Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Chippewa Falls, WI

Discover affordable housing in Chippewa Falls where there are 24+ 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.

Songbird

655 Dutchman Dr, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin 54729

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M04 Hrrp0403 508 Bridge St

508 N Bridge St, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin 54729

Northland Chippewa Hotel

16 Bay St, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin 54729

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Pumphouse Crossing I

400 Pumphouse Rd, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin 54729

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How To Identify Affordable Housing in Chippewa Falls, 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.
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Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Madison Shannahan

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Reported On September 18th, 2024 by Lorena Bentley

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
$19.68/hour
$12.43 (+171%) more than Wisconsin minimum wage and $12.43 (+171%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Chippewa Falls, 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 Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.

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

How many renters live in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin?

The City of Chippewa Falls has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 41.56 percent of the population living in Chippewa Falls.

What is the rental market like in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin?

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Chippewa Falls?

The rental vacancy rate in Chippewa Falls is 0 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 Chippewa Falls for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Chippewa Falls
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
83 726 1,618 612 68
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Chippewa Falls

A large number of apartments in Chippewa Falls 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 Chippewa Falls

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $777 to $1,555. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $777
One BR $833
Two BR $1,039
Three BR $1,427
Four BR $1,555
2024 Fair Market Rents in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin

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

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 51 61 percent
One BR 443 61 percent
Two BR 1,162 72 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin

How many affordable rental units are in Chippewa Falls?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin

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

Income Based Apartments in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin

Chippewa Falls features 270 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 Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin

There are 283 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Chippewa Falls.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin for a two-bedroom apartment is between $935 and $1,143.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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