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

Discover affordable housing in Marathon County where there are 87+ 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.

City Walk

120 Grand Ave, Wausau, Wisconsin 54403

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accessibility Accessible

Terrace Heights Apartments

1317 Townline Rd, Wausau, Wisconsin 54403

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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Berlin Housing

136 N Capron St, Berlin, Wisconsin 54923

payment Subsidized

Wpl Building

143 Water St, Berlin, Wisconsin 54923

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Marathon Co Housing Redevelopment - Hud

Rothschild and Scofield, Rothschild, Wisconsin 54474

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M03 83203.180.05 708 Fulton St

708 Fulton St, Wausau, Wisconsin 54403

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Pinecrest Apartments

410 Novak St, Mosinee, Wisconsin 54455

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Northwest Territories Apartments

301 Summit Dr, Wausau, Wisconsin 54401

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Allen Court Project

201 E Degner St, Athens, Wisconsin 54411

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Riverview Towers East

500 Grand Ave, Wausau, Wisconsin 54403

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Berlin Senior Village

285 Jackson St, Berlin, Wisconsin 54923

bed 2
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Umos-Aurora Center

N1606 County Road Xx, Berlin, Wisconsin

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Marathon Co Hsg

404 4th Street, Marathon, Wisconsin

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

82208.200.01 Rhdw 3036

408 W Main St, Spencer, Wisconsin 54479

M02 82208.200.01 Wheda Rhd3035

105 Becker St, Rothschild, Wisconsin 54474

M01 82206.198.04 Wausau Area Housing Dev

1901 Bopf St, Wausau, Wisconsin 54401

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Whiting Hotel

103 N Wisconsin St, Berlin, Wisconsin 54923

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Village Square

505 N 6th Ave, Wausau, Wisconsin 54403

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Wilson Place

728 Jefferson St, Wausau, Wisconsin 54403

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

North River Block

161 W Huron St, Berlin, Wisconsin 54923

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accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Marathon County, 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.

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Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
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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.
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Reported On September 18th, 2024 by Lorena Bentley

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Marathon County, Wisconsin
$19.32/hour
$12.07 (+166%) more than Wisconsin minimum wage and $12.07 (+166%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Marathon 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 Marathon County, Wisconsin.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Marathon County, Wisconsin.

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

How many renters live in Marathon County, Wisconsin?

The County of Marathon County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 19.5 percent of the population living in Marathon County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Marathon County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Marathon County, Wisconsin, there are 1.15 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Marathon County?

The rental vacancy rate in Marathon County is 3 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 Marathon County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Marathon County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
138 2,230 7,930 2,571 874
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Marathon County

A large number of apartments in Marathon County 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 Marathon County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $691 to $1,358. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $691
One BR $776
Two BR $1,020
Three BR $1,324
Four BR $1,358
2024 Fair Market Rents in Marathon County, Wisconsin

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Marathon 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 37 percent
One BR 1,422 64 percent
Two BR 5,537 70 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Marathon County, Wisconsin

How many affordable rental units are in Marathon County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Marathon County, Wisconsin

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

Income Based Apartments in Marathon County, Wisconsin

Marathon County features 904 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 Marathon County, Wisconsin

There are 822 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Marathon County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Marathon County, Wisconsin

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Marathon County landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Marathon County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Marathon County, Wisconsin for a two-bedroom apartment is between $918 and $1,122.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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