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

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Williamstown Bay - Deforest

500 Bassett St, Deforest, Wisconsin 53532

bed 1
payment $740/mo.
auto_awesome Focus Results:
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
elderly Senior
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Deforest, 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
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
 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.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Deforest, Wisconsin
$25.98/hour
$18.73 (+258%) more than Wisconsin minimum wage and $18.73 (+258%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Deforest, 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.

Dane County Housing Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Family Self-Sufficiency programs for Deforest, Wisconsin.

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

How many renters live in Deforest, Wisconsin?

The City of Deforest has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 20.01 percent of the population living in Deforest.

What is the rental market like in Deforest, Wisconsin?

There are an estimated housing units in the Deforest area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Deforest, Wisconsin, there are 1.07 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Deforest?

The rental vacancy rate in Deforest 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 Deforest for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Deforest
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
15 228 335 294 19
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Deforest

A large number of apartments in Deforest 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 Deforest

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 Deforest, Wisconsin

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

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 0 100 percent
One BR 106 46 percent
Two BR 215 64 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Deforest, Wisconsin

How many affordable rental units are in Deforest?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Deforest, Wisconsin

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

Income Based Apartments in Deforest, Wisconsin

Deforest features 0 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 Deforest, Wisconsin

There are 34 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Deforest.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Deforest, Wisconsin

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Deforest landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $600 towards rent in Deforest.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Deforest, Wisconsin for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,235 and $1,509.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.