Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Juneau, WI

Discover affordable housing in Juneau where there are 2+ 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.

Juneau Meadows

271 N Depot St, Juneau, Wisconsin 53039

Juneau Enterprises

520 S Fairfield Ave, Juneau, Wisconsin 53039

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Juneau, 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.
Open Until Further Notice

Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Nathan Brunet

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Juneau, Wisconsin
$18.39/hour
$11.14 (+154%) more than Wisconsin minimum wage and $11.14 (+154%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Juneau, Wisconsin Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Juneau, 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 Juneau, Wisconsin.

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

How many renters live in Juneau, Wisconsin?

The City of Juneau has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 20.52 percent of the population living in Juneau.

What is the rental market like in Juneau, Wisconsin?

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Juneau?

The rental vacancy rate in Juneau is 7 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.

How many rental units are in Juneau for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Juneau
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
0 31 160 37 17
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Juneau

A large number of apartments in Juneau 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 Juneau

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $658 to $1,411. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $658
One BR $768
Two BR $971
Three BR $1,313
Four BR $1,411
2024 Fair Market Rents in Juneau, Wisconsin

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Juneau?

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 26 84 percent
Two BR 134 84 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Juneau, Wisconsin

How many affordable rental units are in Juneau?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Juneau, Wisconsin

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

Income Based Apartments in Juneau, Wisconsin

Juneau features 16 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 Juneau, Wisconsin

There are 18 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Juneau.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Juneau, Wisconsin

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Juneau landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Juneau.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Juneau, Wisconsin for a two-bedroom apartment is between $874 and $1,068.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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