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

Discover affordable housing in Washington County where there are 18+ 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.

Arbor Trace Apartments

621 E Decorah Rd, West Bend, Wisconsin 53095

Harthaven

33 High St, Hartford, Wisconsin 53027

Washington Heights

525 N Main St, Hartford, Wisconsin 53027

Jackson Bay Apartments

N168W21920 Main St, Jackson, Wisconsin 53037

River Bend Senior Village

151 Wisconsin St, West Bend, Wisconsin 53095

Regency Manor

6785 Diane Dr, West Bend, Wisconsin 53090

Timber Ridge Apartments

729 Timberline Trl, Hartford, Wisconsin 53027

Meadow Brook Manor II

475 Meadowbrook Dr, West Bend, Wisconsin 53090

Auxiliary Court

201 Auxiliary Ct, West Bend, Wisconsin 53095

River Bluff Townhomes

140 Wisconsin St, West Bend, Wisconsin 53095

Barton School Apartments

614 School Place, West Bend, Wisconsin 53090

Amity Apartments

723 S Main St, West Bend, Wisconsin 53095

Stonefield Manor

840 Weinert Rd, West Bend, Wisconsin 53095

Paradise Place

1600 Vogt Dr, West Bend, Wisconsin 53095

Scenic View Apartments

205 Slinger Rd, Slinger, Wisconsin 53086

Millpond Apartments

1533 Honeysuckle Rd, Hartford, Wisconsin

Hillside Village Apartments

315 James St, Slinger, Wisconsin 53086

City View Apartments

2001 Barton Ave, West Bend, Wisconsin 53090

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The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Washington County, Wisconsin
$22.16/hour
$14.91 (+206%) more than Wisconsin minimum wage and $14.91 (+206%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Washington 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 Washington County, Wisconsin.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Washington County, Wisconsin.

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

How many renters live in Washington County, Wisconsin?

The County of Washington County has 137,688 people living in 56,876 households.

There are 21,158 renters living in 12,112 renter households in this County. Renters make up 15.37 percent of the population living in Washington County.

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

There are an estimated 58,391 housing units in the Washington County area. Of these, 13,121 units are rental homes, making up 22 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Washington County, Wisconsin, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Washington County?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Washington County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
169 2,402 6,908 2,819 289
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Washington County

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

Among renter households in this market, 45 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 20 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 Washington County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $845 to $1,592. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $845
One BR $979
Two BR $1,170
Three BR $1,460
Four BR $1,592
2024 Fair Market Rents in Washington County, Wisconsin

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Washington 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 93 55 percent
One BR 1,683 70 percent
Two BR 3,700 54 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Washington County, Wisconsin

How many affordable rental units are in Washington County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 543
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 384
Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance 3
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 69
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Washington County, Wisconsin

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

Income Based Apartments in Washington County, Wisconsin

Washington County features 407 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 Washington County, Wisconsin

There are 416 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Washington County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Washington County, Wisconsin

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Washington County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Washington County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Washington County, Wisconsin for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,053 and $1,287.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.