What HUD offices serve Merrillan, 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 Merrillan.
How many renters live in Merrillan, Wisconsin?
The City of Merrillan has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 37.91 percent of the population living in Merrillan.
What is the rental market like in Merrillan, Wisconsin?
There are an estimated housing units in the Merrillan area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Merrillan, Wisconsin, there are 1.16 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Merrillan?
The rental vacancy rate in Merrillan is 14 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.
How many rental units are in Merrillan for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Merrillan
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 12 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Merrillan
A large number of apartments in Merrillan have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Merrillan?
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 |
| One BR | 10 | 71 percent |
| Two BR | 11 | 100 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Merrillan, Wisconsin
How many affordable rental units are in Merrillan?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Merrillan, Wisconsin including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Merrillan, Wisconsin
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Merrillan, Wisconsin
Merrillan features 0 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 Merrillan, Wisconsin
There are 26 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Merrillan.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Merrillan, Wisconsin
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Merrillan landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Merrillan.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Merrillan, Wisconsin for a two-bedroom apartment is between $815 and $996.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.