What HUD offices serve Dodgeville, 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 Dodgeville.
How many renters live in Dodgeville, Wisconsin?
The City of Dodgeville has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 24.39 percent of the population living in Dodgeville.
What is the rental market like in Dodgeville, Wisconsin?
There are an estimated housing units in the Dodgeville area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Dodgeville, Wisconsin, there are 1.09 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Dodgeville?
The rental vacancy rate in Dodgeville is 9 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.
How many rental units are in Dodgeville for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Dodgeville
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 126 | 328 | 238 | 35 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Dodgeville
A large number of apartments in Dodgeville 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 Dodgeville
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $669 to $1,371. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $669 |
| One BR | $751 |
| Two BR | $987 |
| Three BR | $1,279 |
| Four BR | $1,371 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Dodgeville, Wisconsin
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Dodgeville?
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 | 61 | 48 percent |
| Two BR | 289 | 88 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Dodgeville, Wisconsin
How many affordable rental units are in Dodgeville?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Dodgeville, Wisconsin including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Dodgeville, Wisconsin
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Dodgeville, Wisconsin
Dodgeville features 177 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 Dodgeville, Wisconsin
There are 40 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Dodgeville.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Dodgeville, Wisconsin
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Dodgeville landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Dodgeville.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Dodgeville, Wisconsin for a two-bedroom apartment is between $888 and $1,086.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.