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

Discover affordable housing in Denmark where there are 2+ 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.

Danish Villas

141 Highridge Ave, Denmark, Wisconsin 54208

Scandinavian Village Apartments

367 Danish Way, Denmark, Wisconsin 54208

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Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Nathan Brunet

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Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Nathan Brunet

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Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Nathan Brunet

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Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Nathan Brunet

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Reported On March 21st, 2024 by Lorena Bentley

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Denmark, Wisconsin
$19.98/hour
$12.73 (+176%) more than Wisconsin minimum wage and $12.73 (+176%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Denmark, 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 Public Housing programs for Denmark, Wisconsin.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Denmark, Wisconsin.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Denmark, Wisconsin.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Denmark, Wisconsin.

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

How many renters live in Denmark, Wisconsin?

The City of Denmark has 2,400 people living in 901 households.

There are 637 renters living in 266 renter households in this City. Renters make up 26.54 percent of the population living in Denmark.

What is the rental market like in Denmark, Wisconsin?

There are an estimated 937 housing units in the Denmark area. Of these, 281 units are rental homes, making up 30 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Denmark, Wisconsin, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Denmark?

The rental vacancy rate in Denmark is 5 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 Denmark for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Denmark
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
0 65 104 85 7
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Denmark

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

Among renter households in this market, 34 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 9 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 Denmark

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $774 to $1,411. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $774
One BR $841
Two BR $1,055
Three BR $1,406
Four BR $1,411
2024 Fair Market Rents in Denmark, Wisconsin

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

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
One BR 61 94 percent
Two BR 94 90 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Denmark, Wisconsin

How many affordable rental units are in Denmark?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 24
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 44
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Denmark, Wisconsin

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

Income Based Apartments in Denmark, Wisconsin

Denmark features 44 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 Denmark, Wisconsin

There are 24 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Denmark.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Denmark, Wisconsin

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Denmark landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Denmark.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Denmark, Wisconsin for a two-bedroom apartment is between $950 and $1,161.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.