What HUD offices serve Ashwaubenon, 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 Ashwaubenon.
How many renters live in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin?
The City of Ashwaubenon has 16,939 people living in 8,009 households.
There are 5,801 renters living in 3,411 renter households in this City. Renters make up 34.25 percent of the population living in Ashwaubenon.
What is the rental market like in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin?
There are an estimated 8,227 housing units in the Ashwaubenon area. Of these, 3,467 units are rental homes, making up 42 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Ashwaubenon?
The rental vacancy rate in Ashwaubenon is 2 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 Ashwaubenon for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Ashwaubenon
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | 1,438 | 1,355 | 547 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Ashwaubenon
A large number of apartments in Ashwaubenon 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 Ashwaubenon are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 42 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 13 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 Ashwaubenon
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $774 to $1,411. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $774 |
| One BR | $841 |
| Two BR | $1,055 |
| Three BR | $1,406 |
| Four BR | $1,411 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Ashwaubenon?
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 | 29 | 41 percent |
| One BR | 832 | 58 percent |
| Two BR | 856 | 63 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin
How many affordable rental units are in Ashwaubenon?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 84 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 42 |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | 24 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin
Ashwaubenon features 67 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 Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin
There are 86 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Ashwaubenon.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Ashwaubenon landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Ashwaubenon.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin for a two-bedroom apartment is between $950 and $1,161.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
