What HUD offices serve Amery, 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 Amery.
How many renters live in Amery, Wisconsin?
The City of Amery has 2,959 people living in 1,090 households.
There are 901 renters living in 372 renter households in this City. Renters make up 30.45 percent of the population living in Amery.
What is the rental market like in Amery, Wisconsin?
There are an estimated 1,346 housing units in the Amery area. Of these, 548 units are rental homes, making up 41 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Amery, Wisconsin, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Amery?
The rental vacancy rate in Amery is 23 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 Amery for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Amery
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 69 | 129 | 96 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Amery
A large number of apartments in Amery 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 Amery are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 37 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 10 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 Amery
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $691 to $1,498. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $691 |
| One BR | $776 |
| Two BR | $1,020 |
| Three BR | $1,233 |
| Four BR | $1,498 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Amery, Wisconsin
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Amery?
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 | 21 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 69 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 67 | 52 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Amery, Wisconsin
How many affordable rental units are in Amery?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Amery, Wisconsin including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 8 |
| Public Housing | 51 |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities | 7 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 93 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Amery, Wisconsin
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Amery, Wisconsin
Amery features 131 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 Amery, Wisconsin
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Amery.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Amery, Wisconsin
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Amery landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Amery.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Amery, Wisconsin for a two-bedroom apartment is between $918 and $1,122.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
