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

Discover affordable housing in Vernon County where there are 17+ 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.

Halvorsen Apartments

211 Milwaukee Ave, Westby, Wisconsin 54667

Linton Village Apartments

700 E Linton Ave, Viroqua, Wisconsin 54665

Valley Apartments

350 Elm Dr, Stoddard, Wisconsin 54658

Hills Manor Apartments

118 Madison St, Hillsboro, Wisconsin 54634

Harvestview Apartments

606 E Begley St, Greenwood, Wisconsin 54437

Broadway Court I & II

505 Chicago Ave, Viroqua, Wisconsin 54665

Hillcrest Manor Apartments

406 Park St, Ontario, Wisconsin 54651

Coulee View Apartments

98 Hiawatha St, Coon Valley, Wisconsin 54623

City Square

824 Pine St, Hillsboro, Wisconsin 54634

Bluff View Apartments

112 Swain St, Chaseburg, Wisconsin 54621

Bad Axe Apartments

115 E Church St, Viroqua, Wisconsin 54665

Terra View Partnership

305 Chase St, Viroqua, Wisconsin

Parkridge Apts

311 South Eaton Street, Greenwood, Wisconsin

200 Park View Ct

200 Park View Ct, Viroqua, Wisconsin 54665

Scattered Sites

503 S Main St, Westby, Wisconsin 54667

Scenic View Apartments

109 Milwaukee St, Westby, Wisconsin 54667

Parkview Apartments

739 Hill Ave, Hillsboro, Wisconsin 54634

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

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

How many renters live in Vernon County, Wisconsin?

The County of Vernon County has 30,811 people living in 11,991 households.

There are 5,278 renters living in 2,429 renter households in this County. Renters make up 17.13 percent of the population living in Vernon County.

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

There are an estimated 13,874 housing units in the Vernon County area. Of these, 2,592 units are rental homes, making up 19 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Vernon County, Wisconsin, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Vernon County?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Vernon County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
111 539 905 583 216
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Vernon County

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

Among renter households in this market, 33 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 15 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 Vernon County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $619 to $1,419. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $619
One BR $703
Two BR $905
Three BR $1,205
Four BR $1,419
2024 Fair Market Rents in Vernon County, Wisconsin

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Vernon 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 51 46 percent
One BR 331 61 percent
Two BR 472 52 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Vernon County, Wisconsin

How many affordable rental units are in Vernon County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 40
Public Housing 129
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 159
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 165
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Vernon County, Wisconsin

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

Income Based Apartments in Vernon County, Wisconsin

Vernon County features 545 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 Vernon County, Wisconsin

There are 24 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Vernon County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Vernon County, Wisconsin

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

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.