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

Discover affordable housing in Monroe County where there are 24+ 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.

Heritage Haven Sparta

622 S Court St, Sparta, Wisconsin 54656

bed Studio-1

Sunset Place

518 S Thayer Ave, Sparta, Wisconsin 0

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Sparta Angelo Apartments

1020 Angelo Rd, Sparta, Wisconsin 54656

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Brookside Apartments

307 N Court St, Sparta, Wisconsin 54656

payment Subsidized

Kilbourne Apartments

515 N Kilbourn Ave, Tomah, Wisconsin 54660

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based

BAYSHORE TOWNHOMES

623 E MAIN ST, Sparta, Wisconsin 54656

bed 2-3
payment $730-1025/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Murdock Manor Apartments

959 Grandview Ave, Tomah, Wisconsin 54660

bed 1-3
payment $799-1140/mo.

1200 Superior Ave Unit 1

1200 Superior Ave Unit 1, Tomah, Wisconsin 54660

bed 2
payment $995/mo.

304 Murdock St Unit 15

304 Murdock St Unit 15, Tomah, Wisconsin 54660

bed 2
payment $975/mo.

1200 Superior Ave Unit 2

1200 Superior Ave Unit 2, Tomah, Wisconsin 54660

bed 2
payment $995/mo.

901 E Monowau St Unit 1

901 E Monowau St Unit 1, Tomah, Wisconsin 54660

bed 2
payment $980/mo.

220 Murdock St Unit 209

220 Murdock St Unit 209, Tomah, Wisconsin 54660

bed 3
payment $1150/mo.

1236 Mark Ave Unit 1236 Mark Ave.

1236 Mark Ave Unit 1236 Mark Ave., Tomah, Wisconsin 54660

bed 2
payment $940/mo.

201 McLean Ave Unit 201 1/2

201 McLean Ave Unit 201 1/2, Tomah, Wisconsin 54660

bed 2
payment $850/mo.

1115 Hollister Ave Unit B

1115 Hollister Ave Unit B, Tomah, Wisconsin 54660

bed 1
payment $795/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

Freedom Village Apartments

304 Murdock St, Tomah, Wisconsin 54660

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Spartan Lofts

201 E. Franklin, Sparta, Wisconsin 54656

bed 2-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Monroe County H A

1108 W Wisconsin St, Sparta, Wisconsin 54656

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Fairview Estates Sparta Arms

106 N L St, Sparta, Wisconsin 54656

payment Subsidized

The Courtyard at Willow Woods

1500 Lincoln Ave, Tomah, Wisconsin 54660

payment Income Based

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Monroe County, 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 Monroe County, Wisconsin
$18.90/hour
$11.65 (+161%) more than Wisconsin minimum wage and $11.65 (+161%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Monroe County, Wisconsin Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Monroe 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 Monroe County, Wisconsin.

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

How many renters live in Monroe County, Wisconsin?

The County of Monroe County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 24.97 percent of the population living in Monroe County.

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

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Monroe County?

The rental vacancy rate in Monroe County is 6 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 Monroe County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Monroe County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
259 725 2,257 1,364 422
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Monroe County

A large number of apartments in Monroe County 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 Monroe County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $676 to $1,427. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $676
One BR $811
Two BR $998
Three BR $1,297
Four BR $1,427
2024 Fair Market Rents in Monroe County, Wisconsin

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Monroe 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 144 56 percent
One BR 462 64 percent
Two BR 1,495 66 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Monroe County, Wisconsin

How many affordable rental units are in Monroe County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Monroe County, Wisconsin

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

Income Based Apartments in Monroe County, Wisconsin

Monroe County features 370 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 Monroe County, Wisconsin

There are 106 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Monroe County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Monroe County, Wisconsin

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Monroe County, Wisconsin for a two-bedroom apartment is between $898 and $1,098.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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