What HUD offices serve Kiel, 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 Kiel.
How many renters live in Kiel, Wisconsin?
The City of Kiel has 3,878 people living in 1,642 households.
There are 1,038 renters living in 463 renter households in this City. Renters make up 26.77 percent of the population living in Kiel.
What is the rental market like in Kiel, Wisconsin?
There are an estimated 1,721 housing units in the Kiel area. Of these, 463 units are rental homes, making up 27 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Kiel, Wisconsin, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Kiel?
The rental vacancy rate in Kiel is 0 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 Kiel for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Kiel
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 126 | 154 | 129 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Kiel
A large number of apartments in Kiel 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 Kiel are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 32 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 Kiel
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $696 to $1,332. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $696 |
| One BR | $772 |
| Two BR | $983 |
| Three BR | $1,327 |
| Four BR | $1,332 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Kiel, Wisconsin
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Kiel?
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 | 0 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 97 | 77 percent |
| Two BR | 43 | 28 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Kiel, Wisconsin
How many affordable rental units are in Kiel?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Kiel, Wisconsin including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 53 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 88 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Kiel, Wisconsin
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Kiel, Wisconsin
Kiel features 24 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 Kiel, Wisconsin
There are 64 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Kiel.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Kiel, Wisconsin
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Kiel landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Kiel.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Kiel, Wisconsin for a two-bedroom apartment is between $815 and $996.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
