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

Discover affordable housing in Columbia County where there are 37+ 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.

Carriage Hill

195 Fuller St, Columbus, Wisconsin 53925

Wyona Lake Apartments

107 Columbus St, Wyocena, Wisconsin 53594

West Side Apartments

403 W Stroud St, Randolph, Wisconsin 53956

Portage Meadows Apartments

2375 Schultz St, Portage, Wisconsin 53901

Riverwood Apartments

215 W Mullett St, Portage, Wisconsin 53901

Pat Smith Elder Locke Manor

142 Henry Drive, Portage, Wisconsin 53901

Campus View Apartments

406 W Collins St, Portage, Wisconsin 53901

Greenview

388 Holland Dr, Randolph, Wisconsin 53956

Parkview Apartments

106 Gillette St, Pardeeville, Wisconsin 53954

Fall River Meadws I

550 N Main St, Fall River, Wisconsin 53932

Fall River Mdws II

554 Sleepy Hollow Rd, Fall River, Wisconsin 53932

Prairie Apartments II

439 Pearl St, Poynette, Wisconsin 53955

Valley View

1905 Broadway Ct, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin 53965

Fall River Meadows

550 N main Street , Fall River, Wisconsin 53932

Argent of Rio

140 Athens Street, Rio, Wisconsin 53960

Farnham Village

938 Farnham St, Columbus, Wisconsin 53925

Portage Commons Apartments Homes

555 E Slifer St, Portage, Wisconsin 53901

Pleasant Valley Apartments

239 Columbus St, Lodi, Wisconsin 53555

The Phoenix

104 W Cook St, Portage, Wisconsin 53901

Deer Run

2345 Schultz St, Portage, Wisconsin 53901

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Reported On March 21st, 2024 by Lorena Bentley

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Columbia County, Wisconsin
$19.38/hour
$12.13 (+167%) more than Wisconsin minimum wage and $12.13 (+167%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Columbia 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 Columbia County, Wisconsin.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Columbia County, Wisconsin.

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

How many renters live in Columbia County, Wisconsin?

The County of Columbia County has 58,272 people living in 24,068 households.

There are 11,978 renters living in 5,815 renter households in this County. Renters make up 20.56 percent of the population living in Columbia County.

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

There are an estimated 26,683 housing units in the Columbia County area. Of these, 6,191 units are rental homes, making up 23 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Columbia County, Wisconsin, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Columbia County?

The rental vacancy rate in Columbia County is 5 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 Columbia County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Columbia County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
239 1,324 2,565 1,156 332
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Columbia County

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

Among renter households in this market, 30 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 14 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 Columbia County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $693 to $1,556. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $693
One BR $779
Two BR $1,023
Three BR $1,439
Four BR $1,556
2024 Fair Market Rents in Columbia County, Wisconsin

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Columbia 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 112 47 percent
One BR 861 65 percent
Two BR 1,511 59 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Columbia County, Wisconsin

How many affordable rental units are in Columbia County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 282
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 402
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 70
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 11
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 166
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Columbia County, Wisconsin

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

Income Based Apartments in Columbia County, Wisconsin

Columbia County features 597 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 Columbia County, Wisconsin

There are 291 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Columbia County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Columbia County, Wisconsin

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Columbia County, Wisconsin for a two-bedroom apartment is between $921 and $1,125.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.