Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in West Allis, WI

Discover affordable housing in West Allis where there are 18+ 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.

The Landmark of West Allis

1441 S 68th St, West Allis, Wisconsin 53214

The Fountains of West Allis

5920 W National Ave, West Allis, Wisconsin 53214

Windsong Village

11024 W Oklahoma Ave, West Allis, Wisconsin 53227

Parkview Apartments

1440 S 116th St, West Allis, Wisconsin 53214

Valentino Square Apartments

12030 W Greenfield Ave, West Allis, Wisconsin 53214

Gonzaga Village Apartments

1415 S 92nd St, West Allis, Wisconsin 53214

Sunrise Apartments

8750 W National Ave, West Allis, Wisconsin 53227

La Follette Park Apartments

720 S 92nd St, West Allis, Wisconsin 53214

Orchard Court Apartments

11522 W Orchard Ct, West Allis, Wisconsin 53214

Oak West Apartments

11102 W Oklahoma Ave, West Allis, Wisconsin 53227

Heritage House

11515 W Cleveland Ave, West Allis, Wisconsin 53227

Beloit Road Senior Housing

7205 W Beloit Rd, West Allis, Wisconsin 53219

West Allis Senior Apartments

7951 W National Ave, West Allis, Wisconsin 53214

Berkshire - West Allis

1414 S 65th St, West Allis, Wisconsin 53214

Carnegie Place

1508 S 75th St, West Allis, Wisconsin 53214

Highland Commons

6700 W Beloit Rd, West Allis, Wisconsin 53219

Wal Wistl

1375 S 72nd St, West Allis, Wisconsin 53214

Milwaukee County

11505 W Greenfield Ave, West Allis, Wisconsin 53214

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In West Allis, Wisconsin
$22.16/hour
$14.91 (+206%) more than Wisconsin minimum wage and $14.91 (+206%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve West Allis, 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), Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) programs for West Allis, Wisconsin.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for West Allis, Wisconsin.

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

How many renters live in West Allis, Wisconsin?

The City of West Allis has 59,907 people living in 27,618 households.

There are 24,565 renters living in 13,043 renter households in this City. Renters make up 41.01 percent of the population living in West Allis.

What is the rental market like in West Allis, Wisconsin?

There are an estimated 29,541 housing units in the West Allis area. Of these, 13,867 units are rental homes, making up 47 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in West Allis, Wisconsin, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in West Allis?

The rental vacancy rate in West Allis is 6 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 West Allis for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in West Allis
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
1,003 4,422 5,392 1,919 280
Occupied Rental Units by Size in West Allis

A large number of apartments in West Allis 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 West Allis are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 41 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 West Allis

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $845 to $1,592. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $845
One BR $979
Two BR $1,170
Three BR $1,460
Four BR $1,592
2024 Fair Market Rents in West Allis, Wisconsin

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in West Allis?

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 817 81 percent
One BR 3,337 75 percent
Two BR 3,089 57 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in West Allis, Wisconsin

How many affordable rental units are in West Allis?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 330
Public Housing 2
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 528
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 127
Tracked Units by Federal Program in West Allis, Wisconsin

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

Income Based Apartments in West Allis, Wisconsin

West Allis features 666 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 West Allis, Wisconsin

There are 567 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in West Allis.

Housing Choice Vouchers in West Allis, Wisconsin

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay West Allis landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in West Allis.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in West Allis, Wisconsin for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,053 and $1,287.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.