Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Manitowoc County, WI

Discover affordable housing in Manitowoc County where there are 27+ 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.

Lakeshore Park Apartments

1101 Monroe St, Two Rivers, Wisconsin 54241

Valley View Apartments

1485 North Seventh Street, Manitowoc, Wisconsin 54220

Artist Lofts

2402 Franklin St, Manitowoc, Wisconsin 54220

Kellnersville Housing

1414 Main St, Kellnersville, Wisconsin 54215

Parkview Apartments

628 Park St, Kellnersville, Wisconsin 54230

Reedsville Manor

431 Madison St, Reedsville, Wisconsin 54230

Belmar Apartments

10707 Belmar Ave, Maribel, Wisconsin 54227

Village Green West

2602 Forest Ave, Two Rivers, Wisconsin 54241

Village Green East

2401 Polk St, Two Rivers, Wisconsin 54241

Mueller Manor

3215 Mishicot Rd, Two Rivers, Wisconsin 54241

Southfield Townhouses

2502 S 21st St, Manitowoc, Wisconsin 54220

Scenic View Villa

300 S 6th St, St Nazianz, Wisconsin 54232

Garfield Gardens

2000 Clark St, Manitowoc, Wisconsin 54220

River Hill Apartments

1500 N 3rd Street, Manitowoc, Wisconsin 54220

Harbor Heights Apartments

511 Buffalo St, Manitowoc, Wisconsin 54220

Parkview Haven

1325 N 8th St, Manitowoc, Wisconsin 54220

Park Estates

401 Green Meadow Dr, Reedsville, Wisconsin 54230

Manitowoc Shores

3700 Mary St , Manitowoc, Wisconsin 54220

Northwinds Apartments

1551 S 35th St, Manitowoc, Wisconsin 54220

Edgewater Terrace

2814 7th St, Two Rivers, Wisconsin 54241

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The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
$17.14/hour
$9.89 (+136%) more than Wisconsin minimum wage and $9.89 (+136%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Manitowoc 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.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Manitowoc County, Wisconsin.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Manitowoc County, Wisconsin.

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

How many renters live in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin?

The County of Manitowoc County has 81,172 people living in 35,319 households.

There are 17,089 renters living in 8,721 renter households in this County. Renters make up 21.05 percent of the population living in Manitowoc County.

What is the rental market like in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin?

There are an estimated 37,821 housing units in the Manitowoc County area. Of these, 8,891 units are rental homes, making up 24 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Manitowoc County?

The rental vacancy rate in Manitowoc County 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 Manitowoc County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Manitowoc County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
259 1,966 3,843 1,807 356
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Manitowoc County

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

Among renter households in this market, 37 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 19 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 Manitowoc County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $684 to $1,216. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $684
One BR $689
Two BR $905
Three BR $1,094
Four BR $1,216
2024 Fair Market Rents in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Manitowoc 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 138 53 percent
One BR 1,345 68 percent
Two BR 2,457 64 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

How many affordable rental units are in Manitowoc County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 299
Public Housing 125
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 563
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 16
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 167
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

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

Income Based Apartments in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Manitowoc County features 809 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 Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

There are 219 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Manitowoc County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Manitowoc County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Manitowoc County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin for a two-bedroom apartment is between $815 and $996.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.