What HUD offices serve Hales Corners, 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 Hales Corners.
How many renters live in Hales Corners, Wisconsin?
The City of Hales Corners has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 33.87 percent of the population living in Hales Corners.
What is the rental market like in Hales Corners, Wisconsin?
There are an estimated housing units in the Hales Corners area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Hales Corners, Wisconsin, there are 1.01 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Hales Corners?
The rental vacancy rate in Hales Corners is 1 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 Hales Corners for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Hales Corners
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 402 | 641 | 315 | 36 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Hales Corners
A large number of apartments in Hales Corners 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 Hales Corners
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $845 to $1,592. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $845 |
| One BR | $979 |
| Two BR | $1,170 |
| Three BR | $1,460 |
| Four BR | $1,592 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Hales Corners, Wisconsin
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Hales Corners?
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 | 205 | 51 percent |
| Two BR | 235 | 37 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Hales Corners, Wisconsin
How many affordable rental units are in Hales Corners?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Hales Corners, Wisconsin including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Hales Corners, Wisconsin
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Hales Corners, Wisconsin
Hales Corners features 56 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 Hales Corners, Wisconsin
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Hales Corners.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Hales Corners, Wisconsin
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Hales Corners landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Hales Corners.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Hales Corners, Wisconsin for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,053 and $1,287.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.