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 SizeCount of Units Below FMRPercentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio0100 percent
One BR7375 percent
Two BR15068 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Pepin County, Wisconsin

How many affordable rental units are in Pepin County?

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

Federal ProgramUnit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Pepin County, Wisconsin

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

Income Based Apartments in Pepin County, Wisconsin

Pepin County features 110 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 Pepin County, Wisconsin

There are 24 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Pepin County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Pepin County, Wisconsin

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Pepin County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Pepin County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Pepin County, Wisconsin for a two-bedroom apartment is between $815 and $996.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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