There are 244 low-income apartments in Menomonie that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 317 low-income homes in Menomonie where households pay rent based on how much they earn.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on January 3rd, 2023. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
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.
Housing Authority | Programs |
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Menomonie Housing Authority | Public Housing |
Dunn County Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
Menomonie features 317 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
There are 244 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Menomonie.
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Menomonie landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Menomonie.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Menomonie, Wisconsin for a two-bedroom apartment is between $829 and $1,013.
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 | |
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Menomonie, Wisconsin Fair Market Rent | $670 | $717 | $921 | $1,250 | $1,478 |
Menomonie, Wisconsin Payment Standard Range | $603 to $737 | $645 to $789 | $829 to $1,013 | $1,125 to $1,375 | $1,330 to $1,626 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 15 |
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Total Low Income Apartments | 601 |
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 317 |
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 |
Menomonie is a city in Dunn 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 Menomonie are renters.
The median gross income for households in Menomonie is $0 a year, or $0 a month. The median rent for the city is $0 a month.
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 Menomonie, the AMI is calculated from all households within Dunn County.
In Menomonie, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $91,900
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 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.
1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
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30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Menomonie AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$18,250 | $20,850 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Menomonie AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$30,450 | $34,800 | $39,150 | $43,450 | $46,950 | $50,450 | $53,900 | $57,400 |
80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Menomonie AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$48,650 | $55,600 | $62,550 | $69,500 | $75,100 | $80,650 | $86,200 | $91,750 |