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

Discover affordable housing in Burnett County where there are 8+ 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.

Lilac Grove Apartments

24145 1st Ave, Siren, Wisconsin 54872

Burnett Co H a Bc1

24144 4th Ave, Siren, Wisconsin 54872

Big Gust Terrace

105 E Saint George Ave, Grantsburg, Wisconsin 54840

Crexway Court

213 W Burnett Ave, Grantsburg, Wisconsin 54840

Burnett County Housing

24095 Ellis Ave, Siren, Wisconsin 54872

Courtyard Square

201 W Broadway Ave., Grantsburg, Wisconsin

Camelot Court Bcha

7324 E Main St, Webster, Wisconsin

Burnett Co Lr

7350 Main St E, Webster, Wisconsin 54893

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Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Nathan Brunet

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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 Burnett County, Wisconsin
$18.01/hour
$10.76 (+148%) more than Wisconsin minimum wage and $10.76 (+148%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Burnett 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), Public Housing programs for Burnett County, Wisconsin.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Burnett County, Wisconsin.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Burnett County, Wisconsin.

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

How many renters live in Burnett County, Wisconsin?

The County of Burnett County has 16,561 people living in 6,989 households.

There are 2,407 renters living in 1,071 renter households in this County. Renters make up 14.53 percent of the population living in Burnett County.

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

There are an estimated 15,279 housing units in the Burnett County area. Of these, 1,099 units are rental homes, making up 7 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Burnett County, Wisconsin, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Burnett County?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Burnett County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
14 268 385 288 94
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Burnett County

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

Among renter households in this market, 32 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 Burnett County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $667 to $1,339. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $667
One BR $724
Two BR $951
Three BR $1,150
Four BR $1,339
2024 Fair Market Rents in Burnett County, Wisconsin

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Burnett 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 5 36 percent
One BR 207 77 percent
Two BR 183 48 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Burnett County, Wisconsin

How many affordable rental units are in Burnett County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Public Housing 60
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 29
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 38
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 1
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 67
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Burnett County, Wisconsin

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

Income Based Apartments in Burnett County, Wisconsin

Burnett County features 164 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 Burnett County, Wisconsin

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Burnett County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Burnett County, Wisconsin

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Burnett County, Wisconsin for a two-bedroom apartment is between $856 and $1,046.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.