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

Discover affordable housing in Fitchburg where there are 12+ 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.

Fitchburg Springs

3325 Leopold Way, Fitchburg, Wisconsin 53713

bed 1-3
payment $589-1450/mo.
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accessibility Accessible

Mckee Park Apartments

2931 Chapel Valley Rd, Fitchburg, Wisconsin 53711

bed 1
accessibility Accessible

Debra Beebe Apartments

2100 Apache Dr, Fitchburg, Wisconsin 53711

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Nakoma Heights Apartments

4929 Chalet Gardens Road, Fitchburg, Wisconsin 53711

bed 1-2
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accessibility Accessible

The Pines

2302 High Ridge Trl, Fitchburg, Wisconsin 53713

bed 1
payment $1075/mo.

STONE CREST APARTMENTS

5663 King James Ct, Fitchburg, Wisconsin 53719

bed 3
payment $1450/mo.

Housing Horizon Chapel Valley 2

5781 Chapel Valley Rd, Fitchburg, Wisconsin 53711

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accessibility Accessible

Chapel Valley Apartments Homes

5771 Chapel Valley Rd, Fitchburg, Wisconsin 53711

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accessibility Accessible

The Limerick Townhomes and Senior Apartments

5128 Lacy Rd, Fitchburg, Wisconsin 53711

bed 1-3
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

The Highline Senior Apartments

2001 Traceway Dr, Fitchburg, Wisconsin 53713

bed 1-2
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Maple Lawn Apartments

2861 Coho St, Fitchburg, Wisconsin 53713

bed 1-2
payment $790-985/mo.
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accessibility Accessible

King James Court Apartments

5663 King James Ct, Fitchburg, Wisconsin 53719

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accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Fitchburg, 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.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Fitchburg, 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 Fitchburg, 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), Public Housing, Family Self-Sufficiency programs for Fitchburg, Wisconsin.

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

How many renters live in Fitchburg, Wisconsin?

The City of Fitchburg has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 45.6 percent of the population living in Fitchburg.

What is the rental market like in Fitchburg, Wisconsin?

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Fitchburg?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Fitchburg
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
229 3,208 2,884 660 117
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Fitchburg

A large number of apartments in Fitchburg 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 Fitchburg

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 Fitchburg, Wisconsin

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

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 65 28 percent
One BR 1,361 42 percent
Two BR 1,452 50 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Fitchburg, Wisconsin

How many affordable rental units are in Fitchburg?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Fitchburg, 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
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Fitchburg, Wisconsin

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

Income Based Apartments in Fitchburg, Wisconsin

Fitchburg features 48 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 Fitchburg, Wisconsin

There are 772 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Fitchburg.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Fitchburg, Wisconsin

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Fitchburg landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Fitchburg.

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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