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

Discover affordable housing in Burlington 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.

Spring Brook Senior Apartments

1101 S Pine St, Burlington, Wisconsin 53105

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accessibility Accessible

Wanda Frogg Villa

524 Summit Avenue, Burlington, Wisconsin 53105

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Fox Crossing Apartments

Burlington Bypass, Burlington, Wisconsin 53105

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accessibility Accessible

Chapel Terrace Town Homes

273 Chapel Ter, Burlington, Wisconsin 53105

bed 3
payment Subsidized

565 N Pine St Unit 565 N Pine St

565 N Pine St Unit 565 N Pine St, Burlington, Wisconsin 53105

bed 2
payment $1050/mo.

The Boardwalk

232 Bridge St, Burlington, Wisconsin 53105

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accessibility Accessible

Hillcrest Apartments

700 Meadow Ln, Burlington, Wisconsin 53105

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Foxtree Apts

658 Foxtree Circle, Burlington, Wisconsin

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Burlington, 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 Burlington, Wisconsin
$20.68/hour
$13.43 (+185%) more than Wisconsin minimum wage and $13.43 (+185%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Burlington, 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, Family Self-Sufficiency, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) programs for Burlington, Wisconsin.

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

How many renters live in Burlington, Wisconsin?

The City of Burlington has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 42.22 percent of the population living in Burlington.

What is the rental market like in Burlington, Wisconsin?

There are an estimated housing units in the Burlington area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Burlington, Wisconsin, there are 1.04 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Burlington?

The rental vacancy rate in Burlington is 4 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 Burlington for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Burlington
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
42 591 1,148 407 16
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Burlington

A large number of apartments in Burlington 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 Burlington

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $740 to $1,662. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $740
One BR $842
Two BR $1,092
Three BR $1,429
Four BR $1,662
2024 Fair Market Rents in Burlington, Wisconsin

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

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 19 45 percent
One BR 367 62 percent
Two BR 717 62 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Burlington, Wisconsin

How many affordable rental units are in Burlington?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
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 Burlington, Wisconsin

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

Income Based Apartments in Burlington, Wisconsin

Burlington features 79 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 Burlington, Wisconsin

There are 200 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Burlington.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Burlington, Wisconsin

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Burlington, Wisconsin for a two-bedroom apartment is between $983 and $1,201.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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