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

Discover affordable housing in Washburn County where there are 10+ 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.

Lorraine Glassing Villa

1204 Paulson Drive, Spooner, Wisconsin 54801

Washburn Co H A

313 5th Ave, Shell Lake, Wisconsin 54871

Edgewood Apartments

181 2nd Ave, Minong, Wisconsin 54859

Lakeland Manor

201 2nd Ave, Shell Lake, Wisconsin 54871

Goslin Court

713 N Summit St, Spooner, Wisconsin 54801

Hilltop Manor

814 Elm St, Spooner, Wisconsin 54801

Shell Lake Shores

825 N Lake Dr, Shell Lake, Wisconsin 54871

The Pines Apartments

1400 Pine Dr, Spooner, Wisconsin 54801

M0080206.131.054 Greenhaven St

840 Greenhaven St, Minong, Wisconsin 54859

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Green Haven St And Old Hwy 53, Minong, Wisconsin 54859

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Reported On March 21st, 2024 by Lorena Bentley

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Washburn County, Wisconsin
$17.41/hour
$10.16 (+140%) more than Wisconsin minimum wage and $10.16 (+140%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Washburn 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 Washburn County, Wisconsin.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Washburn County, Wisconsin.

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

How many renters live in Washburn County, Wisconsin?

The County of Washburn County has 16,685 people living in 7,252 households.

There are 2,897 renters living in 1,356 renter households in this County. Renters make up 17.36 percent of the population living in Washburn County.

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

There are an estimated 12,770 housing units in the Washburn County area. Of these, 1,420 units are rental homes, making up 11 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Washburn County, Wisconsin, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Washburn County?

The rental vacancy rate in Washburn County 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 Washburn County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Washburn County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
44 245 503 448 87
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Washburn County

A large number of apartments in Washburn County 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 Washburn County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 38 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 Washburn County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $623 to $1,224. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $623
One BR $699
Two BR $919
Three BR $1,111
Four BR $1,224
2024 Fair Market Rents in Washburn County, Wisconsin

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Washburn 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 Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio 36 82 percent
One BR 172 70 percent
Two BR 319 63 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Washburn County, Wisconsin

How many affordable rental units are in Washburn County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 23
Public Housing 69
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 87
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 8
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 100
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Washburn County, Wisconsin

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

Income Based Apartments in Washburn County, Wisconsin

Washburn County features 205 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 Washburn County, Wisconsin

There are 18 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Washburn County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Washburn County, Wisconsin

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Washburn County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $200 towards rent in Washburn County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Washburn County, Wisconsin for a two-bedroom apartment is between $827 and $1,011.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.