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

Discover affordable housing in Kewaunee County where there are 8+ 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.

Meadow View Apartments

1410 Scott St, Kewaunee, Wisconsin 54216

Grand View Terrace

145 Grand View Ct, Algoma, Wisconsin 54201

South Shore Apartments

710 South St, Algoma, Wisconsin 54201

Sunset Manor Apartments

1504 Center St, Kewaunee, Wisconsin 54216

Bay View Apartments

929 Rabas St, Algoma, Wisconsin 54201

Kewaunee Senior Village

1010 3rd St, Kewaunee, Wisconsin 54216

Seagull Apartments

1409 6th St, Algoma, Wisconsin 54201

Northside Apts

115 Wiesner Ave, Casco, Wisconsin

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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 Kewaunee County, Wisconsin
$19.98/hour
$12.73 (+176%) more than Wisconsin minimum wage and $12.73 (+176%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Kewaunee 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 Kewaunee County, Wisconsin.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Kewaunee County, Wisconsin.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Kewaunee County, Wisconsin.

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

How many renters live in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin?

The County of Kewaunee County has 20,570 people living in 8,247 households.

There are 2,564 renters living in 1,132 renter households in this County. Renters make up 12.46 percent of the population living in Kewaunee County.

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

There are an estimated 9,280 housing units in the Kewaunee County area. Of these, 1,214 units are rental homes, making up 13 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Kewaunee County?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Kewaunee County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
95 121 382 349 138
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Kewaunee County

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

Among renter households in this market, 35 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 13 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 Kewaunee County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $774 to $1,411. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $774
One BR $841
Two BR $1,055
Three BR $1,406
Four BR $1,411
2024 Fair Market Rents in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Kewaunee 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 41 43 percent
One BR 83 69 percent
Two BR 338 88 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin

How many affordable rental units are in Kewaunee County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 100
Public Housing 39
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 32
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 84
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin

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

Income Based Apartments in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin

Kewaunee County features 131 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 Kewaunee County, Wisconsin

There are 56 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Kewaunee County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin for a two-bedroom apartment is between $950 and $1,161.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.