What HUD offices serve Dane 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.
Go to the Wisconsin Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Dane County.
How many renters live in Dane County, Wisconsin?
The County of Dane County has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 34.7 percent of the population living in Dane County.
What is the rental market like in Dane County, Wisconsin?
There are an estimated housing units in the Dane County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Dane County, Wisconsin, there are 1.04 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Dane County?
The rental vacancy rate in Dane 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 Dane County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Dane County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,426 | 35,692 | 42,802 | 13,604 | 3,886 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Dane County
A large number of apartments in Dane County 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 Dane County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,004 to $1,986. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,004 |
| One BR | $1,182 |
| Two BR | $1,372 |
| Three BR | $1,808 |
| Four BR | $1,986 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Dane County, Wisconsin
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Dane 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 | 5,400 | 52 percent |
| One BR | 17,093 | 48 percent |
| Two BR | 22,540 | 53 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Dane County, Wisconsin
How many affordable rental units are in Dane County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Dane County, Wisconsin including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Public Housing | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Dane County, Wisconsin
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Dane County, Wisconsin
Dane County features 4,048 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 Dane County, Wisconsin
There are 7,491 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Dane County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Dane County, Wisconsin
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Dane County landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Dane County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Dane County, Wisconsin for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,235 and $1,509.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.