Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Baraboo, WI

Discover affordable housing in Baraboo where there are 11+ 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 Lutheran Home

717 Jefferson St, Baraboo, Wisconsin 53913

Donahue Terrace

227 1st Ave, Baraboo, Wisconsin 53913

payment Subsidized

Park Ridge Apartments

1101 Silver Dr, Baraboo, Wisconsin 53913

bed 2-3
payment $740-1300/mo.

Delton Commons Apartments Homes

1197 Bunker Dr, Baraboo, Wisconsin 53913

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Park Ridge Apartments

1101 Silver Dr, Baraboo, Wisconsin 53913

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Baraboo Court

1119 12th St, Baraboo, Wisconsin 53913

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Highpointe Commons

1141 12th St, Baraboo, Wisconsin 53913

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Lin Mar Trace Apts.

910 Lake Street, Baraboo, Wisconsin

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Corson Square Apartments

920 10th St, Baraboo, Wisconsin 53913

payment Subsidized

Hillside Glenn Apartments

1105 12th St, Baraboo, Wisconsin 53913

Wisconsin

100 Silver Dr, Baraboo, Wisconsin 0

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Baraboo, 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
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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.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Baraboo, Wisconsin
$19.73/hour
$12.48 (+172%) more than Wisconsin minimum wage and $12.48 (+172%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Baraboo, Wisconsin Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Baraboo, 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 Baraboo, Wisconsin.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Baraboo, Wisconsin.

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

How many renters live in Baraboo, Wisconsin?

The City of Baraboo has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 27.99 percent of the population living in Baraboo.

What is the rental market like in Baraboo, Wisconsin?

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Baraboo?

The rental vacancy rate in Baraboo 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 Baraboo for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Baraboo
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
134 634 906 253 16
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Baraboo

A large number of apartments in Baraboo 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 Baraboo

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $753 to $1,388. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $753
One BR $877
Two BR $1,042
Three BR $1,359
Four BR $1,388
2024 Fair Market Rents in Baraboo, Wisconsin

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

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 38 28 percent
One BR 455 72 percent
Two BR 479 53 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Baraboo, Wisconsin

How many affordable rental units are in Baraboo?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Baraboo, 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 Baraboo, Wisconsin

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

Income Based Apartments in Baraboo, Wisconsin

Baraboo features 146 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 Baraboo, Wisconsin

There are 240 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Baraboo.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Baraboo, Wisconsin

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Baraboo landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Baraboo.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Baraboo, Wisconsin for a two-bedroom apartment is between $938 and $1,146.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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