Affordable Housing In Madison
Dane County,
Wisconsin
96 Low Income Apartment Communities In Madison
Housing Authorities that serve Madison
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Community Development Authority of the City of Madison | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
| Dane County Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
Guide To Affordable Housing in Madison, Wisconsin
There are 96 low income housing apartment communities offering 6,696 affordable apartments for rent in Madison, Wisconsin.
Income Based Apartments in Madison, Wisconsin
Madison features 2,673 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 Madison, Wisconsin
There are 3,895 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Madison.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Madison, Wisconsin
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Madison landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Madison.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Madison, Wisconsin for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,067 and $1,305.
2020 Madison, Wisconsin Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards
Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
| Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $861 | $1,015 | $1,186 | $1,635 | $1,972 |
| Payment Standard Range | $775 to $947 | $914 to $1,117 | $1,067 to $1,305 | $1,472 to $1,799 | $1,775 to $2,169 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Madison, WI Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 96 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 6,696 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 2,673 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | % |
| Average Renter Household Size | 0.00 |
| Average Household Size | 0.00 |
| Median Household Income | $0 ±$0 |
| Median Rent | $0 ±$0 |
| Total Population | 0 |
Population and Household Demographics
Madison is a city in Dane County, Wisconsin with a population of 0. There are 0 households in the city with an average household size of 0.00 persons. % of households in Madison are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Madison
The median gross income for households in Madison is $0 a year, or $0 a month. The median rent for the city is $0 a month.
Area Median Income In Madison
Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.
HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Madison, the AMI is calculated from all households within Dane County.
In Madison, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $100,100
Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.
Rental Assistance in Madison
Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.
Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Madison
| Income | 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% of Median | $21,050 | $24,050 | $27,050 | $30,050 | $32,500 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 |
| 50% of Median | $35,050 | $40,050 | $45,050 | $50,050 | $54,100 | $58,100 | $62,100 | $66,100 |
| 80% of Median | $54,950 | $62,800 | $70,650 | $78,500 | $84,800 | $91,100 | $97,350 | $103,650 |
